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| | | |   **Job Announcement Number:**\                        |  |  |  |
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| | APPLICANT CHECKLIST: ** Please use this          |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | ecklist to ensure compliance with all            |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | plication requirements.  *We recommend that you  |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | int a copy of this checklist for reference while |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | mpleting your application package.*  Detailed    |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | structions of the application process are        |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | cluded after the checklist.  Be sure to read and |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | llow the instructions carefully.                 |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | \_\_\_\_\_ **Responses to the Assessment         |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | \_\_\_\_\_** Resume (see Step 2 for the          |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | formation you should include on your resume) or  |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | cumentation, the [United States Government       |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | th your on-line questionnaire.  Failure to       |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | cumentation from being processed.  (see Step 3   |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | \_\_\_\_\_** Veterans must provide               |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | *legible* copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | ee Step 3)  Your veterans preference will be     |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | sed on the documents you submit.                 |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | \_\_\_\_\_**  Disabled veterans and other        |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | terans eligible for 10-point preference must     |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | so submit an SF-15 (version December 2004) with  |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | quired proof as stated on the form. (see Step    |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | \_\_\_\_\_  An OF-306, Declaration for Federal   |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | ployment (version dated January 2001 or later)   |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | st be submitted prior to appointment.  You may   |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | clude this form as part of your application      |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | cuments.  It is available at                     |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | Key Requirements:**                              |   | |   |   | |  |
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| |   Please refer to the \"Requirements\" section   |   | |   |   | |  |
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| |   of this vacancy announcement.                  |   | |   |   | |  |
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| |   This vacancy may be used to fill one or more   |   | |   |   | |  |
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| | **Major Duties:**                                   |  | [ | [ | |  |
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| | This position is located within the Boiler Plant    |  | ( | ( | |  |
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| | Unit at the [**[VA Western New York Healthcare      |  | m | m | |  |
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| | System]{.underline}**](http://www.buffalo.va.gov/)  |  | e | e | |  |
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| | in **Buffalo, New York** and performs a variety of  |  | d | d | |  |
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| | plumbing duties, including:                         |  | i | i | |  |
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| | -   Installing, modifying and repairing new and     |  | / | / | |  |
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| |     existing utility, supply and disposal systems   |  | i | i | |  |
| | | m | m | |                                                      |  |
| |     and equipment such as sewage, water, oil and    |  | m | m | |  |
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| |     fire sprinkler systems, and showers;            |  | g | g | |  |
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| | -   Working from building plans, blueprints and     |  | 6 | 6 | |  |
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| |     sketches to plan and lay out the routing,       |  | . | . | |  |
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| |     operation of systems and equipment;             |  | n | n | |  |
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| | -   Locating and tapping main lines, setting up     |  | ) | ) | |  |
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| |     openings, placing hangers for proper level and  |  | w | w | |  |
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| |     slope, and installing valves, traps and unions  |  | i | i | |  |
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| |     as needed for proper operation of systems;      |  | d | d | |  |
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| | -   Utilizing accepted trade methods and            |  | h | h | |  |
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| |     techniques, such as wiping and pouring lead     |  | = | = | |  |
| | | " | " | |                                                      |  |
| |     joints, seating equipment, and installing any   |  | " | " | |  |
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| |     combinations of couplings, unions, and joints   |  | 0 | 8 | |  |
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| |     needed for the proper operation of the systems; |  | . | . | |  |
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| | -   Using tools and equipment such as plumb bobs,   |  | 0 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 4 | |                                                      |  |
| |     mercury gauges, dividers, closets augers,       |  | 4 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 8 | |                                                      |  |
| |     hydrostatic pumps and lead pots;                |  | 8 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 6 | |                                                      |  |
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| | -   Adhering to applicable plumbing codes; and,     |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
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| | -   Performing other related duties, as assigned.   |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
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| | **TOUR OF DUTY:**  Monday through Friday, 8am -     |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
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| | 4:30pm                                              |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
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| | **\*\*\*RELOCATION EXPENSES AND/OR INCENTIVES ARE   |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | NOT AUTHORIZED\*\*\* **                             |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
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| | | ! | ! | +-                                                     |  |
| | ----------------------------------------------------+  | ! | ! | |  |
| | | [ | [ | |                                                      |  |
| | **Qualifications:**                                 |  | [ | [ | |  |
| | | ] | ] | +-                                                     |  |
| | ----------------------------------------------------+  | ] | ] | |  |
| | | ( | ( | |                                                      |  |
| | **To qualify for this position**:  A specific       |  | ( | ( | |  |
| | | m | m | |                                                      |  |
| | length of training and experience is not required,  |  | m | m | |  |
| | | e | e | |                                                      |  |
| | but you must show evidence of training or           |  | e | e | |  |
| | | d | d | |                                                      |  |
| | experience of sufficient scope and quality of your  |  | d | d | |  |
| | | i | i | |                                                      |  |
| | ability to do the work of this position.  Evidence  |  | i | i | |  |
| | | a | a | |                                                      |  |
| | of specialized experience, which demonstrates you   |  | a | a | |  |
| | | / | / | |                                                      |  |
| | possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to       |  | / | / | |  |
| | | i | i | |                                                      |  |
| | perform the duties of this position,                |  | i | i | |  |
| | | m | m | |                                                      |  |
| | **[must]{.underline}** be supported by detailed     |  | m | m | |  |
| | | a | a | |                                                      |  |
| | descriptions of your experience on your resume or   |  | a | a | |  |
| | | g | g | |                                                      |  |
| | OF-612.                                             |  | g | g | |  |
| | | e | e | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | e | e | |  |
| | | 6 | 6 | |                                                      |  |
| | **SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT**:  Your qualifications will   |  | 6 | 6 | |  |
| | | . | . | |                                                      |  |
| | first be evaluated against the prescribed screen    |  | . | . | |  |
| | | p | p | |                                                      |  |
| | out element, which usually appears as question 1 in |  | p | p | |  |
| | | n | n | |                                                      |  |
| | the on-line questionnaire.  Those applicants who    |  | n | n | |  |
| | | g | g | |                                                      |  |
| | appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable   |  | g | g | |  |
| | | ) | ) | |                                                      |  |
| | qualification requirement are considered for        |  | ) | ) | |  |
| | | { | { | |                                                      |  |
| | further rating; those who do not are rated          |  | { | { | |  |
| | | w | w | |                                                      |  |
| | ineligible and are eliminated.  The potential       |  | w | w | |  |
| | | i | i | |                                                      |  |
| | eligibles are then rated against the remainder of   |  | i | i | |  |
| | | d | d | |                                                      |  |
| | the questions.  The screen-out element for this     |  | d | d | |  |
| | | t | t | |                                                      |  |
| | position is: ***The ability to do the work of a     |  | t | t | |  |
| | | h | h | |                                                      |  |
| | journeyman-level plumber without more than normal   |  | h | h | |  |
| | | = | = | |                                                      |  |
| | supervision.***                                     |  | = | = | |  |
| | | " | " | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | " | " | |  |
| | | 8 | 0 | |                                                      |  |
| | **[Physical effort and work                         |  | 0 | 8 | |  |
| | | . | . | |                                                      |  |
| | conditions]{.underline}**:                          |  | . | . | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 0 | |                                                      |  |
| | This position involves making repairs and           |  | 0 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 4 | |                                                      |  |
