Plumbing Worker Supervisor (Plumbing Worker Foreman)
Department of Justice
Summary
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
Duties
- As a member of the
- Department at a
- Prisons (BOP) federal correctional facility, supervises and trains inmate workers involved in installation, modification and repair of utility, supply and disposal systems, fixtures, fittings and equipment such as sewage, water, gas and oil lines, compressed air, vacuum and
- Acid systems, water closets, water heaters, hydrants, fire sprinkler systems, showers, valves and pumps.
- Involved in removing, cleaning, replacing, packing and sealing defective parts of utility, supply and disposal systems such as dirty traps, sections of broken title pipe and leaky drains.
- Involved in installing, modifying and repairing new and existing utility, supply and disposal systems and equipment such as sewage, water, oil and gas distribution systems, water closets, fire sprinkler systems and showers.
- Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.
- The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.
Requirements
- Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service.
- To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1.
- Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2.
- Be rated well-qualified for the position, scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and 3.
- Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility: A copy of the agency notice (i.e., separation notice or agency RIF letter), Most recent performance appraisal, and Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location.
- See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information.
- Applicants claiming CTAP or ICTAP eligibility must complete all assessment questions to be rated under the established ranking criteria.
- EEO Statement/Policy: The
- States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
- More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.
Required Documents
- Failure to provide legible required documents and/or follow the prescribed format often results in removal from consideration.
- If uploading documentation, do not identify/save your documents utilizing a special character such as %, #, @, etc.
- Documentation should be identified/saved as VA Letter, DD-214, or Transcripts.
- Veterans' Preference Documentation: A completed Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference" AND all required documentation identified on the SF-15.
- A Department of Veterans Affairs letter must contain the Veteran's Name and Combined Service-Connected Evaluation.
- For a copy of the most current SF-15, Click Here.
- Failure to submit all required documents at the time of application will result in the loss of claimed preference eligibility.
- DD-214: Veterans MUST provide a DD-214 demonstrating that they have been discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions (i.e., the individual must have received either an honorable or general discharge).
- SF-15: If you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, widow/widower of a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the parent of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit: If you are on active
- Duty and expect to be discharged or released from active duty service within 120 days, you may submit a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty from the appropriate Branch Personnel Office containing the following information:
- (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; (2) and the character of service (must be an honorable or general discharge); and (3) any qualifying service/campaign/expeditionary medals.
- Resume (limited to 2 pages) must include your name, contact information, and relevant experience (cover letter optional).
- Experience that would not normally be part of the
- Federal employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence of qualifying experience (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, Human Resource
- Manager, SF-52, MOU, etc.). If providing a memorandum, it must follow the format below
- AND clearly cite the duties performed. To receive credit for experience, your resume and/or any satisfactory evidence must include: Start date and end date in month/year format (MM/YYYY)
- AND Number of hours worked per week. SF-50: for proof of prior
- LEO coverage, if applicable. Proof of
- ICTAP/CTAP eligibility, Click
- Here, if applicable. For more help, visit USAJOBS Help Center
- What should I include in my resume? We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, delays in mail service, applicant application errors, etc.
About this role
The Plumbing Worker Supervisor (Plumbing Worker Foreman) position and is based in Fort Dix, New Jersey. Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
Day to day, the work involves involved in removing, cleaning, replacing, packing and sealing defective parts of utility, supply and disposal systems such as dirty traps, sections of broken title pipe and leaky drains. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal administrative work experience this Plumbing Worker Supervisor (Plumbing Worker Foreman) position requires. It is graded at GS-9, which sets both the pay band and the level of experience reviewers expect you to document. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Plumbing Worker Supervisor (Plumbing Worker Foreman) position in Fort Dix, New Jersey, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
Competitiveness for this Plumbing Worker Supervisor (Plumbing Worker Foreman) role depends mainly on how closely applicants match the stated qualifications. Because it is a supervisory or senior position, expect experienced candidates and a strong emphasis on a documented leadership and performance record. Based in Fort Dix, New Jersey, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.
