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International Boundary and Water Commission: United States and Mexico Industrial Maintenance Supervisor - Open Until Filled in Nogales, Arizona
Summary Serves as the Industrial Maintenance Supervisor for the Nogales Field Office and the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant (NIWTP), Operations and Maintenance Division (OMD), in the Operations Department (OD) of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC). This position supervises employees of various trades and crafts hat perform maintenance and repair of wastewater facilities and grounds to ensure NIWTP's proper operation. Responsibilities The initial cut-off date for first consideration is by 11:59 p.m. ET on December 16, 2024; applications received by this date will have the first opportunity for review. Applications received after this date will be given consideration only if there is a need for further review. Plans, directs, and completes facility annual work plan goals and objectives. Establishes deadlines and priorities based on general work schedules and methods and policies established by management. Creates training and development plans and assures employee training for safety, ethics and conduct, work practices, and personnel issues. Inspects and assesses the condition of the wastewater treatment plant equipment, facilities, and grounds and develops annual maintenance plans. Verifies that equipment is properly maintained and ensures preventive maintenance is adhered to. Plans and assists with the acquisition of necessary maintenance supplies, materials, equipment, and fuels. Supports the Agency's Equal Employment Opportunity Programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Qualifications must be met by each cutoff date. The initial cut-off date for first consideration is by 11:59 p.m. ET on December 16, 2024; applications received by this date will have the first opportunity for review. Applications received after this date will be given consideration only if there is a need for further review. Minimum Qualification Requirement - To qualify, there is no specific length of training or experience required; however, your resume must demonstrate enough experience to show your ability to perform the duties of a Industrial Maintenance Supervisor - Open Until Filled without more than normal supervision. Examples of experience include: providing recommendations and participating in the development of an annual facility work plan; planning and assisting with the acquisition of necessary maintenance supplies, materials, equipment, and fuels; completing inventory of existing supplies and materials; updating records and documents of all preventive and corrective maintenance activities; skill in disassembling, repairing, and rebuilding component parts of pumps, motors, and general maintenance equipment; skill in the use and application of standard formulas, shop mathematics, trade theories, and industry practices in calculating needed materials and problem solving; assigning work to employees and providing technical direction in accomplishing difficult work steps and processes; establishing and maintaining internal control systems to ensure accuracy of inventory, and physical and human resources are safeguarded; composing and submitting weekly field progress reports to management; providing scopes of work, performance work statements, estimates, and material and labor costs; planning, scheduling, and documenting all preventive maintenance activities for assigned equipment; ensuring fairness and equity of all personnel practices; developing training and development plans, and requesting training and development; preparing employee performance plans and completing annual assessments/ratings; counseling employees and resolving grievances; scheduling and approving leave, and maintaining time and attendance records; skill in written and oral communications in order to complete reports, direct subordinates, and interact effectively with a variety of people; planning and conducting a facility safety program; planning and coordinating Safety and Health meetings; identifying and resolving unsafe working conditions and unsafe work practices; ensuring the enforcement of fire prevention rules; ability to operate a motor vehicle such as a sedan, pickup, or sport utility vehicle. The following summarizes the qualification standard for this position found in the Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations (Handbook X-118C) http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/Tabindx.asp) Physical Effort. The work is performed in a wastewater treatment facility and grounds and requires periodic moderate physical exertion while observing and participating in field work. This requires long periods of standing, walking, driving, bending, stooping, reaching, crawling, and similar activities. The work also involves periodic lifting and reaching, crawling, and similar activities. The work also requires periodic lifting and carrying of objects typically weighing up to 44 pounds, such as shop supplies, shop equipment, and office equipment and files. Heavier items are lifted with the assistance of others or with materials handling equipment. Working Environment. The work environment involves everyday activities which require normal safety precautions typical of Wastewater Treatment Facilities requiring to work indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Unsanitary conditions require inoculations for tetanus, tuberculosis, Hepatitis Type A and Hepatitis Type B. Exposed to noise, vibrations, dirt, gaseous fumes, cleaning solvents, chemicals, oils, and grease. Exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, strains, broken bones, chemical burns, and other injuries. Uses safety equipment and protective clothing such as safety shoes, goggles, hearing protection, coveralls, gloves, face shields, hard hats, etc. The occasional use of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or face-fitted respirators is required, following a medical examination to determine any limitations to complying with this requirement. The NIWTP site is subject to occasional incursions of venomous spiders and snakes, vultures, and other wildlife indigenous to southern Arizona. Education Additional Information If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (member-4 copy preferred) or other proof of eligibility that shows the dates you were on active duty and your character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are claiming Disabled Veterans' preference you must also submit documentation of disability (i.e. VA Disability Verification Letter) and the SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference." For more information on veterans' preference see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/ The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be rated in well-qualified by scoring 85 or higher on the assessment for this vacancy. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ The hiring agency may use this announcement to fill similar positions that become vacant in the near future.