| | installations from ladders, scaffolding and         |  | 4 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 8 | |                                                      |  |
| | platforms, and where the parts of the systems being |  | 8 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 6 | |                                                      |  |
| | worked on are in hard-to-reach places.  This        |  | 6 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling,     |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | climbing and working in tiring and uncomfortable    |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | positions.  This work requires frequently lifting,  |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | carrying and set up parts that weigh up to 40       |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | pounds.                                             |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | Work is done inside and outside, and is usually     |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | dirty, dusty and greasy.  Repairs and installations |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | may sometimes be required outside in bad weather.   |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | Occasionally repairs are made in areas where bad    |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | e | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | smelling fumes are present.                         |  | 1 | e | |  |
| | | - | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 1 | - | |  |
| | | 3 | i | |                                                      |  |
| | Additional information on the qualification         |  | i | 3 | |  |
| | | i | n | |                                                      |  |
| | requirements is outlined in the OPM Job             |  | n | i | |  |
| | | n | " | |                                                      |  |
| | Qualification System for Trades and Labor           |  | " | n | |  |
| | | " | h | |                                                      |  |
| | Occupations which is available for your review on   |  | h | " | |  |
| | | h | e | |                                                      |  |
| | OPM\'s web site at                                  |  | e | h | |  |
| | | e | i | |                                                      |  |
| | <h                                                  |  | i | e | |  |
| | | i | g | |                                                      |  |
| | ttp://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/index.asp>. |  | g | i | |  |
| | | g | h | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | h | g | |  |
| | | h | t | |                                                      |  |
| | **REQUIREMENTS** (Failure to comply may be grounds  |  | t | h | |  |
| | | t | = | |                                                      |  |
| | for withdrawal of an offer of employment, or        |  | = | t | |  |
| | | = | " | |                                                      |  |
| | dismissal after appointment):                       |  | " | = | |  |
| | | " | 8 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 8 | " | |  |
| | | 8 | . | |                                                      |  |
| | -   Applicants must meet any physical, language,    |  | . | 8 | |  |
| | | . | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |     license or degree requirements.                 |  | 3 | . | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | -   Applicants must be citizens of the United       |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |     States.                                         |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | -   Applicants tentatively selected for certain     |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |     designated positions may be subject to a random |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |     drug screening for illegal drug use.            |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |     Applicants who refuse to be tested will be      |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |     denied employment.                              |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | -   New Appointees may be subject to a probationary |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |     period.                                         |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | -   New Appointees will be subject to a background  |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | e | |                                                      |  |
| |     investigation to determine suitability.         |  | e | 3 | |  |
| | | e | - | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | - | e | |  |
| | | - | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | -   An OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment   |  | 3 | - | |  |
| | | 3 | i | |                                                      |  |
| |     (version dated January 2001), ***must be        |  | i | 3 | |  |
| | | i | n | |                                                      |  |
| |     submitted prior to appointment.  ** This form   |  | n | i | |  |
| | | n | " | |                                                      |  |
| |     is available at                                 |  | " | n | |  |
| | | " | } | |                                                      |  |
| |     [www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pd           |  | } | " | |  |
| | | } |   | |                                                      |  |
| | f](http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf). * |  |   | } | |  |
| | |   |   | +-                                                     |  |
| | ----------------------------------------------------+  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **How You Will Be Evaluated:**                      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | +-                                                     |  |
| | ----------------------------------------------------+  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Please ensure you answer all questions and follow   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | all instructions carefully.  Errors or omissions    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | may affect your evaluation.  When answering the     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | questionnaire, remember that your experience and    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | education are subject to verification by            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | investigation.  You may be asked to provide         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | specific examples or documentation of experience or |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | education as proof to support your answers, or you  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | may be required to verify a response by a practical |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | task.                                               |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | +-                                                     |  |
| | ----------------------------------------------------+  |   |   | |  |
| | +---+---+---                                                     |  |
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| | -------------------------------------------------------+---+---+ |  |
| | | ! | ! | +-                                                     |  |
| | ----------------------------------------------------+  | ! | ! | |  |
| | | [ | [ | |                                                      |  |
| | **Benefits:**                                       |  | [ | [ | |  |
| | | ] | ] | +-                                                     |  |
| | ----------------------------------------------------+  | ] | ] | |  |
| | | ( | ( | |                                                      |  |
| | The Department of Veterans Affairs offers a         |  | ( | ( | |  |
| | | m | m | |                                                      |  |
| | comprehensive benefits program that you can         |  | m | m | |  |
| | | e | e | |                                                      |  |
| | customize for your individual medical and financial |  | e | e | |  |
| | | d | d | |                                                      |  |
| | needs.  In addition to traditional \"dollars and    |  | d | d | |  |
| | | i | i | |                                                      |  |
| | cents\" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to   |  | i | i | |  |
| | | a | a | |                                                      |  |
| | help you balance life with the VA to life outside   |  | a | a | |  |
| | | / | / | |                                                      |  |
| | of work.  For additional information about the many |  | / | / | |  |
| | | i | i | |                                                      |  |
| | benefits of a career with the VA, please visit our  |  | i | i | |  |
| | | m | m | |                                                      |  |
| | \"***Benefits at a Glance***\" webpage at           |  | m | m | |  |
| | | a | a | |                                                      |  |
| | <                                                   |  | a | a | |  |
| | | g | g | |                                                      |  |
| | http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp> . |  | g | g | |  |
| | | e | e | +-                                                     |  |
| | ----------------------------------------------------+  | e | e | |  |
| | | 6 | 6 | |                                                      |  |
| | **Other Information:**                              |  | 6 | 6 | |  |
| | | . | . | +-                                                     |  |
| | ----------------------------------------------------+  | . | . | |  |
| | | p | p | |                                                      |  |
| | **[Area of Consideration]{.underline}**:  All       |  | p | p | |  |
| | | n | n | |                                                      |  |
| | citizens of the United States of America.           |  | n | n | |  |
| | | g | g | |                                                      |  |
| | Applications received under this announcement will  |  | g | g | |  |
| | | ) | ) | |                                                      |  |
| | be rated under competitive procedures in accordance |  | ) | ) | |  |
| | | { | { | |                                                      |  |
| | with Office of Personnel Management examining       |  | { | { | |  |
| | | w | w | |                                                      |  |
| | regulations.  \[The Human Resources (HR) Office for |  | w | w | |  |
| | | i | i | |                                                      |  |
| | the facility with this vacancy may be accepting     |  | i | i | |  |
| | | d | d | |                                                      |  |
| | applications separately under one or more special   |  | d | d | |  |
| | | t | t | |                                                      |  |
| | employment authorities, such as:  Veterans          |  | t | t | |  |
| | | h | h | |                                                      |  |
| | Recruitment Appointment (VRA); Veterans Employment  |  | h | h | |  |
| | | = | = | |                                                      |  |
| | Opportunity Act (VEOA); hiring compensably disabled |  | = | = | |  |
| | | " | " | |                                                      |  |
| | veterans with ratings of 30% or greater; hiring     |  | " | " | |  |
| | | 8 | 0 | |                                                      |  |
| | persons with disabilities; or reinstatement to, or  |  | 0 | 8 | |  |
| | | . | . | |                                                      |  |
| | transfer within, the Federal government.  If so,    |  | . | . | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | you may find a separate announcement covering one   |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 0 | |                                                      |  |
| | or more of these special authorities on             |  | 0 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 4 | |                                                      |  |
