US Bureau of Reclamation Hiring for Equipment Operator (Fish Facility) at Byron, CA Full Time

Duties

Performs a wide range of skilled equipment operation and maintenance at Reclamation facilities such as dams, power plants, pumping plants and related buildings and grounds.

• Reads meters to obtain information such as data on tides and water flow. Uses established formulas to interpret data and determine water flow and velocities to maintain operating criteria by operating pumps, gates, valves and other controls to salvage fish.
• Operates associated debris removal equipment such as but not limited to trash rack monorail cleaner, primary louver cleaner, trash conveyor and hydraulic sweep arm cleaning devices, and conducts disposal operations to transport entrained aquatic and other organic debris to onsite spoil fields for decomposition.
• Operates hoisting equipment for the purpose of construction and maintenance but not limited to gantry cranes and overhead hoists.
• Performs minor maintenance on pumps and other equipment such as valves, hoisting equipment and accessories, fish entrainment and handling structures and apparatuses, water hoses and waterlines.
• Performs fish predator removals on a regular basis through angling, netting or chemical treatment.
• Identifies potentially hazardous wastes from the public navigable waterway that is entrained at the facility.
• Performs fish counts, fish identification, fish length measurements, fin clipping, and fish larval sampling and produces hard and computerized data.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents).
You must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) at the time of application and is a condition of employment. Failure to obtain or maintain a CDL will result in the termination of appointment.
You will be required to obtain a successful pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position. A physical exam may not be required if a comparable agency approved examination was performed within the last 12 months. The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by the agency.
You will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment as a condition of employment. This position is also subject to random drug testing.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

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  Please submit the supporting documents outlined below applicable to your claimed eligibility status and the position and grade to which you are applying. Failing to submit required documents will result in non-consideration due to an incomplete application package.

  RESUME: You must submit a resume that demonstrates how skills and experiences through job duties meet the qualifications and requirements listed in the job announcement to be considered for the job. Each job experience must include dates of employment including start and end dates (month and year), work schedule (full-time or part-time), and hours worked per week. For more information, click here.

  VETERANS: If you are entitled to veterans’ preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, you must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15. For more information, click here.

  CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS: Permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. You must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including selective factors, education and experience requirements) and score at least 85.0 on the assessment questionnaire as established, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For more information, click here.

• How to Apply

  Applications (resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation) for this vacancy MUST be received online BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, DC time) on 07/14/2023. To apply, click the blue APPLY ONLINE button at the top of the page.

  Do not submit photographs with the application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials – applicant must remove any images from badges, licenses, etc.

  Agency contact information

  BOR CA Great Basin Human Resources Office
  

  Phone

  916-978-5476

  Fax

  916-978-5563

  Email

  mpjobs@usbr.gov

  Address

  SCCAO
  Bureau of Reclamation
  1243 N Street
  
  Fresno, CA 93721
  US
  

  Next steps

  Upon successful submission of the application packet, applicants will receive a confirmation email from USAJOBS. If this email confirmation is not received by the applicant, the application has not yet been accepted by the system.

  After all application packages have been received, resumes and supporting document(s) will be reviewed to ensure applicants meet the basic qualification requirements. Each applicant who meets the basic qualifications will be further evaluated on the information provided in the resume, application questionnaire, and other assessment criteria identified in the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section above. Best-qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official. After making a tentative job offer, a suitability and/or security background investigation will be conducted. A final job offer is typically made within 40 days after the deadline for applications. Applicants should monitor their status for positions with the Bureau of Reclamation by regularly checking their public status notifications in the USAJOBS profile.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals