HEAD DAM OPERATOR.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Leesport (Berks County); In loco; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

US Army Corps of Engineers in Leesport, PA seeks a Head Dam Operator to oversee and coordinate daily dam operations and maintenance across the Bernville Protective Works and related facilities. The role includes supervising staff, scheduling activities, and ensuring safety and reliability of pumps, gates and auxiliary systems.

The position requires performing inspections, managing equipment turnover, and directing operations to protect water resources and public safety while complying with

Competenze

• Ability to do the work of a Head Dam Operator without more than normal supervision.
• Resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, transcripts may be required.

Mansioni

• Develops daily, weekly, monthly work schedules and sequence of operations.
• Directs and/or performs the operation and maintenance of all equipment and machinery for opening and closing of selective withdrawal, service and emergency dam gates.
• Oversees the maintenance of reservoir water levels, and the regulation of reservoir flows in accordance with established operational guides.
• Directs the operation and maintenance of all auxiliary equipment including pumps, motors, energy generator, etc.
• Inspects, performs or directs maintenance and minor repair of dam structures including spillway, intake structure, outlet tunnel, cut and fill slopes (to correct cracks, seepage, spalling, loss of grade, loose rip-rap, etc.)

Conoscenze

Dam operations

Equipment operation

Supervisory experience

Descrizione del lavoro

• Develops daily, weekly, monthly work schedules and sequence of operations for subordinates.
• Directs and/or performs the operation and maintenance of all equipment and machinery for opening and closing of selective withdrawal, service and emergency dam gates
• Oversees the maintenance of reservoir water levels, and the regulation of reservoir flows in accordance with established operational guides
• Directs the operation and maintenance of all auxiliary equipment including pumps, motors, energy generator, etc.
• Periodically tests and inspects all equipment and machinery for wear, corrosion and general deterioration and reports need for more extensive repairs and malfunctioning of equipment to higher authority
• Inspects, performs or directs maintenance and minor repair of dam structures including spillway, intake structure, outlet tunnel, cut and fill slopes (to correct cracks, seepage, spalling, loss of grade, loose rip-rap, etc.)
• Oversees the operation and maintenance of the Bernville Protective Works, which involves: large levee and ponding areas, pump station with ten pumps, two retention dams, sluice gates, pressure gates, and the 105,000 gallon fire water storage tank
• Directs and/or performs maintenance operations and inspections of Day Use Area facilities
• Maintains the operation of beaches, recreation areas; Stilling Basin; Visitor Center; roads; landscape; gutters; catch basins and culverts; buoy system; parking areas and appurtenant structures to include the sewage collection and treatment system.
• Oversees the maintenance and repair of 300 gallon sprayer, mowing machinery, dump truck, deck-over-wheels trailer, salt spreader, tractor with backhoe/front-end loader, and other equipment assigned to maintenance functions.
• Answers questions from the public, provides tours and briefings.
• Provides cross training of permanent maintenance personnel on dam operations to include reading of instrumentation, recording data, gate changes and other operations necessary in the absence of dam operators.
• Establishes deadlines and priorities on the basis of general work schedules and methods, and policies established in conjunction with and approved by higher levels of supervision.

Duties

• Develops daily, weekly, monthly work schedules and sequence of operations for subordinates.
• Directs and/or performs the operation and maintenance of all equipment and machinery for opening and closing of selective withdrawal, service and emergency dam gates
• Oversees the maintenance of reservoir water levels, and the regulation of reservoir flows in accordance with established operational guides
• Directs the operation and maintenance of all auxiliary equipment including pumps, motors, energy generator, etc.
• Periodically tests and inspects all equipment and machinery for wear, corrosion and general deterioration and reports need for more extensive repairs and malfunctioning of equipment to higher authority
• Inspects, performs or directs maintenance and minor repair of dam structures including spillway, intake structure, outlet tunnel, cut and fill slopes (to correct cracks, seepage, spalling, loss of grade, loose rip-rap, etc.)
• Oversees the operation and maintenance of the Bernville Protective Works, which involves: large levee and ponding areas, pump station with ten pumps, two retention dams, sluice gates, pressure gates, and the 105,000 gallon fire water storage tank
• Directs and/or performs maintenance operations and inspections of Day Use Area facilities
• Maintains the operation of beaches, recreation areas; Stilling Basin; Visitor Center; roads; landscape; gutters; catch basins and culverts; buoy system; parking areas and appurtenant structures to include the sewage collection and treatment system.
• Oversees the maintenance and repair of 300 gallon sprayer, mowing machinery, dump truck, deck-over-wheels trailer, salt spreader, tractor with backhoe/front-end loader, and other equipment assigned to maintenance functions.
• Answers questions from the public, provides tours and briefings.
• Provides cross training of permanent maintenance personnel on dam operations to include reading of instrumentation, recording data, gate changes and other operations necessary in the absence of dam operators.
• Establishes deadlines and priorities on the basis of general work schedules and methods, and policies established in conjunction with and approved by higher levels of supervision.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• May be required to serve a one year probationary period, if not already completed.
• Must be willing to take and pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and must be willing and able to pass random drug and alcohol (to include urine analysis) tests thereafter.
• Must have a valid state driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a USACE license to operate boats/vessels, less than 26 feet in length.
• Must be willing and able to lift objects weighing more than 50 lbs.
• Must be willing and able to travel away from your permanent duty station up to 25% of the time.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a CPR, First Aid and Dam Safety license/certificate.
• Required to take a pre-employment physical and every two years thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element):

Ability to do the work of a(n) HEAD DAM OPERATOR without more than normal supervision. Qualified applicants must show in their resume the ability to do the work of a Head Dam Operator such as administration, operation and maintenance of a multipurpose flood control project; operation and maintenance of vehicles and equipment; plan and direct the work activities of lower graded employees. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Physical Effort

Periodically lifts and moves objects weighing fifty (50) pounds or more. Frequent arm and leg movement in manipulating gears and controls when operating equipment.

Working Conditions

Work is usually performed outdoors with frequent exposure to long periods or hot sun or freezing temperatures. Subject to certain hazards (burns, fumes, shock, drowning, cuts, bruises) in performing and overseeing maintenance details

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is an Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Relocation or recruitment incentive may be authorized pending management and district approval and interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.