Water Systems Operator III
National Park Service · Department of the Interior
This job in plain English
This is a full-time Water Systems Operator III job with the National Park Service at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, with one opening in Bullhead City, Arizona and one in Boulder City, Nevada. The work is in the Utility Systems Branch, where you would operate and monitor drinking water and treatment systems. The job may require on-call, evening, weekend, and shift work, occasional travel, and it is represented by a union. Relocation expenses may be reimbursed.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
The agency's clarification says this announcement is open to U.S. citizens or nationals and to career transition eligibles (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), which are programs for displaced federal workers. Veterans' preference applies to eligible veterans and certain family members.
What you would do
- Operate, maintain, and monitor drinking water distribution and treatment systems.
- Apply state and federal water regulations and permits.
- Follow lockout/tagout and confined space safety procedures.
- Troubleshoot and repair pumps, valves, meters, and chemical feed equipment.
- Support facility management software and help estimate project costs.
Do you qualify for BB?
With education: There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions, so education cannot replace work experience for this job.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Arizona and Nevada Grade 1 Wastewater Treatment Operators Certificate (current, or obtained within 180 days of entry on duty)
- Arizona and Nevada Grade 2 Water Treatment Operators Certificate (current, or obtained within 180 days of entry on duty)
- Valid driver's license, maintained throughout employment
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of no more than two single-sided pages, with significant jobs, duties, and rank or grade if military or civilian
- Resume font at least 10-point with at least 0.5-inch margins
- Completed assessment questionnaire
- Veterans' preference proof, such as DD-214, if claiming it
- CTAP/ICTAP proof if applicable: agency separation notice, SF-50s, and most recent performance appraisal
How you will be rated: Your resume and supporting documents are compared with your questionnaire answers to see if you are qualified. You must score at least 2 on the screen-out factor (ability to do the work without more than normal supervision) and average at least 2 across all job elements, which include equipment knowledge, water system operation, dexterity and safety, technical practices, and measuring instruments. Applicants are then rated Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified, and overstated or unsupported experience can lead to removal.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must clearly show hands-on water or wastewater system experience, because job titles alone will not be enough.
- Keep your resume to two single-sided pages with 10-point font and 0.5-inch margins; supplemental pages will not be reviewed.
- If you claim veterans' preference or career transition status, upload the required proof, such as a DD-214, SF-50s, or your performance appraisal.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, permanent. May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work. Occasional travel may be expected.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizen or national
- Background investigation with favorable adjudication
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service
- Direct deposit participation required
- Pass E-Verify employment check
- May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work
- Must wear uniform and follow uniform standards; uniform allowance provided
- May be required to get and keep a government credit card
- 1-year probationary period
- Must be at least 18, or 16 with high school graduation or other listed qualifications
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $61.00 per hour
- Pay scale and grade
- BB · BB
- Locations
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- Boulder City, Nevada
- Bullhead City, Arizona
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Water Treatment Plant Operating (5409)
- Announcement
- CAHS-27-13101758-DE-LLH
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