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Summary This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in Tri-Cities District (TFP), Transmission Field Services (TF), Transmission Services (T). A successful candidate in the Facilities Maintenace Worker position will inspect, maintain, and make minor repairs to buildings and grounds, roads and parking, alarm systems, heating and cooling, freight elevators, doors, windows, walkways, fences, sewers, water systems, oil containment systems, and drainage systems at BPA facilities. Responsibilities As a Facilities Maintenance Worker, you will: 1. Performs painting of building structures, e.g. doors, window sashes, walls, etc. 2. Builds shelves and makes repairs to building structures. Does remodeling and maintaining of existing facilities. 3. Performs plumbing repairs, modifications to facilities, and maintains water systems (e.g., potable, well, purification, etc.) 4. Repairs concrete surfaces by patching, dry-packing, curing and finishing as required for acceptable appearances. Performs work incidental to the installation of concrete. 5. Services and makes repairs or replacement to heating and air conditioning equipment, which includes changing filters, greasing and lubricating. 6. Greases and lubricates freight elevators, hoists, and bridge cranes. 7. Performs maintenance and repair of alarm systems. 8. Performs maintenance of fuel dispensing facilities, which includes adjustment to, testing, and the changing of hoses and filters. 9. Maintains and replaces windows and doors, including adjustment of hinges, locking mechanisms, and lubrication of doors and hardware. 10. Repairs, installs and adjusts various types of fencing; including fence fabric, security wires, top rails, and truss supports. 11. Performs maintenance and repair of various roofing systems, including sheet metal and down spouts. 12. Performs maintenance of grounds, including application of pesticides and fertilizers. 13. Performs maintenance of roads, walks, and parking areas including snow removal, sweeping, leveling, and grading. 14. Inspect and performs minor maintenance and repairs (non-electrical in nature) of oil containment systems (OCS), security gates, automatic door mechanisms, etc. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess these elements and screen out. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the elements and screen out identified below. This job has a screen-out factors which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this screen-out element(s) or who do not score at least half of the total points possible across all elements will be found ineligible. The screen-out element for this position is: Experience and skill to successfully perform a Facilities Maintenance Worker is the ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision to 1) inspect, maintain, and make minor repairs to buildings and grounds, including roads, walks, and parking areas, 2) repair, install and adjust various types of fencing, including painting, floor maintenance, plumbing repairs, 3) grease and lubricate freight elevators, hoists, and bridge cranes, 4) maintain and repair of alarm systems and roofing systems, and 5) remodel of existing facilities. (SCREEN-OUT) In addition to the screen-out element you will be evaluated on the following Job Elements through your resume and responses to the on-line assessment questionnaire: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Requirements: Incumbents must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. Essential Functions (those duties encompassed in a job which are indispensable and comprise the gist or substance of the job): Inspects, maintains, and makes minor repairs to buildings and grounds. Performs maintenance of grounds, including roads, walks, and parking areas. Repairs, installs and adjusts various types of fencing. Performs other duties such as painting; floor maintenance; plumbing repairs and modifications; greasing and lubricating freight elevators, hoists, and bridge cranes; maintaining and repairing of alarm systems and roofing systems; and remodeling of existing facilities. Minor remodeling and repairs of existing facilities. Inspects contract work on repairs or replacement to heating and air conditioning equipment, as well as changing and cleaning filters. Performs work incidental to the installation of concrete and repairs concrete surfaces. Performs maintenance and inspection of fuel dispensing facilities. Is responsible for routine maintenance on tools and equipment used common to the job. Completes associated documentation required of the above listed tasks. Drives up to 60 % of the time in all weather conditions. Working Conditions: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors under all prevailing weather conditions during the day or night. Hazards include working around high voltage equipment, machinery with moving parts, and exposure to dust, grease, oil, metal or wood shavings, and other miscellaneous debris. Work may be required at various heights, such as from scaffolding, motorized buckets, and ladders. The work environment will occasionally include high noise levels or exposure to hazardous substances (i.e., asbestos, acids, PCBs, pesticides, mercury, etc.) that could, if precautions are not followed, pose a health risk. Proper respiratory and safety equipment shall be worn when hazardous substances are being handled. The possibility of explosion or fire is ever-present. The Facility Maintenance Worker normally works a standard workday and a standard workweek, but Facility priorities may require extended periods of overtime, including working weekends, holidays, and overnight travel away from headquarters. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Education There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE. For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov Information on how to create a federal resume https://www.usa.gov/government-jobs https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YX7o1PBoFk EEO Policy: USAJOBS Help Center | Equal employment opportunity policy Reasonable Accommodation Policy: USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy Veterans Information: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/disabled/ Telework: www.telework.gov Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/ Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations. BPA strives to ensure a safe, positive, inclusive work environment, supported by Leadership Behaviors. For more information on Leadership Behaviors visit: www.bpa.gov/goto/LeadershipBehaviors We also understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a variety of programs and policies designed to create more flexible, responsive work environments supportive of commitments to community, home and family members. BPA also supports employees' overall wellness through its Be Well program, which helps employees adopt healthier lifestyles and feel better about their work/life balance. The program supports five key areas of life: career, community, financial, physical and social.