Clarification from the agency

Surplus and displaced individuals eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).

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As a PSC Craftsman (Training Coordinator) I & II, you will:

• Coordinate new Trainee orientation (program guidelines, materials, processes, related study, etc.).
• Work with Craft Committee to coordinate end-of-step (EOS) schedule; provide notice of equipment assignments and deadlines to Trainee(s) for beginning of step notice (BOS) and documents any assignment changes.
• Grade Trainee lesson assignments. Provide counsel and feedback, tutoring or other instruction.
• Periodically serve as an instructor; provide instruction during open study halls, and individual one-on-one training sessions to close gaps in knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Provide feedback to Trainee, supervisor, and Craft Committee on Trainee progress in meeting training program requirements.
• Work with Trainee's immediate supervisor to identify field training opportunities to meet program requirements.

Conditions of employment

When you apply you will 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.

Key Requirements:

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.

• This position requires an initial drug test prior to appointment and random drug or drug and alcohol testing thereafter. Failure to test or a positive result on random drug or drug and alcohol tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.
• This 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.
• This position requires a valid driver's license as a condition of employment.
• 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.
• Become familiar with and follow the safety practices of the BPA Accident Prevention Manual.
• If exposed to health hazards, have periodic physical examinations as prescribed by competent medical authority at BPA expense.
• Possess a valid state drivers license. Additional endorsements on valid drivers license may be required to operate assigned vehicles. Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants.
• Obtain and maintain an electrical worker's permit.
• As circumstances dictate, or as required by management, possess or obtain standard clearance certification.
• Possess within one year, and maintain continuously, both a First Aid card and a CPR card.
• Overnight travel is required.
• Subject to call for emergency work at any time and provide means to contact (telephone number) during non-duty hours.
• Operate motor vehicles, including 1-1/2 ton pickups, sedans, van type trucks, 4 x 4's, and snowcats, as required by management.

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: Ability to provide production support services, coordinate trainee onboarding and orientation, plan and coordinate classroom and on the job training for trainees, mentor, guide and tutor trainees. Select the one statement that best describes your level of experience. Experience reflected in this self-rating must be supported in your resume. Failure to meet this element results 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 Instruct
• Ability To Use Hand and Power Tools -Electronics
• Ingenuity (Ability To Suggest and Apply New Methods)
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
• Theory of Electronics
• Trouble shooting (Electronic Equipment)
• Use of Test Equipment: Electronics

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:
Most of the work is indoors, although some of the power line carrier and mobile radio work is outside. Work may involve occasional travel to remote sites and exposure in all kinds of weather. Repair work or other emergency work may be required at any time of a 24-hour day. Voltages up to several thousand volts may be present in some types of equipment. Some of the work is performed around moving machinery in the auxiliary power equipment. The work may involve driving maintenance vehicles over steep and narrow mountain roads. Work may involve working alone and possibly in isolated locations. The work environment will occasionally include high noise levels, or exposure to toxic or hazardous substances (i.e., acids, solvents, etc.) that could, if precautions are not followed, pose a health risk. Proper personal protective equipment such as hard hats, protective footwear, safety glasses, arc and flash resistant clothing, respiratory and other safety equipment shall be worn when required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Essential Functions:

• Performs administrative duties, instructs, and trains in office, classroom, shop, lab, and field settings and environments.
• Performs preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance on a variety of power system control equipment such as UHF, VHF, microwave, fiber optics; power line carrier current; control and data, and multiplex equipment, and a variety of other miscellaneous equipment to ensure adequate operability of the power system control equipment.
• Performs initial energization tests of new installations and obtains data to be used by other personnel.
• Uses technical documentation, as required, for maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Performs miscellaneous duties related to maintenance of the communication system, which may occur at substations or at remote mountaintops during harsh weather conditions.
• Completes associated documentation required of the above listed tasks.
• Drives from ½ to 5 hours per day in all weather conditions.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Establish a residence in accordance with negotiated requirements that is within one hour (90 minutes or less for Grand Coulee duty station) or less commuting time under normal weather and road conditions, to the duty station headquarters.

"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.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

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.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements above. Once the announcement closes, we will conduct a review of your application package to verify your eligibility and qualifications. If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.

Minimum Qualifications: Once the application process is complete, the Human Resources Offices or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will review your two-page resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications.

Merit Promotion & VEOA Procedures: If you are minimally qualified for this job, you will be assessed and evaluated to determine if you are a best qualified candidate. Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements and current employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Ability to Instruct
• Ability To Use Hand and Power Tools -Electronics
• Ingenuity (Ability To Suggest and Apply New Methods)
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
• Theory of Electronics
• Trouble shooting (Electronic Equipment)
• Use of Test Equipment: Electronics