Head Dam Operator
Job Location:
Covington, OH - USA
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Job Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: Serve as a Head Dam Operator at the Gathright Dam in Covington VA responsible for maintaining proper lake elevation and recording temperature climatological reservoir and stream flow data.
- Controls gate settings accordingly to maintain proper lake elevation.
- Insures reservoir temperature recorders are operational and downstream temperature is maintained for that day.
- Prepares a daily report which tabulates climatological reservoir and stream flow data.
- Establishes supervises and performs short and long range electrical mechanical and data collection system inspection requirements to assure that equipment is in proper working condition and that deficiencies are immediately reported
- Maintains all of the intake tower and all equipment and systems within tower. Plans and establishes maintenance guidelines procedures and work schedules for the intake tower equipment and systems.
- Performs operation maintenance on 50 H.P. 10 H.P. and 2 H.P. electric motors. Operate-s and troubleshoots hydraulic system for 17.8 ft and 5.86 ft gates in tower.
- Operates two ton bridge crane and inspects and maintains bridge assembly Check differential pressure alarm system keeps inspection and maintenance records on all equipment.
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Required to obtain a Small Craft Operator License.
- Pre-employment and biennial (every 2 years) physical are required.
- This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Testing Program. Incumbent is required to take a pass a pre-employment drug test and random drug tests thereafter.
- Possession of or the ability to acquire a state drivers license.
- Possession of or the ability to acquire a Corps of Engineers and Virginia boat operators license.
- Ability to work nights and/or weekends depending on the needs of the project to which the employee is assigned.
- Incumbent is required to work in adverse weather conditions (e.g. heat cold rain wind etc.).
- May be required to obtain and maintain a valid CPR certificate and first responder (or equivalent) certificate.
- May be required to work in both non-permit and permit required confined space and implement proper rescue and entry techniques.
- May be required to be properly trained and/or operate the following equipment: Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs) escape packs atmospheric monitoring devices and fall protection equipment.
- May be required to serve a one year probationary period.
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Head Dam Operator without more than normal supervision. Your resume must demonstrate that you have the ability to perform duties such as the operation of hydraulic and electronically controlled dam gates control valves and other associated equipment required for maintaining pool levels and/or repairing parts of electric motors and hydraulic systems for the control of pool levels and/or plans and establishes maintenance guidelines procedures and work schedules for the intake tower equipment and systems.. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
Job Elements:The skills knowledge abilities and personal characteristics listed below are important to succeed in the job:
Physical Efforts: Work requires pushing turning and pulling bars valves levers and lifting and carrying tools and equipment. Daily inspection requires operating a boat in the river and dam pool. WORKING CONDITIONS Work requires walking standing and climbing of stairs both outside and inside under varying weather temperature and humidity conditions. Subject to cuts bruises strains and falls while performing and/or assisting in maintenance work and inspecting gate and hydraulic controls at various (approximately 150 feet) levels from s suspended rope chair.
Working Conditions: Performs in all weather conditions often very low temperatures wind and adverse precipitation. NOTE: All Army personnel will comply with safety regulations occupational safety and health standards and other safety directives and orders.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
- This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
- Male applicants born after December 31 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public making this determination the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a Career Program (CP-18) - Engineers & Scientists position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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