Irrigations Systems Mechanic - Bureau of Reclamation

Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Irrigations Systems Mechanic. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Friant, California Responsibilities Installs, overhauls, and maintains equipment and machinery that utilize mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic principles as they relate to dams, large reservoirs, or irrigation projects. Equipment includes such items as hydraulically controlled drum gates, turbines hoisting equipment, electrically and mechanically controlled radial and bulkhead gates, valves, mechanical gears and controls related to these, and auxiliary and drainage pumps. Work involves the disassembly, inspection, determination of conditions of component parts, repair or replacement of worn parts, reassembly and adjustments, to close tolerances. Machines parts to specified tolerances, and uses various welding processes to weld commonly used metals of various sizes, shapes, and thicknesses. May perform masonry, carpentry, and painting. Performs rigging. Utilizes a variety of tools and equipment, power tools, metal band saw, drill press, lathe, metalwork forge, radial saw, impact wrench, gas, arc and electric welder. Operates gantry, bridge, crawler, and mobile cranes, hydrocrane, crawler tractors, front-end loaders, backhoe, graders, dump truck, boom truck, and motor vehicle Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at the time of application and is a condition of employment. Failure to maintain a CDL will result in the termination of appointment. You will be required to obtain a successful pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position. A physical exam may not be required if a comparable agency approved examination was performed within the last 12 months. The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by the agency. You will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment as a condition of employment. This position is also subject to random drug testing. Who May Apply: 30% or More Disabled Veterans, Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Competitive), Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Non-Competitive), Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Department of the Interior Employees (Competitive), Department of the Interior Employees (Non-Competitive), Federal Employees (Competitive Transfer), Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Transfer), Former Federal Employees (Competitive Reinstatement), Former Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Reinstatement), Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A), Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA), Military Spouses, Miscellaneous Appointing Authorities, Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers, Public Lands Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority, Special Hiring Authorities, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), and Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA) Qualifications Application materials must demonstrate sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision. Qualifications will be determined on the basis of information submitted in the applicants resume and responses to the assessment questions. For information about qualifications for Federal Wage System positions please visit: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/index.asp Selective Placement Factor: Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL). A copy of CDL must be submitted with application package. Minimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position. Experience considered is paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; 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. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Bargaining Board (BB) positions. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information, visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a Student Loan Repayment Benefit (SLRB). The decision to offer an SLRB will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information, visit: SLRB Program. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may request consideration for a Superior Qualifications Appointment. For information, visit: OPM Fact Sheet. Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). For information, visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a bargaining unit position represented by a Union. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.