JOB SUMMARY: A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 11/22/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: The primary purpose of the position is the operation and maintenance of drinking water and wastewater systems throughout the park. Provide secondary treatment of wastewater in accordance with Federal, state, and/or local regulations, as well as Departmental and Bureau level policy. Assists in the operation of the Membrane Bioreactor wastewater treatment plant with disinfection by liquid chlorination. Required to keep accurate logs on the various phases of operation, plant condition(s), and laboratory test results. Collect water samples and conduct extensive testing to determine such things as particulates, acidity, or alkalinity, chloring residual, biochemical oxygen demand, suspended and dissolved solids, and dissolved oxygen. Incumbent must determine seriousness when issues arise and decide whether to shut down the plant until repairs can be made. Perform routine operator maintenance and determines what repairs are required through consultation, who to notify to get repairs accomplished, etc. Follow scheduled daily, weekly, and monthly inspections and routine servicing of mechanical equipment such as valves, compressors, motors, centrifugal, macerator, and air lift pumps, automatic controls such as electrical relays, time delay switches, and pump start-stop switches. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
