Duties

Summary

YOUR RESUME MUST SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE SCREEN OUT AND JOB ELEMENTS FOR THIS POSITION. REVIEWERS CANNOT ASSUME ANY INFORMATION NOT PROVIDED.

READ ALL INFORMATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR APPLICATION TO ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Leads USROs engaged in the maintenance, major repair and operation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment.

SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION UNDER RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDITIONS.

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Responsibilities

• Work is performed at the Headquarters Complex buildings.
• Works under the supervision of the USRO Supervisor, who assigns work orally or in writing, and inspects work to ensure it meets trade standards and safety measures.
• Works with and leads a group of USROs in maintenance, repair and operation of pumps, compressors, fans, electronic pneumatic controls, drinking water systems and other heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration systems and equipment.
• Establishes and maintains the pace for members of the group. Assigns specific tasks to subordinates and inspects work for compliance with trade standards. As requested by supervisor, recommends performance ratings and other personnel actions.
• Ensures the proper use, maintenance and storage of materials and equipment and sees that safety practices are adhered to.
• Obtains necessary supplies, equipment and materials. Guides include work orders, sketches, specifications and trade techniques.
• Schedules tours of the building, performs inspection on assigned shift to determine operating performance of equipment. Performs boiler room and compressor room watch.
• Uses application software (e.g., Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and SSA CAD Standard guidelines) to view, read and print drawings for use in maintaining building management systems.
• Occasionally performs other duties as assigned. May perform timekeeping duties and maintain records of daily production and other incidental records as needed. May substitute for shift supervisor as required.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
None

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
• Background and/or security investigation required
• Job offers are contingent on background / security investigation results
• Selectees may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement
• Successful performance of utility systems repair and operation work and adherence to these conditions will be assessed during the 1-year probationary period served by all new appointees.
• This position is on a fixed, rotating shift and is not eligible for telework consideration.
• This is an emergency/mission critical position. Incumbent may be called to work after hours, on weekends and holidays.
• USROs may be required to report to work or remain at workstation to perform critical services when employees are generally excused for all or part of a workday because of hazardous weather and other emergency situations.
• In case of snow, USROs may be required to report during irregular hours and travel in hazardous weather conditions.
• USROs are on call 24-hours a day, 7-days a week and/or according to rotational schedules.
• May substitute for shift supervisor as required.

Qualifications

READ THIS SECTION BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR APPLICATION. THIS INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL TO SUBMITTING A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION. See Required Documents for more information on demonstrating your eligibility and qualifications.

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate the following in your resume :

Ability to Lead (Screen Out) - USRO Leaders must have extensive knowledge of the USRO trade and provide guidance and leadership to others performing the same type of work.

Duties of a wage leader include (1) relaying supervisor's instructions and assigning immediate tasks to be performed; (2) working with the team and setting the pace; (3) demonstrating proper work methods; (4) ensuring plans, blueprints, materials and tools are available; (5) obtaining information or decisions from supervisors on problems that come up during the work; (6) maintaining a current trade knowledge and providing information to others on procedures, instructions and/or technical orders; (7) ensuring there is enough work to keep everyone busy; (8) checking work in progress and when finished to ensure sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been met; (9) directing or advising others to follow instructions and to meet deadlines; (10) ensuring safety and housekeeping rules are followed (e.g., safety limits of machines are not exceeded and tools are maintained and stored properly); (11) reporting to supervisors on status and progress of work and/or causes of work delays; and (12) answering questions of supervisors on overall work operations and problems, such as unanticipated delays or additional on-the-job training requirements for individual employees.

AT A MINIMUM, you must have extensive knowledge of the USRO trade AND provide guidance or leadership to others on small-scale USRO jobs (such as residential or small business projects).

Your resume must include examples of leadership duties you perform (or have performed).

If your resume doesn't specifically demonstrate that you provide guidance or leadership to others performing USRO work, you may not receive credit for the Screen Out Element and will be rated ineligible for further consideration.

In addition, you must meet or exceed the following OPM-required Job Elements.

This means your resume must describe duties you perform that support the knowledge, skills and/or abilities you claim for each Job Element.

During the interview/selection process, you may be asked to provide supporting documents, describe specific examples of work performed OR support your claims by a practical demonstration.

