Boiler Plant Operator-Detail NTE 120 days

About the role

The Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center is recruiting a Detail, NTE 120 days, this may be extended based off of the needs of the department. Incumbent serves as a Boiler Plant Operator.

Participation in this detail opportunity is contingent upon supervisory approval. NOTE: Requires supporting documentation of approval to be uploaded with your application.

Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in your application not being considered.Supervisory Approval Memo

What you will do

• The boiler plant operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of high-pressure gas/oil-fired boilers, as well as the associated auxiliary and reverse osmosis water systems.
• Specific duties include but are not limited to: Performing periodic visual checks and monitoring equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Operating manual and automatic control instruments and high-pressure gas/oil-fired boilers for continuous boiler plant operation.
• Observing and interpreting gauge readings, indicators, flow meters, and charts to determine steam evaporation and necessary adjustments.
• Making system operation determinations; activating pressure reducing valves, starting/stopping water pumps, etc. Checking and adjusting feed water regulators and pumps and maintaining constant observation of meters and fuel gas-temperature records.
• Performing water sample collection and tests to determine chemical treatments needed.
• Operating station reverse osmosis water systems and conducting periodic tests, regeneration, and backwashing water softener.
• Accomplishing system/equipment repairs or adjustments.
• Operating and testing fire/disaster alarm equipment and managing emergency communications.
• Developing and maintaining knowledge of the Department of Veterans Affairs boiler safety directives and relevant procedures.
• Maintaining accurate logs and documentation.
• Work Schedule: Sunday through Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Wednesday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight) Position Description Title/PD#: Boiler Plant Operator-Detail NTE 120 days/PD80712A Physical Requirements: Moderate to heavy physical exertion is required, including lifting up to 40 pounds, transporting and handling tools/materials, and working in various positions (kneeling, stretching, climbing, etc.).
• Movement: Work involves significant walking, standing, climbing ladders, and performing tasks in confined spaces or awkward positions.
• Coordination: Requires coordination of hand, eye, leg, and body movements.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Designated and/or random drug testing may be required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; including Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (***).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan.
• Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position.
• USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job.
• Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying.
• VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed.
• Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement.
• Your resume must be 5MB or less.
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How you will be evaluated

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.

Documents you must provide

• Documents Accepted: Cover Letter Supervisory Concurrence memo Performance Appraisal Professional Certification Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Documents Required: Supervisory Concurrence memo Performance Appraisal Resume Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information.
• Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
• Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply.
• Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
• Applications are accepted online.
• Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

What to expect next

After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at ***

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.

This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.