Boiler Plant Operator

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center in Leeds, MA is seeking a full-time Boiler Plant Operator to join the Facilities Management Service. The position is 40 hours per week and requires meeting the federal qualification standards.

Applicants must demonstrate training or experience sufficient to perform the duties, with detailed descriptions on the resume. The screening process includes a defined set of job elements and a careful evaluation of each candidate's qualifications.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience showing ability to perform the work.
• Qualifications reviewed per OPM Federal Wage System Standards.

Responsibilities

• Dexterity and Safety: perform tasks with care and safety.
• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair.
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading).
• Technical Practices.
• Without more than normal supervision.

Job description

This Boiler Plant Operator position is in Facilities Management Service Line at the Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center, located in Leeds MA. This is a full-time position at 40 hours per week. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Technical Practices
• Without more than normal supervision

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; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.