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These positions are located throughout the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) service area. Duty location is decided at the time of selection; you are highly encouraged to select all locations when applying.
The position of Substation Operator Apprentice will, under direct supervision of a journeyman Substation Operator or another journeyman Electrical Worker, operate high voltage electrical equipment in electrical power transmission system substations and on transmission lines. The Substation Apprentice is expected to gain knowledge of the various work processes, high voltage power system equipment, associated protective relays, and become proficient in the use of proper terminology. Tasks will be progressively more difficult throughout the apprenticeship. They will read meters, complete periodic reports, perform equipment and substation inspections, and perform janitorial duties and grounds maintenance work.
12/20/2017 to 01/05/2018
$30.34 - $30.34 per hour
BB 00
7 vacancies in the following locations:
Occasional travel - 25% or less travel required.
No
Permanent
Full-time
00
No
DOE-BPA-17-12610-MP
487130500
A Substation Operator Apprentice:
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
There are no education requirements or substitution of education to meet the requirements.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The Department of Energy uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications necessary for this position. Once complete, the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to the selecting official. Additionally, applicants must self-certify possession or ability to obtain a valid driver's license, good driving record and availability to take a written aptitude examination in Portland, Oregon. Negative responses to these self-certification questions will result in an ineligible rating. If you are found eligible and qualified, you will be notified by e-mail of the specific times and the location of the testing site. Notifications will be sent to the primary e-mail address listed in your applicant profile.
Please note: If you have tested within the last 12 months, you do not need to test this year; however, you must submit proof of a passing score on the OPM aptitude test with your application materials.
Only those applicants who attend a testing session, prepared and administered by the Office of Personnel Management and pass the written aptitude examination, will receive further consideration for the position. Applicants will receive a numerical score based on responses to the written test. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position. Applicants rated as qualified will be referred to the Selecting Official for further consideration under Merit Promotion procedures; non-competitive candidates with a passing score will be referred as appropriate.
In the merit promotion selection process, due weight will be given to incentive awards and performance appraisals. Current federal employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive consideration for this position.
If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 80 or better.
If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.
Please note: All documentation must be received by the closing date of the announcement. You will not be contacted for addtional documentation.
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ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a resume supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To be considered for this position, you must submit your complete application no later than 11:59pm U.S. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you do not submit a complete application prior to the closing time (regardless of when you started) the online application system will not allow you to finish! Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process allowing yourself enough time to finish before the deadline. Our online application system displays a countdown timer at the top of the screen for your reference.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/487130500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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