Plumbing Worker Supervisor (Plumbing Worker Foreman)
About The Position
The Plumbing Worker Supervisor (Plumbing Worker Foreman) works in the Facilities Department at a Bureau of Prisons federal correctional facility. The role supervises and trains inmate workers performing installation, modification, and repair of utility, supply, and disposal systems, fixtures, fittings, and equipment. Systems and equipment include sewage, water, gas and oil lines, compressed air, vacuum and acid systems, water closets, water heaters, hydrants, fire sprinkler systems, showers, valves, and pumps. The position also involves removing, cleaning, replacing, packing, and sealing defective system parts, and installing, modifying, and repairing new and existing utility systems and equipment. Like all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security. Correctional responsibilities take precedence over all other duties and are performed regularly and recurrently. The appointment requires successful completion of a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course at Glynco, Georgia, as well as pre-employment screening and other stated employment conditions.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Applicants must demonstrate sufficient training and experience to perform the duties of the position.
- Meet at least the Barely Acceptable level on both screen-out elements: ability to supervise and aptitude for work with prisoners.
- Receive at least one-half of the total possible points in the assessment and provide detailed resume information supporting the assessment responses.
- Complete the required pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check satisfactorily.
- Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry concerning misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
- Successfully complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course at Glynco, Georgia.
- A maximum entry age of 36 applies to original appointment to a Bureau of Prisons institution, subject to stated exceptions for prior federal law-enforcement coverage and qualifying veterans.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and train inmate workers involved in installing, modifying, and repairing utility, supply, and disposal systems, fixtures, fittings, and equipment.
- Remove, clean, replace, pack, and seal defective parts of utility, supply, and disposal systems, including dirty traps, broken tile pipe sections, and leaky drains.
- Install, modify, and repair new and existing utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment, including sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution systems, water closets, fire sprinkler systems, and showers.
- Maintain the security of the correctional institution; perform correctional responsibilities regularly and give them precedence over other duties.
Benefits
- Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; employees and their families have access to a range of benefits. Specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
