Job Description

Duties

• Monitoring primary and secondary communications circuits to all system plant facilities.
• Overseeing hydroelectric power plant operations to effect changes in water releases.
• Performing switching and tagging operations, issuing clearances, and conducting emergency switching operations.
• Observing and documenting abnormal operating conditions in the plant; determining nature, cause, and corrective actions to address identified issues.
• Preparing technical documentation and maintaining pertinent data logs.
• Performing other related duties as assigned within this classification.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• You must be suitable for federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
• You must submit proof of eligibility documents for veterans' consideration (see Required Documents).
• You must maintain a valid state-issued driver's license. Failure to maintain a valid driver's license may result in removal from the position.
• Periodic and regular recurring safety and health medical examinations will be required.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination conducted by an agency-approved licensed physician, certifying your ability to perform the duties of the position. The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by the agency.
• May be required to work rotating shift schedules. This includes first shift, second shift, third shift, federal holidays, and some weekends.
• Overtime may be required.
• Position requires the ability to perform duties involving physical exertion safely and efficiently. Must be able to able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Duties may involve walking, standing, reaching, stooping and/or bending for extended periods of time, climbing stairs, ladders, or scaffolding; and working in confined spaces. Ability to safely traverse over rocky, rooted, and/or uneven terrain.
• Position requires the ability to work alone safely and efficiently and with others. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors. May periodically be subject to inclement weather conditions. Duties require work to be performed around energized sources and on or around active machinery and equipment. May be exposed to irritation or discomfort typically caused by exposure to dust, heat, noise, fumes, and working on damp flooring or ground. Protective personal equipment and clothing is required in accordance with occupational safety and health standards and rules.

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard for the WG-5400 Industrial Equipment Operation Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed and 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 application materials must demonstrate sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of the position with the ability to lead or supervise. Qualifications will be determined on the basis of information submitted within your resume and responses to the technical assessment questions. For information about qualifications for Federal Wage System positions please, visit OPM.


Minimum qualifications for trades positions are determined by evaluation of job elements. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements in order to be considered qualified for this 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). 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 Eligibility and Qualification requirements by 10/18/2024.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Additional information

• You may be required to serve an initial probationary period.
• Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.
• If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive.
• DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit
• Direct deposit enrollment required.
• This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.
• Male applicants born after 12/31/1959: You are required tocertify registration with the Selective Service System or indicate that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to:
• This is a bargaining unit position represented by a labor union.
• Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

• Benefits

  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

You will be further evaluated on the following Job Elements through resume content and your responses to the technical assessment questionnaire:

• Ability To Lead or Supervise
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.)
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (other than blueprinting reading)
• Operation of Power Plant Equipment and Machinery
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments
• Dexterity and Safety

The screen-out element for this position is indicated below. Failure to meet the following screen-out element will result in an ineligible rating:

• Ability to Lead or Supervise

Your answers will be verified against information provided in your resume. Your resume must clearly support the responses to all the questions by addressing experience, education, and/or training relevant to this position. You must make a fair and accurate assessment of your qualifications. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than what is apparent in the description of your experience, competencies, skills, and/or education/training (or that your resume/application is incomplete), you could be rated as ineligible, or your score could be reduced.


If your knowledge, skills, and abilities pertaining to the SCREEN-OUT element are determined to be insufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training in which you have had that specifically prepared you to successfully perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by job titles alone.


Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.


All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

• Benefits

  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

  Review our benefits

  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  You are required to submit the supporting documents outlined below applicable to your claimed eligibility status and the position to which you are applying. Failing to submit required documents will result in non-consideration due to an incomplete application package.
  
  
  
  RESUME: You must submit a resume that demonstrates how skills and experiences through job duties meet the qualifications and requirements listed in the job announcement to be considered for the job. Each job experience must include dates of employment including start and end dates (month and year), work schedule (full-time or part-time), and hours worked per week. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. Additional information can be found here.
  
  
  
  VETERANS: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, you must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15. For more information, click here.
  
  
  
  CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS: Permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. You must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including selective factors, education and experience requirements) and score at least 85.0 on the assessment questionnaire as established, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For more information, click here.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  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.

• How to Apply

  Applications (resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation) for this vacancy MUST be received online BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, DC time) on 10/18/2024. To apply, click the blue APPLY ONLINE button at the top of the page.
  
  
  
  Do not submit photographs with the application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - applicant must remove any images from badges, licenses, etc.
  
  
  Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies with the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s). Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. You may choose to opt in of having your information shared with other agencies when applying for this position. If an agency requests a copy of a certificate that you are placed on, you will be notified.

  Agency contact information

  BOR CA Great Basin Human Resources Office

  Phone

  916-978-5476

  Fax

  916-978-5563

  Email

  mpjobs@usbr.gov

  Address

  CCAO
  Bureau of Reclamation
  7794 Folsom Dam Road
  Folsom, CA 95630
  US

  Next steps

  Upon successful submission of the application packet, applicants will receive a confirmation email from USAJOBS. If this email confirmation is not received by the applicant, the application has not yet been accepted by the system.
  
  
  After all application packages have been received, resumes and supporting document(s) 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 resume, application questionnaire, and other assessment criteria identified in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above. 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 the USAJOBS profile.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

You are required to submit the supporting documents outlined below applicable to your claimed eligibility status and the position to which you are applying. Failing to submit required documents will result in non-consideration due to an incomplete application package.



RESUME: You must submit a resume that demonstrates how skills and experiences through job duties meet the qualifications and requirements listed in the job announcement to be considered for the job. Each job experience must include dates of employment including start and end dates (month and year), work schedule (full-time or part-time), and hours worked per week. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. Additional information can be found here.



VETERANS: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, you must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15. For more information, click here.



CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS: Permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. You must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including selective factors, education and experience requirements) and score at least 85.0 on the assessment questionnaire as established, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For more information, click here.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

Help

This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Veterans

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals

Job Tags

Holiday work, Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Remote job, Relocation, Outdoor, Work alone, Shift work, Night shift, Rotating shift, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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