| | <http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/>.  You may also        |  | 4 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 8 | |                                                      |  |
| | contact the facility\'s HR Office directly to       |  | 8 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 6 | |                                                      |  |
| | inquire if applications are being accepted under    |  | 6 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | any of the special authorities for which you are    |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | eligible.\]                                         |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | For a fact sheet explaining how Federal jobs are    |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | filled, click on                                    |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | <http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/EI55.asp>.              |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | e | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 1 | e | |  |
| | | - | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | **[Priority Consideration]{.underline}**:           |  | 1 | - | |  |
| | | 3 | i | |                                                      |  |
| | Individuals who have special priority selection     |  | i | 3 | |  |
| | | i | n | |                                                      |  |
| | rights under the Agency Career Transition           |  | n | i | |  |
| | | n | " | |                                                      |  |
| | Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career |  | " | n | |  |
| | | " | h | |                                                      |  |
| | Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well  |  | h | " | |  |
| | | h | e | |                                                      |  |
| | qualified for the position to receive consideration |  | e | h | |  |
| | | e | i | |                                                      |  |
| | for special priority selection.  CTAP and ICTAP     |  | i | e | |  |
| | | i | g | |                                                      |  |
| | eligibles will be considered well qualified if they |  | g | i | |  |
| | | g | h | |                                                      |  |
| | attain an eligibility rating of 90.0 or higher, not |  | h | g | |  |
| | | h | t | |                                                      |  |
| | including points for veterans\' preference, from    |  | t | h | |  |
| | | t | = | |                                                      |  |
| | the facility with the vacancy.                      |  | = | t | |  |
| | | = | " | |                                                      |  |
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| | | . | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility    |  | 3 | . | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | must submit proof that they meet the requirements   |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | of 5 CFR 330.605 (a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | ICTAP.  This includes a copy of the agency notice,  |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and  |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current    |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | position, grade level, and duty location.  Please   |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | annotate your application to reflect that you are   |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.               |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | **[Filling additional vacancies]{.underline}**:  If |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | additional vacancies for this position occur within |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | 90 days, this announcement may be used without      |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | e | |                                                      |  |
| | reannouncement.                                     |  | e | 3 | |  |
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| | | ! | ! | +-                                                     |  |
| | ----------------------------------------------------+  | ! | ! | |  |
| | | [ | [ | |                                                      |  |
| | **How To Apply:**                                   |  | [ | [ | |  |
| | | ] | ] | +-                                                     |  |
| | ----------------------------------------------------+  | ] | ] | |  |
| | | ( | ( | |                                                      |  |
| | **PLEASE NOTE: **                                   |  | ( | ( | |  |
| | | m | m | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | m | m | |  |
| | | e | e | |                                                      |  |
| | -   It is *your responsibility* to insure that all  |  | e | e | |  |
| | | d | d | |                                                      |  |
| |     application materials are **RECEIVED** by 11:59 |  | d | d | |  |
| | | i | i | |                                                      |  |
| |     p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date  |  | i | i | |  |
| | | a | a | |                                                      |  |
| |     of the announcement (Tuesday, September         |  | a | a | |  |
| | | / | / | |                                                      |  |
| |     02, 2008) in order to be considered.  We cannot |  | / | / | |  |
| | | i | i | |                                                      |  |
| |     be responsible for incompatible software,       |  | i | i | |  |
| | | m | m | |                                                      |  |
| |     illegible fax transmissions, interruptions in   |  | m | m | |  |
| | | a | a | |                                                      |  |
| |     internet service, etc.                          |  | a | a | |  |
| | | g | g | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | g | g | |  |
| | | e | e | |                                                      |  |
| | -   You must submit a complete application          |  | e | e | |  |
| | | 6 | 6 | |                                                      |  |
| |     package.  Failure to provide complete           |  | 6 | 6 | |  |
| | | . | . | |                                                      |  |
| |     information may result in your not receiving    |  | . | . | |  |
| | | p | p | |                                                      |  |
| |     consideration for this position.                |  | p | p | |  |
| | | n | n | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | n | n | |  |
| | | g | g | |                                                      |  |
| | -   You must submit your assessment questionnaire   |  | g | g | |  |
| | | ) | ) | |                                                      |  |
| |     online (through Application Manager)            |  | ) | ) | |  |
| | | { | { | |                                                      |  |
| |     **[or]{.underline}**  on [OPM Form              |  | { | { | |  |
| | | w | w | |                                                      |  |
| |     1203-F                                          |  | w | w | |  |
| | | i | i | |                                                      |  |
| | X](http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm1203fx.pdf) |  | i | i | |  |
| | | d | d | |                                                      |  |
| |     (and faxed).  ***Do not send printouts of your  |  | d | d | |  |
| | | t | t | |                                                      |  |
| |     Application Manager Questionnaire Answers***.   |  | t | t | |  |
| | | h | h | |                                                      |  |
| |     If you fax your application and/or              |  | h | h | |  |
| | | = | = | |                                                      |  |
| |     documentation, please keep a copy of your fax   |  | = | = | |  |
| | | " | " | |                                                      |  |
| |     transmittal receipt for future verification, if |  | " | " | |  |
| | | 8 | 0 | |                                                      |  |
| |     necessary.                                      |  | 0 | 8 | |  |
| | | . | . | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | . | . | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | -   If you upload your documents using Application  |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 0 | |                                                      |  |
| |     Manager, **DO NOT FAX** the same documents.  To |  | 0 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 4 | |                                                      |  |
| |     verify that your uploaded documents have been   |  | 4 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 8 | |                                                      |  |
| |     processed, please wait one hour to ensure they  |  | 8 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 6 | |                                                      |  |
| |     have cleared the virus scann.  You can then     |  | 6 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |     verify that your uploaded documents are         |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |     attached to your application by checking the    |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |     \"***Details***\" tab of your Application       |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |     Manager account                                 |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |     ([https://appli                                 |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | cationmanager.org](https://applicationmanager.org/) |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |     ) for this vacancy announcement.  Your          |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |     documents will display under the                |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |     \"***Details***\" tab in the Document area.     |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 1 | 3 | |  |
| | | e | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| | -   You will not be contacted for additional        |  | 1 | e | |  |
| | | - | 1 | |                                                      |  |
| |     information.  **DO NOT** contact our offices    |  | 1 | - | |  |
| | | 3 | i | |                                                      |  |
| |     for verification of receipt or status reports - |  | i | 3 | |  |
| | | i | n | |                                                      |  |
| |     we do not provide this information.             |  | n | i | |  |
| | | n | " | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | " | n | |  |
| | | " | h | |                                                      |  |
| | -   Your application materials will not be          |  | h | " | |  |
| | | h | e | |                                                      |  |
| |     returned.  Do not submit original documents     |  | e | h | |  |
| | | e | i | |                                                      |  |
| |     that you may need in the future.                |  | i | e | |  |
| | | i | g | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | g | i | |  |
| | | g | h | |                                                      |  |
| | -   Your application must be completed on-line or   |  | h | g | |  |
| | | h | t | |                                                      |  |
| |     faxed. **This office does not accept            |  | t | h | |  |
| | | t | = | |                                                      |  |
| |     applications by electronic mail (e-mail),       |  | = | t | |  |
| | | = | " | |                                                      |  |
| |     regular mail, or in person.**                   |  | " | = | |  |
| | | " | 8 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 8 | " | |  |
| | | 8 | . | |                                                      |  |
| | **Applying for this position is as easy as 1, 2,    |  | . | 8 | |  |
| | | . | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | 3\...**                                             |  | 3 | . | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | Just by following three steps, you will submit a    |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | complete application package and receive            |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | consideration for this position.  Be sure to follow |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | the steps carefully and complete all three.         |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | Each step is described in detail below.             |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | 1.  Your responses to the **Assessment              |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |     Questionnaire,** *(which may be                 |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |     completed electronically or on the [OPM Form    |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |     1203F                                           |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| | X](http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm1203fx.pdf) |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |     and faxed),*                                    |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | 3 | 3 | |  |
| | | 3 | e | |                                                      |  |
| | 2.  Your **resume **or **OF-612 ** (*which may be   |  | e | 3 | |  |
| | | e | - | |                                                      |  |
| |     completed electronically, uploaded, or faxed),  |  | - | e | |  |
| | | - | 3 | |                                                      |  |
| |     and*                                            |  | 3 | - | |  |
| | | 3 | i | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  | i | 3 | |  |
| | | i | n | |                                                      |  |
| | 3.  **Other documents** specified in this job       |  | n | i | |  |
| | | n | " | |                                                      |  |
| |     announcement (*which may be uploaded or         |  | " | n | |  |
| | | " | } | |                                                      |  |
| |     faxed*).                                        |  | } | " | |  |
| | | } |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   | } | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Use *Application Manager* for convenience and       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | quickest processing.  Track your progress to a      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | *Complete* Application Package using *My            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Application Packages* checklist and status displays |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | in Application Manager.  Your Application Package   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | status must be *Complete* by 11:59 p.m. EST on      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Tuesday, September 02, 2008.                        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **STEP 1: **                                        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Complete and submit the **Assessment                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Questionnaire**. The questionnaire **must** be      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | completed and submitted in order to receive         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | consideration for this position.                    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | PLEASE NOTE:  We highly encourage you to complete   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | the Assessment Questionnaire online as it is the    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | most efficient way to process your responses.       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Using paper application forms may delay the         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | processing of your application.  If you are unable  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | to complete the Assessment Questionnaire online, go |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | to STEP 3 of this announcement and refer to the     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | alternatives described under \"**Alternative        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Methods for Completing the Application Package**\"  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | You must provide responses to all required          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | questions. Be sure to double check your application |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | before submission and click on \"**SUBMIT**\" when  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | it is complete.  Your application is not            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | transmitted to us until **[you]{.underline}         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | [submit]{.underline} [it]{.underline}**.            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | To complete your Assessment Questionnaire online,   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | click the following link:                           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | [Online                                             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Questionnaire](https://                             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | ApplicationManager.org/Login.aspx?VacancyID=206796) |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | or enter                                            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | [https://Applic                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | ationManager.org](https://applicationmanager.org/)  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | You can save your work and come back later.  To     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | return to Application Manager at any time by simply |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | going back to this web address.                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | The Assessment Questionnaire must be completed and  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST on Tuesday, September   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 02, 2008.                                           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE**                        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **Social Security Number**                          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Enter your Social Security Number in the space      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | indicated.  Providing your Social Security Number   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | is voluntary, however we cannot process your        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | application without it.                             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **Vacancy Identification Number**                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | VN206796                                            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **1. Title of Job**                                 |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | PLUMBER                                             |  |   |   | |  |
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| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **2. Biographic Data**\                             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **3. E-Mail Address**                               |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Please enter your e-mail address in the space       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | provided.  If you do not provide an e-mail address  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | you may not receive a notice of your results.       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **4. Work Information**\                            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | this section blank.\                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **5. Employment Availability**\                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | this section blank.\                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **6. Citizenship**                                  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Are you a citizen of the United States?             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **7. Background Information**\                      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | this section blank.\                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **8. Other Information**\                           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | this section blank.\                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **9. Languages**\                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | this section blank.\                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **10. Lowest Grade**                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Enter the lowest grade (09) you will accept for     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | this position.                                      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 09\                                                 |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **11. Miscellaneous Information**\                  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | this section blank.\                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **12. Special Knowledge**\                          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | this section blank.\                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **13. Test Location**\                              |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | this section blank.\                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **14. Veteran Preference Claim**\                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service**\    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **16. Availability Date**\                          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | this section blank.\                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **17. Service Computation Date**\                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | this section blank.\                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **18. Other Date Information**\                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | this section blank.\                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **19. Job Preference**\                             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | this section blank.\                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **20. Occupational Specialties**\                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | The specialty code(s) for this position is (are):\  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 001 Plumber\                                        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **21. Geographic Availability**                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | The location code(s) for this position is (are):    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 003 Buffalo, NY\                                    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **22. Transition Assistance Plan**\                 |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **23. Job Related Experience**\                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | this section blank.\                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **24. Personal Background Information**\            |  |   |   | |  |
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| | If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave  |  |   |   | |  |
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| | this section blank.\                                |  |   |   | |  |
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| | **25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:**          |  |   |   | |  |
