Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Summary You will serve as a EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (BOILERS) in the Public Works Department of NAVFAC NORTHWEST. Responsibilities You will conduct on-site safety, maintenance and Code compliance evaluations of boilers, water heaters, and unfired pressure vessels (UPV) located at Navy and Marine Corp activities. You will examine all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, structural and pneumatic systems, components and parts directly connected with the operation of the equipment. You will conduct on-site investigations to determine the condition of equipment, cause of inefficient operation, failure, malfunction, or accident. You will advise plant or maintenance personnel in writing, and in advance of any site visit, of the tests and operations to be conducted, safety precautions to be observed, and of their degree of participation during the evaluation process. You will conduct entry briefings to Commanding Officers, Public Works Officers, and/or upper-level management personnel at activities served through Temporary Duty Assignments (TDA). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Identifying and solving problems related to mechanical equipment systems, such as all types of boilers; 2) Ensuring that boilers, hot water heaters, and unfired pressure vessels provide continued safe, reliable, and efficient operation by directing the evaluation and certification process; 3) Forecasting project needs for training requirements; and 4) Conducting special inspections as a result of oral requests or written engineering service requests. NOTE: This information must be supported by your resume in order to be considered for the position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree OR Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR Possession of an LL.M. that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf This position requires rotating shift work. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. This position requires rotating shift work. This position requires evening and weekend work. This position requires exposure to high noise levels.