Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Model Maker Worker. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Lakewood, Colorado Responsibilities The Hydraulic Investigations and Laboratory Services Group, located within the Bureau of Reclamation's Technical Service Center in Lakewood, Colorado, has well-equipped and complete laboratory shops, whose craftsmen fabricate highly complex models, test equipment, and instrumentation to support engineering investigations in a 54,000 square foot laboratory space. The working models simulate the hydraulic and mechanical features of water resource structures and systems. Specific duties include: Work with and assist higher graded model makers in fabricating, constructing, modifying, and repairing specialized water-bearing hydraulic models and related equipment that simulate the hydraulic and mechanical features of water resource structures and systems. Fabricate, assemble, and install model components using a variety of trade functions such as heavy carpentry, woodworking, plastic working, and forming acrylic and sheet metal. Identify construction materials for use during projects and cut, bend, form, shape, assemble, and install components made from a variety of materials including wood, acrylic, PVC, steel, aluminum, concrete, foam, and plastics. Work with and assist higher graded model makers on reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, and construction drawings and determining reference points and layouts. Use model drawings and plans to conduct model carpentry, construction, and fabrication work such as constructing water-bearing boxes and conduits, fitting and installing piping, constructing baffles, fabricating acrylic model components, and generating model topographic templates and contours according to plans. Assist with hands-on construction of components and features to obtain precise vertical and horizontal dimensional tolerances to exceedingly fine tolerances. Assist with model layout by grading the model site, establishing horizontal boundaries, setting forms, placing hydraulic structures, and installing numerous model components. Set up and use hand tools for wood, metal, and plastic construction and finishing and power tools such as table saws, band saws, miter saws, radial arm saws, routers, planers, jointers, drill press, breaks, welders, lathes, end mills, punches, and shears. Operate construction equipment such as forklifts, manlifts, hoists, and skid-steers in tight spaces and use come-alongs, winches, pumps, and valves. Assist in maintaining wood shop and other laboratory equipment, including servicing, or arranging for service/repairs of equipment as needed. Support laboratory and field construction and maintenance activities and maintain a safe work environment. Requirements Conditions of Employment To be eligible, an applicant must meet the following: You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You will be required to obtain a successful pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position. A physical exam may not be required if a comparable agency approved examination was performed within the last 12 months. The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by the agency. Qualifications Your application materials must demonstrate sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision. Qualifications will be determined on the basis of information submitted within your resume and responses to the assessment questions. For information about qualifications for Federal Wage System positions please, visit OPM. Minimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 11/26/2024. Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Current, permanent Federal employees who are selected from this announcement may be required to serve a probationary period. Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). For information, visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/This position is designated as a LOW RISK position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Current agency employees may be eligible to receive a referral bonus for recruitment of this position. For information visit: Referral Bonus Awards. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.govAdditional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.