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Power Plant Mechanic Crew Supervisor

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Seattle District, Operation Division, Chief Joseph Dam Project Office
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Summary

About the Position: Serves as a Crew Supervisor directing and working with a crew performing mechanical maintenance and machine shop work at a major multiple purpose hydroelectric project. Responsible for exercising control over the work operations of subordinate crew members involved in the major and minor maintenance and repair to power generating equipment, machinery for spillway dams, and fishway facilities, and other preventive maintenance activities.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
10/14/2025 to 10/27/2025
Salary
$70.92 to - $70.92 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WB 00
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Bridgeport, WA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is approximately 5%.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Temporary - 1 year
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
CERH-26-12813693-MP
Control number
848052000

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Duties

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  • Supervise the work of a crew performing routine mechanical maintenance and overhauls on equipment and other apparatus and auxiliaries for a multi-purpose project.
  • Equipment includes generators, transformers, turbines, motors, pumps, hydraulic gates, diesel engines, mobile cranes, bridge cranes, heating and ventilating equipment, air compressors, governors, hydraulic systems, and hoists.
  • Establish periodic maintenance and inspection schedules based on maintenance orders assigned.
  • Assign work, and adjusts assignments according to workload, changing deadlines, and priorities.
  • Executes supervisory duties required to follow and complete predetermined plans, in terms of personnel and material requirements.
  • Explain work requirements, methods, techniques and procedures as needed; defines the standards of quality and quantity to be met, provides additional instruction on difficult work operations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's license.
  • Pre-employment physical required.
  • Participation in the Medical Surveillance program is required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Reinstatement


Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a temporary appointment will be appointed/converted into a Temporary appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Power Plant Mechanic Crew Supervisor without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to lead or supervise common tasks as a journeyman level power plant mechanic. I can transmit instructions into working assignments or tasks for a mechanical crew; set the pace for work accomplishments; explain and instruct others of the same or lower grades; inspect, accept or reject work of others; and assure compliance to safety regulations and practices by crew members. I work under normal supervision of a work leader who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

  • Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)
  • Ability to Lead or Supervise
  • Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  • Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
  • Knowledge of Materials
  • Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
  • Troubleshooting
  • PHYSICAL EFFORT: Physical effort requires climbing stairs and ladders; prolonged standing and walking; and incumbent may occasionally assist trades and crafts workers by lifting, carrying, pushing pulling, and twisting objects weighing up to, and occasionally over, 45 pounds. There is danger of cuts, bruises, and burns from equipment and possible irritation or injury to eyes and skin from acids and solvents.
  • WORKING CONDITIONS: Works both inside and outside the powerhouse. When working outside, is exposed to the usual climate extremes. Exposed to high noise levels when working in the powerhouse and shops and conditions of low visibility due to wearing protective devices and available light in some locations. Must endure the discomfort of protective devices such as ear plugs, safety glasses and goggles, face masks, shields, helmets, respirators and gloves depending on work supervised and safety requirements which must be met. At projects where repairs to sewage treatment plants are performed there is the additional danger of exposure to raw sewage. Must wear appropriate safety equipment and protective clothing and successfully complete and maintain all occupational health requirements.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • One year supervisory probationary period may be required.
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • This is a(n) Logistics Career Field position.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • When you perform a Civilian Temporary Change of Station (TCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Temporary Change of Station (TCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a TCS move is in the Government Interest.
  • The Defense National Relocation Program (DNRP) is not authorized.
  • The following incentives may be authorized: Recruitment incentive or relocation Incentive.
  • Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework".
  • Position may be filled as a Temporary Appointment NTE 1 year. Temporary appointments may be extended up to a maximum of three (3) years.
  • Requires employee to wear protective clothing.
  • May require working outside in all kinds of weather.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

You may claim Military Spouse preference.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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