Utility Systems Repairer-Operator

US National Park Service; Colorado; On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The US National Park Service is offering a trainee position designed to work under a journeyman level to maintain, test, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate utility systems including water and wastewater plants. The role is within a federal framework and begins at a wage based on grade level with probationary evaluation.

Qualifications emphasize knowledge of equipment, technical practices, and the ability to read instructions and use tools effectively.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with minimal supervision (SCREEN OUT)
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
• Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic)
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, et. (includes blueprint reading)
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Materials

Responsibilities

• Position serves as a trainee under a journeyman level position to maintain, test, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate utility systems.
• Operate and supervise wastewater treatment and water treatment plant operations as required.
• Follow safety and procedural guidelines to ensure reliable system performance.

Skills

Safety supervision

Equipment installation

Technical practices

Instruction interpretation

Tool use and maintenance

Materials knowledge

Job description

Position serves as a trainee with a primary purpose to work under a journeyman level position to maintain, test, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate utility systems that require work, wastewater treatment plant operation, and water treatment plant operation.

Salary Range: First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

WG-08: $29.20 (Step 1) to $34.06 (Step 5) per hour - Northeastern Arizona (RUS) Wage Area

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/15/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT)
2. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
3. Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic)
4. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, et. (includes blueprint reading)
5. Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
6. Knowledge of Materials

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position.

Volunteer Experience: 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, 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.

Requirements Continued: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government;
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.