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| | 1\. Ability to do the work of a Plumber without     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT). From the |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | descriptions listed below, select the ONE response  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | that best describes your highest level of           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | experience and/or training related to the position  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | of Plumber, WG-09. You must support the description |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | selected by detailed documentation of duties you    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | have performed in positions you have held and/or    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | training you have successfully completed. Please    |  |   |   | |  |
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| | provide documentation of duties performed and       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | training information on your resume or OF 612.      |  |   |   | |  |
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| | A. I have extensive Journeyman level experience     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | performing plumbing tasks. I have demonstrated the  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | ability to work on my own initiative, independent   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | of any supervision. I am alert to potential hazards |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | of the trade; taking the necessary precautions to   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | protect myself and others. I lay out jobs per       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | blueprints or schematics without any supervisory    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | assistance. I have extensive experience performing  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | installation, modification and repairs to new and   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | existing utility, supply and disposal, fuel,        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | sewage, oil and gas distribution systems, as well   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | as, repairs of plumbing fixtures and equipment used |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | in kitchens, bathrooms, laboratories, intensive     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | care units, operating rooms, etc.\                  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | B. I have above average Journeyman level experience |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | performing plumbing tasks. I work independently     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | with occasional overview of my work performed by a  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | supervisor or higher level employee. I lay out jobs |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | per blueprints or schematics requiring only         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | occasional assistance from a supervisor. Some of my |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | experience performing plumbing was gained working   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | in large commercial/medical buildings. I have       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | experience requiring occasional assistance from a   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | supervisor or higher level employee for planning,   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | layout, and completion of installations,            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | modifications, and repairs. I may need technical    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | assistance on first time assignments, and new or    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | very complex projects. I function as a safe, alert  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | and skilled plumber.\                               |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | C. I have experience and training performing        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | plumbing tasks while under close and constant       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | supervision by a Journeyman Plumber or supervisor.\ |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | D. I have potential to complete some of the basic   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | tasks of plumbing but will need training on the     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | full trade tasks.                                   |  |   |   | |  |
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| | For the following item(s), choose the ONE statement |  |   |   | |  |
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| | from the list below that best describes your        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | knowledge, skill and ability. All A, B, and C       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | answers MUST be supported with examples,            |  |   |   | |  |
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| | explanations or additional information in the space |  |   |   | |  |
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| | provided or on a separate sheet of paper. Failure   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | to provide adequate information may result in your  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | final rating being reduced. Please select only one  |  |   |   | |  |
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| | letter for each item.                               |  |   |   | |  |
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| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | A- I am considered an expert, am consulted by       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | others, or have provided training to others in this |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | area.\                                              |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | B- I have above average or superior knowledge,      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | skill, or ability in this area.\                    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | C- I have average knowledge, skill, or ability in   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | this area.\                                         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | D- I have some knowledge, skill, or ability in this |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | area.\                                              |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | E- I have little or no knowledge, skill, or ability |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | in this area.                                       |  |   |   | |  |
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| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 2\. Installing and repairing pipes, fittings and    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | fixtures.                                           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Please provide detailed examples of the experience  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | installing and repairing pipes, fittings and        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | fixtures. Please include your experience performing |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | inspections and preventive maintenance to identify  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | and correct deficiencies or structural weaknesses.  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 3\. Knowledge of plumbing codes and practices.      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
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| | Please support your answer by providing examples    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | that show your level of knowledge of plumbing codes |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | and practices. Describe an instance when you have   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | had to apply this knowledge in using alternative    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | methods in overcoming an unusual or difficult       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | plumbing situation.                                 |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 4\. Troubleshooting and making alterations,         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | modifications and/or installations to various types |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | of systems.                                         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Please provide detailed examples of your knowledge  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | and experience independently identifying plumbing   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | problems and troubleshooting. Include the types of  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | systems (including size) and how the problem was    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | resolved. What types of alterations and             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | modifications were required?                        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 5\. Planning and laying out work using blueprints,  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | drawings and work orders.                           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Please support your answer by providing specific    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | examples of the type of plumbing jobs you have      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | independently performed from start to finish        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | working from blueprints, drawings, work orders etc. |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Include the size and types of the buildings and     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | complexity of the work.                             |  |   |   | |  |
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| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 6\. Utilizing and maintaining various plumbing      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | tools and equipment.                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Please provide detailed examples of the materials   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | and tools you have used including gauges and        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | meters, conduit, couplings, fittings, pumps,        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | torches, etc.                                       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | For the following items, indicate either Yes or No  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | as it pertains to your ability to use this          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | equipment/tool.                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | A- Yes, I have used this equipment/tool on the      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | job.\                                               |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | B- No, I have not used this equipment/tool on the   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | job.                                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 7\. Pipe cutting and treading machines.             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 8\. Pipe and tubing rotary and ram type hydraulic   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | bending machines.                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
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| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 9\. Pipe and tubing bending rolls.                  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
