Clarification from the agency

Bonneville Power Administration employees with competitive status, currently on a career or career-conditional appointment. Apprentices in the last year of the program are encouraged to submit an application to indicate duty locations for which they want to be considered for permanent placement.

As a Facilities Maintenance Worker, you will:

• Perform painting of building structures, e.g. doors, window sashes, walls, etc.
• Build shelves and make repairs to building structures. Do remodeling and maintaining of existing facilities.
• Perform plumbing repairs, modification to facilities, and maintain water systems (e.g., potable, well, purification, etc.)
• Repair concrete surfaces by patching, dry-packing, curing and finishing as required for acceptable appearances. Perform work incidental to the installation of concrete.
• Service and make repairs or replacement to heating and air conditioning equipment, which includes changing filters, greasing and lubricating.
• Grease and lubricate freight elevators, hoists, and bridge cranes.
• Perform maintenance and repair of alarm systems.
• Perform maintenance of fuel dispensing facilities, which includes adjustment to, testing, and the changing of hoses and filters.
• Maintain and replace windows and doors, including adjustment of hinges, locking mechanisms, and lubrication of doors and hardware.
• Repair, install and adjust various types of fencing; including fence fabric, security wires, top rails, and truss supports.
• Perform maintenance and repair of various roofing systems, including sheet metal and down spouts.
• Perform maintenance of grounds, including application of pesticides and fertilizers.
• Perform maintenance of roads, walks, and parking areas including snow removal, sweeping, leveling, and grading.
• Inspect and perform minor maintenance and repairs (non-electrical in nature) of oil containment systems (OCS), security gates, automatic door mechanisms, etc.
• Perform maintenance of floors, including waxing, stripping, and replacing of flooring.
• Perform routine maintenance on tools and equipment used common to job functions.
• Lay out own tools and materials and keeps own work area clean.
• Maintain stock and stock records of maintenance supplies, equipment and tools necessary for the efficient maintenance of facilities.
• Maintain records and maintenance schedules in accordance with manufacturer's recommendation or BPA directives. Reports and records deficiencies found.
• Arrange for vendors or contractors. Make inspection of vendor deliveries or contractor work.
• Is responsible for preparation and submission of administrative documentation associated with duties.
• Perform cyclical facilities condition assessments and annual inspections; collects data on building components, structures, and systems (assets); identifies current conditions of facility systems; verifies information; and provides information to assist in developing requirements and priorities in support of BPA Facilities Asset Management (FAM) program.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Position is subject to initial pre-employment Drug Testing and random drug testing thereafter.
• Position requires a pre-employment medical exam, at BPA expense, prior to appointment due to the physical requirements of the position.
• After employment, this position may be subject to periodic physical examinations, as prescribed by competent medical authority and at BPA expense, if exposed to health hazards.
• When you apply you'll be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.
• Apprentices in the last year of the program are encouraged to submit an application to indicate duty locations for which they want to be considered for permanent placement.
• Preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.
• Become familiar with/follow the safety practices of the BPA Accident Prevention Manual and OSHA regulations applicable to this position.
• If exposed to health hazards, have periodic physical examinations as prescribed by competent medical authority at BPA expense. (Employees will work in close proximity to substances, such as asbestos, acids, PCB's, pesticides, mercury, lead, etc., which may have effects on health unless prescribed handling procedures are followed.)
• Subject to call for emergency work at any time.
• Possess a valid state driver's license. Additional endorsements on valid drivers license may be required to operate assigned vehicles in compliance with state regulations. Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants.
• Obtain non-electrical worker permit within 30 days after appointment.
• Possess within 1 year after appointment, and maintain continuously thereafter, a First Aid Card.
• Operate motorized equipment, e.g. 1-ton pickup, flatbed or van-type truck, forklift, or bobcat. Obtaining any necessary Certification is the responsibility of the employee.
• As part of the job requirements, and, at the discretion of the Deputy Regional Manager or Facilities Manager, the Facility Maintenance Worker may be required to apply restricted use pesticides and may be required to obtain a pesticide applicator's license. The Administration shall provide the necessary training for such a license.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C).Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out factors which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.

The screen-out element for this position is: The ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision to perform inspects, maintains, and makes minor repairs to buildings and grounds, performs maintenance of grounds, including roads, walks, and parking areas, and repairs, installs and adjusts various types of fencing, including painting, floor maintenance, plumbing repairs, and modifications, greasing and lubricating freight elevators, hoists, and bridge cranes, maintaining and repairing of alarm systems and roofing systems, and remodeling of existing facilities. Experience reflected in this self-rating must be supported in your resume. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

In addition to the screen-out element you will be evaluated on the following Job Elements through your resume and responses to the on-line assessment questionnaire:

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
• Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors under all prevailing weather conditions during the day or night.
• Hazards include working around high voltage equipment, machinery with moving parts, and exposure to dust, grease, oil, metal or wood shavings, and other miscellaneous debris.
• Work may be required at various heights, such as from scaffolding, motorized buckets, and ladders.
• The work environment will occasionally include high noise levels or exposure to hazardous substances (i.e., asbestos, acids, PCBs, pesticides, mercury, etc.) that could, if precautions are not followed, pose a health risk.
• Proper respiratory and safety equipment shall be worn when hazardous substances are being handled.
• The possibility of explosion or fire is ever-present.
• The Facility Maintenance Worker normally works a standard workday and a standard workweek, but Facility priorities may require extended periods of overtime, including working weekends, holidays, and overnight travel away from headquarters.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

• Incumbents must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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 qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

How you will be evaluated

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. Then, the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your resume and self-assessment to determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to the selecting official.

You may preview the online self-assessment questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12249085

Semi-Annual Rating/Ranking:

Semi-annual rating/ranking will be conducted in January and July for the following craft positions:

• Electrician Foreman I, II, and III (Maintenance and Construction)
• Lineman Foreman I and III
• Chief Substation Operator III

NOTE: Applications for the above positions must be received by no later than 11:59 p.m. (EST) December 31, 2024 to be included in the January 2025 semi-annual rating/ranking process. Bid applications received between January 1, 2024 and June 30, 2024 will be rated/ranked by subject matter expert (SME) panel during the July 2024 semi-annual rating/ranking period.

Bid Applications submitted for positions not included in the semi-annual rating/ranking schedule will be rated/ ranked by SME panel only after a manager's request to fill the position is received in BPA's HR Service Center, Recruitment and Placement workgroup, HA-1.

Applications that are rated/ranked must receive a rating of "best qualified" (transmuted score of 80, or higher) to be referred for hiring consideration. Those who received a "best qualified" rating will retain this ranking for up to five (5) years from the date of rating. Applicants must submit a new annual bid list application each year during the 5-year rating period to receive consideration for each year.

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'.