BOILER PLANT OPERATOR

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN THE UTILITIES AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT BRANCH, PRODUCTION DIVISION, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON. THE INCUMBENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING EMPLOYEES THAT MAINTAIN AND REPAIR THE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS LOCATED THOUGHOUT THE POWER PLANT, OILY WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY AND WATERFRONT SHIP TO SHORE SERVICES TEAMS. RELATED PLANT INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE IS PREFERRED

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to do the work of a Boiler Plant Operator without more than normal supervision performing duties such as: 1) THE INCUMBENT MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO ASSIGN WORK, MONITOR QUALITY AND PROGRESS, AND MANAGE MULTIPLE COMPETING PRIORITIES. 2) THE INCUMBENT MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT, SETTING PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. 3) A SOLID UNDERSTANDING OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT IS ESSENTIAL.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). Additional qualification information can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/tabindx.asp.

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.