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| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 10\. Metal band saws cutoff tilt and stationary     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | type.                                               |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 11\. Pneumatic saber saws.                          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
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| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 12\. Abrasive cutoff saws.                          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
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| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 13\. Hydraulic power hack saws.                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
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| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 14\. Milling and beveling tools.                    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
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| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 15\. Unishears for cutting lead.                    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 16\. Power drive units, electric.                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 17\. Impact wrenches, electric and pneumatic.       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 18\. Grinding wheels, floor and bench type.         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 19\. Grinding wheels, portable.                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 20\. Drill presses.                                 |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 21\. Electric hoists.                               |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 22\. Hydraulic flushing rig electric drive.         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 23\. Vacuum pump portable electric drive.           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 24\. Air compressor portable electric drive.        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 25\. Flaring tool.                                  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 26\. Tube cutter and benders.                       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 27\. Wrenches (pipe, allen, box and open end,       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | ratchet, socket, spanner, crescent).                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 28\. Soldering equipment.                           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 29\. Plum bob.                                      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
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| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 30\. Hydrostatic pumps.                             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 31\. Tri-Square - small.                            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 32\. Protractor - medium.                           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 33\. Dividers - medium.                             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 34\. Voltmeters.                                    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 35\. Depth gauges.                                  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 36\. Calipers micrometer.                           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 37\. Gauge, thickness (pipe).                       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 38\. Mercury gauges.                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | For the following questions choose the one          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | statement from the list below that best describes   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | your experience and/or training.                    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | A- I know little or nothing about this.\            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | B- I have had education/training on this but no     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | experience.\                                        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | C- I have performed this task but under close       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | supervision.\                                       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | D- I have independently performed this task with    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | little or no supervision.\                          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | E- I am considered an expert in this task and am    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | routinely consulted by others in difficult          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | situations.                                         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 39\. Installing combinations of piping, fittings    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | and related devices.                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 40\. Working on equipment including sewage,         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | hot/cold water, gas systems, and fire sprinkler     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | systems, including associated fixtures, valves,     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | controls and devices.                               |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 41\. Performing tasks involving the installation,   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | modification and repairs to new and existing        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | utility, supply and disposal systems and equipment. |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 42\. Performing heating maintenance and repairs of  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | thermostats, heating elements, traps and associated |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | valves and piping.                                  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 43\. Selecting materials, parts and supplies needed |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | for making repairs properly.                        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 44\. Placing hangers for proper level and slope.    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 45\. Checking and relieving valves.                 |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 46\. Setting up system routes.                      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 47\. Testing and making needed adjustments to       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | systems and equipment for proper operation, flow,   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | drainage and sanitary conditions.                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 48\. Installing joints, traps and valves.           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 49\. Wiping and pouring lead joints.                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 50\. Soldering.                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 51\. Brazing.                                       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 52\. Welding.                                       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | You must now complete and submit additional         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | application materials (by Tuesday, September 02,    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 2008) as required by this vacancy announcement via  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | uploading or faxing this information.  To fax       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | application materials, refer to the instructions in |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Alternative Methods for Completing the Application  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Package after Step 3 of this vacancy announcement.  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **STEP 2: **                                        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Submit your choice of a Resume or an OF-612         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | - Optional Application for Federal                  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Employment available at                             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | [www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.p                 |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | df](http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf) .  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | We must receive a complete resume or OF 612 in      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | order to determine your qualifications for this     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | position.                                           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Your **RESUME** must include the following          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | information:                                        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   **Vacancy Information**: Announcement Number    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     (VN206796), Position Title (PLUMBER), and grade |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     (09/09);                                        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   **Personal Information:**                       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     -   Your full legal name and mailing address    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     -   Day and Evening telephone numbers including |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |         area code                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     -   Country of citizenship                      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     -   Social Security number                      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   **Work experience** (NOTE:  You must include    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     the following information in order to receive   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     credit for your experience):                    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     -   Name and address of employer                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     -   Your job title                              |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     -   The beginning and ending month and year of  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |         your employment                             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     -   The average hours worked per week.          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |         Full-time work is considered to be 35-40    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |         hours of work per week.  Part-time          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |         experience will be credited on the basis of |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |         time actually spent in appropriate          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |         activities.  Applicants wishing to receive  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |         credit for such experience must indicate    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |         clearly the number of hours a week spent in |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |         such employment                             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     -   Your supervisor\'s name and phone number    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |         (indicate if we may call your supervisor);  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     -   A description of your duties that is        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |         sufficiently detailed to document the level |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |         of your experience.  