This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/476935100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Are you a journey level operator with experience operating at a hydroelectric or commercial power facility? You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.
Position is being advertised concurrently under BR-LC-17-82 for status (Military, federal employees, special hires) applicants. If you are interested in applying under both announcement numbers, you must submit application packages for each.
LOCATION: Lower Colorado Region, Lower Colorado Dams Office, Hoover Dam Field Division, Operations Office, Power Operations Group, Hoover Dam, Clark County, NV.
Hoover Dam is a short drive from the Las Vegas Metropolitan area. For living conditions visit:
Boulder City, NV: http://www.bcnv.org.
Henderson, NV: http://www.hendersonchamber.com/.
Las Vegas, NV: http://www.lvchamber.com/.
Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement.
Position works 12 hour rotating shift and will include weekends and holidays.
Read through the entire vacancy to ensure you submit a complete application package; additionally, your responses to the assessment questions must clearly be documented in your resume.
08/14/2017 to 08/25/2017
$46.55 - $46.55 per hour
BB 00
2 vacancies in the following location:
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Yes—Relocation expenses are authorized with the exception of the Guaranteed Home Sale Provision. First-Post-of-Duty relocation expenses are authorized for new appointees or reinstatement eligibles.
Permanent
Full-time
00
No
BR-LC-DE-17-82
476935100
Operates control boards, exciters, disconnects, power circuit breakers, load and voltage control equipment, and signal systems at all locations.
Operates high and low tension disconnect switches and places and removes protective tags/locks in all substations, switchyards, and generating stations.
Operates all equipment in the powerhouses, central section, dam, and associated structures as directed by the Control Center Operator including starting, stopping, synchronizing, and condensing generators; transmission line breakers; 120/480/2400VAC station service switchgear and lighting systems; large gates and valves to maintain proper river flow and for watering or unwatering penstocks, scroll cases, and draft tubes; transferring lubricating and transformer oil; draining and filling transformers, generator unit bearings, and governor oil systems.
Performs periodic inspections of switchyards and associated equipment including bus structures, wave traps, insulators, motor operated disconnects/circuit interrputers, bushings, power circuit breakers, and air compressors; turbines, generators, and associated equipment such as valves, bearings, exciters, lubricating pumps, and governors; greasing systems; domestic water systems; and air system equipment.
Monitors and adjusts equipment in a safe, efficient, error free manner as required to meet plant operational needs.
Completes operating reports, duty sheets, and assigned preventative maintenance tasks. Assumes an active role in the Operations Training Program to ensure Powerplant Operator Apprentices and other personnel receive proper technical training in the control systems and all other plant equipment.
You must meet all qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors, by the closing date of this announcement.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. For more information visit: http://www.sss.gov.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
Probationary Period: Placement in this position requires you to complete a one-year probationary period.
Driver’s License/History: Operation of a Government vehicle required; therefore, you must possess a valid state driver’s license. A driving history check is required.
Working Conditions: Work requires bending, stooping, climbing, and standing for long periods. May be required to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds. Incumbent may work in proximity to high voltage and currents and is subject to electrical burns and shocks. Incumbent may be exposed to considerable noise, greases, oils, fumes, chemicals, and danger of falling. Use of appropriate personal protective equipment is required.
Pre-employment Physical: If selected, you are required to obtain and successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying to your ability to perform the duties of the position. This is not required if a comparable examination was required for placement in your current position and was completed within the last year; however, verifiable documentation of a comparable physical is required. Periodic (annual or biennial) physical examinations are required to be successfully passed for continued employment.
Shift work: The regular work schedule consists of rotating 12 hour shifts and includes working holidays and weekends.
Optional Form 306 (OF-306): Before final selection, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.
Background Investigation/Security Clearance: If selected, you will be subject to an extensive background investigation as a condition of placement/retention in this position. A background investigation will be required for all new hires AND current employees who are not currently covered by a satisfactorily adjudicated Federal background investigation commensurate with the sensitivity designation of this position.
Telework: Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Full time telework is not available.
E-Verify: DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities, please visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Human Resources (HR) will review resumes to ensure applicants meet the basic qualification requirements. Category rating and selection procedures will be used for evaluating this position. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your on-line responses to the vacancy assessment questionnaire will be used to determine the quality and extent of your experience, education, training, etc., for placement in one of the following categories: 1) Best Qualified, 2) Well Qualified and 3) Qualified. Qualified candidates will be assigned a numerical score on a scale of 70-100 and basically qualified veterans with compensable service-connected disabilities of at least 10 percent will be placed at the top of the Best Qualified category. The assessment questionnaire will take you approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Applicants determined to be minimally qualified will be further evaluated on the above Job Elements through their resume and responses to the online assessment questions. Applicants determined to be best qualified will be referred to the selecting official.
Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to the online assessment questions by addressing experience, education and/or training relevant to this position. Applicants must make a fair and accurate assessment of their qualifications. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is apparent in your description of experience, competencies, skills, and/or education/training OR that your resume/application is incomplete, you will be rated ineligible.
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Resume: Your resume should include dates of employment and MUST contain a description of the work performed for each position listed. Your resume must clearly reflect the experience you claim in the assessment questions. If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
Veterans’ Preference: If you are entitled to veterans’ preference, you must provide a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD Form 214 (DD-214), member 4 copy, and you should indicate the type of veterans’ preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans’ preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.
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.
Applications (resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documents) for this vacancy MUST be received online BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. When you're ready to apply, click the blue APPLY ONLINE button at the top of the page.
This vacancy is being announced through Bureau of Reclamation's Hiring System--HireMe. For more information about the HireMe system and the registration process, visit: http://www.usbr.gov/pmts/hr/hireme.html.
As part of the on-line application process, applicants may be required to submit supporting documents. Failure to submit the requested supporting documents may result in your not being considered for this position.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at the phone number shown at the bottom of this page. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
After all application packages have been received, resumes and supporting documents will be reviewed to ensure applicants meet the basic qualification requirements. Each applicant who meets the basic qualifications will be further evaluated on the information provided in the Assessment Questionnaire. Best-qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official. After making a tentative job offer, a suitability and/or security background investigation will be conducted. A final job offer is typically made within 40 days after the deadline for applications. Applicants should monitor their status for positions with the Bureau of Reclamation, by regularly checking their public status notifications in their USAJOBS profile.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/476935100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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