Water Treatment Plant Operator

This position serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator within a specific park unit of the National Park Service (NPS). The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the operator in charge of a water treatment plant or facility where the water requires both nonfiltration and filtration processes to change the taste odor physical chemical or bacteriological content of the water. The water treatment plant/facility to which the incumbent is assigned is geographically remote from the supervisor or is a plant/facility that requires the incumbent to take on shift responsibility and decision-making authority regarding plant operations.

Major Duties:

- Independently operates and evaluates complex public drinking water treatment systems ensuring continuous production and distribution of potable water while maintaining compliance with Federal and State drinking water regulations;

- Performs preventive maintenance troubleshooting repair calibration and adjustment of treatment equipment to minimize downtime ensure continuous potable water service and support regulatory compliance;

- Serves as the designated Operator in Charge and is responsible for making independent operational decisions that directly affect drinking water quality regulatory compliance public health system reliability and visitor safety;

- Ensures the accuracy of drinking water treatment operations regulatory compliance laboratory sampling operational monitoring and documentation;

- Maintains water quality complies with Federal and California drinking water regulations and protects public health;

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs or more regularly.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/24/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

For current Federal employees if hours worked per week are not included on your resume you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees your resume must state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

To qualify for this position you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions Specifications etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)
• Dexterity and Safety
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly Installation and Repair etc.
• Operation of Job Family Specify Equipment Machinery etc.
• Technical Practices (Theoretical Precise Artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments

• Must possess and maintain a current D2/T2 Water Treatment Operators Certificate.
• Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.