If the position is     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |         (was) with the Federal government           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |         (military or civilian), state the series    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |         and grade or pay grade (rank) and the date  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |         of last promotion                           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   **Education:**  Name, location, and dates of    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     attendance for colleges attended (if required). |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     Type and date of degree received (if any);      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   **Other**:  Training, license(s), or            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     certification(s) relevant to the position       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **[Do not submit]{.underline}** letters of          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | recommendation, performance appraisals, position    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | descriptions, examples of your work, etc.  **This   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | additional information will [not]{.underline} be    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | forwarded to the hiring facility.**                 |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **STEP 3: **                                        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Submit other required application materials, as     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | applicable.                                         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \- If you are using **education** to qualify, you   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | must submit copies of college transcripts or a      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | course listing that identifies [for each course     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | completed:]{.underline} the college or university,  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | semester or quarter hours earned, grade, and        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | grade-point average received.                       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \- If you are applying for **Veterans'              |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Preference**, you must submit evidence of           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | eligibility, such as: DD-214 (Certificate of        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Release or Discharge from Active Duty), or Standard |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Form 15 (Application for 10-Point Veterans'         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Preference version dated December 2004), and the    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | proof requested on the form.   For Access to DD214  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | and military records click on this link -           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |  [Military                                          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | In                                                  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | formation](http://www.archives.gov/research_room).  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | To print a copy of the SF15 go to                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | [www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf                      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 15.pdf](http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf) |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | .  These documents must be submitted each time you  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | apply for a position.  Your veterans preference     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | will be based on the information you provide.       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **Submitting Documents**                            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | If you upload your documents using Application      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Manager, **DO NOT FAX** the same documents. To      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | verify uploaded documents have been processed,      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | please wait one hour to ensure they have cleared    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | the virus scan. You can verify that your uploaded   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | documents are attached to your application by       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | checking the \"***Details***\" tab of your          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Application Manager account                         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | [https://appli                                      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | cationmanager.org](https://applicationmanager.org/) |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | for this vacancy announcement. Your documents will  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | display under the \"***Details***\" tab in the      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Document area.                                      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | process.** To fax documents, you **MUST** use the   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | United States Government Application Cover Page.    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Print the pre-populated cover page on the upload    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | documents screen of Application Manager **\~or\~**  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | you may click this link                             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | <http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf> to      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | print a blank copy of the cover page. When faxing   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | documents, follow the procedures outlined below.    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   You may submit multiple documents for the same  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     vacancy announcement using one cover page.      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   Include the 8-character Vacancy Identification  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     Number VN206796                                 |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   Provide your Social Security Number and full    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     name in the spaces provided or we will not be   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     able to associate your document(s) with the     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     rest of your application.                       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   Place the completed cover page on top of the    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     documents being faxed.                          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   Fax your cover page and documents to            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     **1-478-757-3144**.                             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **Faxed documents submitted with missing            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | information will not be processed.** The following  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | will prevent your documents from being processed:   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   Not using the special cover page mentioned      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     above.                                          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     Identification Number                           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     name                                            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **Note:** If you have documents in your Application |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Manager account from a previous vacancy             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | announcement they can be opened, copied and saved   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | then reused as an upload file for this vacancy.     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Uploading your documents will speed the processing  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | of your application for this announcement.          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
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| | **Be sure to complete all THREE STEPS of the        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | application process described above in order to     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | submit a complete application package and receive   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | consideration for this position. **                 |  |   |   | |  |
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| | **ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR COMPLETING                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | THE APPLICATION PACKAGE**                           |  |   |   | |  |
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| | To Complete the Assessment Questionnaire manually,  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | you will need a copy of the answer sheet, referred  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | to as the Occupational Questionnaire - **OPM Form   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 1203-FX** which can be obtained electronically at   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | <http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm1203fx.pdf> ; |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | or by calling USAJOBS at 703-724-1850; follow the   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | instructions given;                                 |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | or by visiting the Human Resources Management       |  |   |   | |  |
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| | Service of the VA Medical Center at the duty        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | location.                                           |  |   |   | |  |
