Plumbing Worker Supervisor (Plumbing Worker Foreman)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

As a member of the Facilities Department at a Bureau of Prisons federal correctional facility, the Plumbing Worker Supervisor supervises and trains inmate workers who install, modify, and repair 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 involves removing, cleaning, replacing, packing, and sealing defective parts, including dirty traps, broken tile pipe sections, and leaky drains, as well as installing, modifying, and repairing new and existing systems and equipment. The employee also has recurring responsibility for maintaining institutional security; correctional responsibilities take precedence over all other duties. Appointment requires satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening and a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course at Glynco, Georgia.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• 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.
• Have sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the duties; qualifications are assessed under the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, WS-4206 series.
• Satisfactorily complete pre-employment and panel interviews, urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, and NCIC and credit screening.
• Complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic-violence convictions if not currently working in an institution, as required for firearm authorization.
• Successfully complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia.
• Meet applicable Selective Service requirements.
• For original appointment to a Bureau of Prisons institution, meet the maximum entry age of 36 unless an applicable exception applies; prior federal law-enforcement coverage must be supported by an SF-50 if the applicant is above the maximum entry age.

Nice To Haves

• Qualified preference-eligible veterans may be exempt from the maximum entry age.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train inmate workers performing plumbing and utility system work.
• Oversee installation, modification, and repair of utility, supply, and disposal systems, fixtures, fittings, and equipment.
• Remove, clean, replace, pack, and seal defective system parts, including dirty traps, broken tile pipe sections, and leaky drains.
• Maintain the security of the correctional institution as a regular and recurring responsibility, with correctional duties taking precedence over other duties.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed