Utility System Repair Operator

If selected you serve as mechanic and operator of a highly sophisticated processing and packaging equipment used to process and insect diet for the purpose of mass rearing insects.

• This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months. (Appointment may be extended up to 4 years without reannouncing). For more details click: Term Appointments

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National

Duties

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Maintain processing equipment for making insect diet by scheduling preventative maintenance and performing minor repairs and part replacement.
• Accommodate changing production demands by determining amount of diet to be weighted, mixed and processed.
• Trouble shoot pumps, ribbon blenders, pneumatic lifts, augers, Tiromat form-fill machine, twin scree extruder, conveyor belts, K-Tron feeder system, steam systems and refrigeration units.
• Use hand and power tools, acetylene torch, gas and electric welding equipment, meters, sheet metal work, electronics and wood working to maintain, repairer and modify machinery.
• Keep accurate records identifying calibrations, modifications and preventative maintenance work order log.
• Follow established OSHA safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Operates and trains other to use insect diet processing and implant machinery

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

To qualify, you must show you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Your answers to the vacancy specific questions must be supported by the work experience in your resume. For example, if you respond in the affirmative when questioned whether you have experience rearing insects, your resume must include this experience, mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures and USDA policy using category rating. Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. Category placement will be determined based on applicants' quality of experience and the extent they possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) or competencies:

 

• Ability to do the work of a utility systems repairer-operator without more than normal supervision
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
• Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Use of measuring instruments

Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. Those determined to be in the best qualified category will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.

To preview the application questionnaire, please visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12463066