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| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | You will also need a copy of the vacancy            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | announcement to use as a guide in answering the     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | questions.  You **must** provide responses to all   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | required questions. Some questions may request an   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | additional written response to support your answer, |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | such as *\"Please explain or provide additional     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | information to support your response to the above   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | question.\" * When additional information is        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | requested, please provide your answer(s) on a       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | separate sheet of paper with the corresponding      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | questionnaire number indicated, and type or print   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | your answers legibly.  You may omit any sections    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | marked "optional" and be sure to double check your  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | application before submission.  **NOTE:  The        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Questionnaire answer sheet is six pages long \--    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | all six pages MUST be submitted even when the       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | number of questions does not exceed page 5.  In     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | this case, please complete the top of Page 6 with   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | your social security number and the vacancy ID      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | number. **                                          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | You may submit the [Form                            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | 1203-FX                                             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | ](http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm1203fx.pdf), |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | resume and any supporting documents by fax.         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | If you [are]{.underline} faxing a Form 1203-FX, [do |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | not use a separate cover page]{.underline}.  Simply |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | documents you are faxing.                           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **If you are faxing any documents                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | [without]{.underline} the Form 1203-FX** on top,    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | you MUST use the United States Government           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Application Cover Page.  Print the pre-populated    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | cover page on the upload documents screen of        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Application Manager **\~or\~** you may click this   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | link (                                              |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | <http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf> ) to    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | print a blank copy of the cover page.  When faxing  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | documents, follow the procedures outlined below:    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   Be sure to fill out the cover page completely   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     and clearly.                                    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   Include the 8-character Vacancy Identification  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     Number VN206796                                 |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   Provide your Social Security Number and full    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     name in the spaces provided or we will not be   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     able to associate your document(s) with the     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     rest of your application.                       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   You may submit multiple documents for the same  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     vacancy announcement using one cover page.      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | -   Place your documents in the following order: US |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     Government Application Cover Page;  Resume or   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     OF 612 (Application for Employment); Other      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |     required application materials.                 |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Fax your application package to                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **1-478-757-3144**.  Feed all documents into your   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | fax machine top first so that we receive them       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | right-side up.                                      |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | NOTE:  If you fax your documents using any other    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | cover sheet, you may not receive consideration.     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **Mailed, e-mailed or hand delivered applications   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | will not be accepted.**  If you are unable to       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | upload your documents after completing the          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Occupational Questionnaire online, you may FAX your |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | documents (resume, transcripts, etc.) as instructed |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | above.                                              |  |   |   | |  |
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| | ----------------------------------------------------+  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **Required Documents:**                             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | +-                                                     |  |
| | ----------------------------------------------------+  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | All of the government forms mentioned in the above  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | statements can be downloaded from the following web |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | address:                                            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | [www.opm.gov/forms](http://www.opm.gov/forms) or    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | obtained at the Human Resources Management Office   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | of the duty station.                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | +-                                                     |  |
| | ----------------------------------------------------+  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **Contact Information:**                            |  |   |   | |  |
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| | ----------------------------------------------------+  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | VHA Nationwide DEU\                                 |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Phone: (607)664-4940\                               |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Fax: (478)757-3144\                                 |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Email: vhabandeu2@va.gov\                           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | \                                                   |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Or write:\                                          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | WNY Health Care System DEU Bath\                    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | PLEASE DO NOT MAIL APPLICATIONS\                    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | APPLY ONLINE OR FAX ONLY\                           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Thank you, DE 14810\                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | USA\                                                |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Fax: (478)757-3144                                  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | +-                                                     |  |
| | ----------------------------------------------------+  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **What To Expect Next:**                            |  |   |   | |  |
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| | ----------------------------------------------------+  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?**                              |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Your resume and supporting documentation will be    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | compared to your responses to the Assessment        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Questionnaire.  The questionnaire is designed to    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | capture the desired knowledge, skills, and          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | abilities for this position.  The evaluation you    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | receive is based on your responses to the           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | questionnaire and is a measure of the degree to     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | which your background matches the knowledge,        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | skills, and abilities required of this position.    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | If your application does not support your responses |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | to the questionnaire, or if you are not able to     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | provide verifying documentation, it may affect your |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | evaluation or result in your name being removed     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | from further consideration.                         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | If you are eligible for veterans\' preference, you  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | will be given preference based on the documentation |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | you submit.  Please see the \"**Veterans            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Information**\" section of this announcement for    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | details.                                            |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | This office will **not** contact you to discuss     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | missing or illegible documents.                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Once your qualifications have been evaluated, your  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | application will be assigned a numeric score.       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Candidates will be ranked in score order with       |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | appropriate points added for veterans\'             |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | preference.                                         |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| |                                                     |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **An ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION LETTER will be sent to |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | applicants who provide an e-mail address**.  If you |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | do not provide an e-mail address, you will receive  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service.  |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | Normal processing time is **4 - 6 weeks**.  This    |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | office is responsible for initial evaluation        |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | **ONLY**.  Facilities are responsible for           |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | |                                                      |  |
| | contacting eligible applicants thereafter.          |  |   |   | |  |
| | |   |   | +-                                                     |  |
| | ----------------------------------------------------+  |   |   | |  |
| | +---+---+---                                                     |  |
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