If your resume doesn't specifically demonstrate that you meet or exceed the required Job Elements may not receive credit for that knowledge, skill or ability.

Knowledge of Equipment - at a minimum you must demonstrate an extensive understanding of USRO equipment and ability to install, operate, maintain and repair such equipment with general guidance only for new or unusual tasks.

Technical Practices - at a minimum you must demonstrate an extensive understanding of USRO technical practices and ability to apply appropriate methods and techniques needed to perform work with general guidance only for new or unusual tasks.

Use of Measuring Instruments - at a minimum you must demonstrate skill in using USRO measuring instruments to perform common-to-complex maintenance and repair of utility systems with general guidance only for new or unusual tasks.

Ability to Interpret Instructions - at a minimum you must demonstrate skill in interpreting common-to-complex USRO instructions with general guidance only for new or unusual tasks.

Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment - at a minimum you must demonstrate skill in using USRO tools and equipment to perform common-to-complex USRO workwith general guidance only for new or unusual tasks.

Knowledge of Materials - at a minimum must be able to choose and use most or all types of USRO materials and perform common-to-complex USRO work with guidance only for new or unusual tasks.

USROs work within a comprehensive space utilization control and improvement program for assigned building(s) by using application software (e.g., Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and CAD standard guidelines) to view, read and print drawings for use in maintaining SSA's facilities space management system.

Knowledge of basic architectural and engineering terminology, drawings and recognized drawing standards to use the SSA CAD application and to interpret applicable building construction and renovation specifications. Formal AutoCad training is required and must be administered from an accredited Autodesk training center with an SSA-approved CAD training curriculum.

This position also requires that applicants be willing and able to comply with the following:

This position is on a fixed, rotating shift and is not eligible for telework consideration or Alternate Work Schedules.

This is an emergency/mission critical position. Incumbent may be called to work after hours, on weekends and holidays.

USROs may be required to report to work or remain at workstation to perform critical services when employees are generally excused for all or part of a workday because of hazardous weather and other emergency situations.

In case of snow, USROs may be required to report during irregular hours and travel in hazardous weather conditions.

USROs are on call 24-hours a day, 7-days a week and/or according to rotational schedules.

USRO Leader may substitute for shift supervisor as required.

USROs are subject to extremes of temperature in steam rooms and refrigerated areas and while working incooling towers.

USROs are subject to burns from steam and scalding water, to electrical shock and to breathing fumes, gases and dust.

USROs are required to wear safety shoes and glasses and, when necessary and/or as directed, googles and gloves.

USROs are required to wear protective clothing on a daily basis.

USROs must wear a respirator on an as-needed basis and may be required to shave to support respirator applications.

USROs must have a valid drivers' license and may occasionally operate a Government vehicle.

Successful performance of utility systems repair and operation work and adherence to these conditions will be assessed during the 1-year probationary period served by all new appointees.

Information on Federal Wage System Qualifications can be found at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=Overview

IF YOU DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT YOU MEET THE SCREEN OUT ELEMENT AND THE REQUIRED JOB ELEMENTS, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Education

There is no educational requirement for this position.

If you have training or certifications pertaining to this type of work, you should include that information on your resume instead of uploading certificates.

Additional information

Location of Position:
SSA Headquarters / Woodlawn Maryland
Office of Budget, Finance and Management (OBFM)
Office of Facilities and Logistics Management (OFLM)
Office of Buildings Management (OBM)
Division of Mechanical Maintenance (DMM)

This position is not eligible for telework or Alternate Work Schedules .

Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov .

Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement.

This is an emergency/mission-critical position. USROs may be called to work after hours, on weekends and holidays.

OTHER NOTES:

See CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT for important information pertaining to this position.

See REQUIRED DOCUMENTS to ensure you submit the documents needed to support your claim.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

READ THIS BEFORE YOU APPLY!

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your qualifications. It should clearly describe duties you perform that demonstrate how you meet the Screen Out requirements and individual Job Elements.

**It is not sufficient to make claims in the questionnaire that are not supported in your resume.**

If your resume doesn't specifically demonstrate your ability to lead others performing USRO work, you may not receive credit for the Screen Out and will be rated ineligible.

Information not specifically stated in your resume cannot be assumed. Information that is copied or restated language from the vacancy announcement or rating criteria will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible.

