Utility Systems Operator Supervisor

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Veterans Health Administration

Southern Nevada Health Care System - Facilities Management Service

Summary

The primary purpose of the position is to be the frontline supervisor for the Central Utility Plant managing the day-to-day activities. The incumbent is to performs technical/administrative work involving managing, administering, performing, and operating services and programs related to the operation and safety of the Central Utility Plant within the Operations and Maintenance Section (O&M) of Facilities Management Service (FMS) at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.

Duties

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Plans and directs the Central Utility Plant programs by serving as a technical and

administrative supervisor over the sections, exercising full supervisory responsibility
over work operations involving the maintenance, repair, modification, and renovation of
various building components.

• He/she must be able to operate and repair such auxiliary equipment as economizers, soot blowers, burners, feedwater pumps, deairating equipment, fuel pumps, and related piping.
• Incumbent will be responsible for reviewing scopes of work and contractor performance to ensure that work done

conforms to the contract drawings and specifications.

• Incumbent calculates efficiencies on the boilers and chiller in operation
• Operation and repair of all equipment relevant to the operation of boilers
• The incumbent's duties consist of all minor and most major repairs preventative maintenance as well as all routine safety checks on all equipment located in both the Boiler and Air Conditioning Plants.
• The incumbent is responsible for maintaining service manuals, files, technical data files, equipment PM and repair history files, training files for subordinates, and quality assurance files.
• The incumbent acts as a technical advisor, subject matter expert, regarding the operation, effectiveness, maintainability, serviceability, and utilities, space, and environmental requirements of equipment, including their interrelationships with other

equipment and the physical plant.

Location: Reno, NV

Salary: $37.87 - $44.17 per hour

Pay Scale & Grade: WS-10

Work Schedule: Work Schedule: Full Time, Admin day shift, but hours may vary depending on the needs of the service
Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Operator Supervisor/PD039670
Physical Requirements: There can be a great deal of physical effort involved with this position as the equipment is large and must be maneuvered into and out of specific locations while dismantling and reassembling. The incumbent frequently carries and sets up parts and equipment that could weight up to 100 pounds. He/she makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding and platforms where the parts of systems worked on are frequently in hard-to-reach places, therefore, stooping, bending, and kneeling maybe required for long periods of time. He/she needs to be familiar with lifting dynamics and heavy object handling and must pass an annual physical for plant operators
Working Conditions: Most of the work is done inside, but the incumbent is frequently subject to sudden temperature changes when working on equipment. Occasionally subject to cuts, electrical shocks, abnormal heat, hazard of boiler burst, steam blowbacks, scalding water burns, toxic amounts of gas and hazardous/toxic chemicals that can be harmful to skin and clothing.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until June 30, 2024

The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be February 14th, 2024 with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: BOILER PLANT OPERATIONS

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Measuring Instruments
• Operation of Equipment/Machinery
• Technical Practices

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37.87 - $44.17 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Must have 1 year experience or more in the following areas: • Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Measuring Instruments
• Operation of Equipment/Machinery
• Technical Practices
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• He/she must be able to operate and repair such auxiliary equipment as economizers, soot blowers, burners, feedwater pumps, deairating equipment, fuel pumps, and related piping.

Incumbent will be responsible for reviewing scopes of work and contractor performance to ensure that work done
conforms to the contract drawings and specifications.
Incumbent calculates efficiencies on the boilers and chiller in operation
Operation and repair of all equipment relevant to the operation of boilers

• The incumbent's duties consist of all minor and most major repairs preventative maintenance as well as all routine safety checks on all equipment located in both the Boiler and Air Conditioning Plants.

The incumbent is responsible for maintaining service manuals, files, technical data files, equipment PM and repair history files, training files for subordinates, and quality assurance files.
The incumbent acts as a technical advisor, subject matter expert, regarding the operation, effectiveness, maintainability, serviceability, and utilities, space, and environmental requirements of equipment, including their interrelationships with other
equipment and the physical plant.

• Plans and directs the Central Utility Plant programs by serving as a technical and

administrative supervisor over the sections, exercising full supervisory responsibility
over work operations involving the maintenance, repair, modification, and renovation of
various building components.

Ability to Relocate:

• Reno, NV 89502: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person