FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WORKER

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WORKER, Position Description Number D1143000 and is part of the MD AASF, National Guard.

What you will do

• The primary purpose of this position is to operate and maintain a fuel distribution system composed of bulk storage, hydrant-refueling system, or a tanker truck operation used to perform ground refueling of aviation aircraft.
• The function utilizes a bulk storage fuel farm to store one or more types of aviation fuel.
• Receives, stores, and issues aviation fuels for the facility.
• Orders fuel under a negotiated government contract with a vendor who provides delivery to the storage location.
• Receives fuel by tanker truck or direct pipeline and assists in operations required to secure fuel in fixed storage facilities.
• Handles and monitors associated equipment including grounding lines, hoses, gauges, pumps, etc., and ensures that established procedures and safety practices are strictly observed.
• Ensures that fuel amounts received are the amounts ordered, and completes appropriate receipt documents.
• Operates a complete bulk fuel storage and distribution system composed of storage tanks, interconnecting line and pipe arrangements, pumps, meters and gauges, etc., in the movement of fuels between storage tanks and to refueling equipment and facilities consisting of 1200-5000 gallon tanker trucks and/or hydrant refueling equipment interconnected with the fuel farm.
• Operates necessary transfer and pumping equipment including valves, pimps, safety lines, and hoses.
• Coordinates with personnel receiving fuel, and observes to ensure safe conditions exist during fuel transfers.
• Performs general maintenance on facilities involving flushing tanks, cleaning and changing strainers, draining water from lines and tanks, and reporting the need for more extensive repair needs.
• Performs required fuel testing.
• Determines the existence of water in fuel tanks and follows procedures to drain it.
• Conducts aqua-glo, milipor, and other fuels tests at required intervals to determine the existence of water, sediments, and other contaminate in the fuel.
• Drains required fuel samples from storage and dispensing units, and prepares them for shipment to testing laboratories.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance within one year of appointment.

Education

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.

To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Physical Distribution / Transportation Operations

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing: Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you.
• Relevant work experience-include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job.
• Federal jobs should include series and grade.
• Education, certifications or licensures.
• Other supporting documents: If you are a current Federal Employee, please submit your most current non-award SF-50 when applying.
• If selected, failure to submit this documentation may affect your pay and/or delay your appointment.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 180 days of the closing date. This position MAY be eligible for recruitment or relocation incentives, pending availability of funding and management request. This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.