AT A MINIMUM, you must have extensive knowledge of the USRO trade AND provide guidance or leadership to others on small-scale USRO jobs (such as residential or small business projects).

In addition, you must meet or exceed the required OPM-required Job Elements.

This means your resume must include examples of duties you perform that support the knowledge, skills or abilities you claim for each Job Element.

SEE QUALIFICATIONS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR RESUME MUST DEMONSTRATE.

Preview questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10973065

Answer all questions and follow instructions. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation. The questionnaire takes about 15 minutes.

Your score will be based on your responses. Your resume and supporting documents will be compared to your responses, which are designed to capture the required competencies for this position.

When completing the online questionnaire, you must indicate the correct federal status and provide the required supporting documents to receive the proper consideration.

Experience you claim is subject to verification by the selecting official. You may be asked to provide examples or documents to support your answers or to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability.

Applications will be ranked using Category Rating.

If you meet basic requirements (based on your score AND your resume), you will placed into one of three categories:

(1) Qualified -- Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements.

(2) Well Qualified -- Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and demonstrate a satisfactory level of the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

(3) Best Qualified -- Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and demonstrate a high level of the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

PRIORITY SELECTION :

Applicants eligible for Priority Selection will receive the first consideration IF appropriate supporting documents are provided.

CTAP and ICTAP -- see http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp AND the Required Documents section.

Veterans' Preference -- eligibles will be placed ahead of others in the category for which rated. Those who demonstrate a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent (AND meet minimum qualifications) will be placed in the Best Qualified Category.

See Required Documents for information on how to support these claims.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

All applicants must submit a resume (SSA employees may use SSA-45).

Resumes must describe duties you perform as they relate to the Screen Out and Job Elements for this position. Include your employer name, job title, work schedule (number of hours per week), full start/stop dates for each position and (if your position is or was federal) your federal pay scale and grade.

Resumes should clearly describe duties you perform that support the knowledge, skills and/or abilities you claim for each Job Element and must include examples of guidance or leadership you have provided to other USROs.

SEE QUALIFICATIONS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR RESUME MUST DEMONSTRATE.

If you have training or certifications pertaining to this type of work, you should include that information on your resume instead of uploading certificates.

Information that is copied or restated language from the vacancy announcement or rating criteria will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible.

If you claim Priority Selection, you must also submit supporting documents as indicated below.

Don't claim CTAP or ICTAP if you voluntarily separated from federal employment (e.g., if you resigned, retired or transferred out) OR you separated at the end of a term or temporary appointment OR you were terminated for performance or conduct reasons OR you are a current federal employee.

CTAP and ICTAP candidates must provide:
-- written notice of eligibility or a copy of your separation SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action) and
-- most recent performance rating of at least "fully successful" (Level III) or equivalent

For more information visit http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp .

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: Follow these instructions pertaining to documents required to substantiate veteran's preference. If you don't submit the required documents your preference will be based only on the documents provided. This may affect your eligibility and/or rating.

NOTE THAT SSA'S REQUIREMENTS MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM WHAT YOU HAVE SUBMITTED IN THE PAST.

Applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit a DD-214 ( member 4 copy ONLY ) OR if you are still on active duty, an official statement of service from your command. Your document must show Character of Service. You may not receive consideration as a veteran if you fail to submit a legible copy of the proper DD-214.

To claim 10-point preference based on a service-connected disability, submit SF-15 ( Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference) and the documents specified on the reverse of the SF-15. You may not receive consideration as a 10-point veteran if you fail to submit all required documents.

For derived preference -- submit SF-15 and documents specified on the reverse of the SF-15. You may not receive derived preference if you fail to submit all required documents.

MILITARY SPOUSES -- you must meet certain conditions -- see complete information at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/ . Submit a marriage certificate and proof that your spouse is still an active-duty member of the military.

Preference will be granted using ONLY the documents listed above . See Vet Guide for more information.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VETERANS : The Office of Personnel Management has published the end date for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) as August 31, 2010. To receive veteran's preference for service during the Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom era, you must have served for more than 180 days between September 11, 2001 and August 31, 2010 OR be in receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal. The updated CFR language is available here . Other qualifying eligibility for preference (e.g., disability) remains unchanged.

Applications without specific supporting documents will not receive consideration for priority selection.