Job summary

About the Position: As the Power Plant Electrician Worker in Charge you will be responsible for performing a combination of shop, plant, and outside work at a multi-purpose power project. You will execute all tasks of a journey level electrician and in addition, direct and coordinate the acceptable quantity and quality of work from a semi-skilled and skilled work crew.

Major duties

Performs electrical duties in a crew under his/her direction in addition to directing and coordinating work assignments. Participates in job hazard analyses, requests and holds safe clearance orders. Plans distribution of electrical work and methods for accomplishment. Responsible for training workers under his/her direction, to perform craft work in accordance with established standards. Responsible for obtaining quality and quantity of work required by industry standards and approved work plans. Orders materials and mobilizes resources needed to execute work assignments.

Qualification

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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 ELECTRICIAN WORKER IN CHARGE without more than normal supervision. Must have the ability to perform common tasks of leading an electrical crew of journey level workers in the repair and maintenance of electrical equipment. Must have the ability to give verbal instructions as to the nature of repairs, installation or maintenance to be made, and can proceed to carry out the work; and have experience as a journeyman electrician diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining power distribution circuits, control systems, communication systems, and low voltage distribution. This work must have been performed in an industrial setting. Work was performed under normal supervision of a supervisor 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 Lead or Supervise Ability To Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) Ability To Use Electrical Drawings Knowledge of Electrical Equipment Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Theory and Instruments (Electrical Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices Trouble shooting (electrical) Physical Efforts: The type of work performed requires physical endurance to work in cramped, poorly accessible sites for prolonged periods of time when repairing or servicing installed equipment. Must be able to see with limited visibility as when using welding masks and have normal depth perception. Work required prolonged periods of standing and climbing ladders, and the employee pushes, pulls, twists, and lifts objects frequently weighing up to, and occasionally over 45 pounds Working Conditions: Work is performed in the powerhouse and other project structures, as well as outdoors. The employee is exposed to noise, heat, confined areas and heights during inside work, and to all weather conditions and extremes of heat and cold when working outside. Respirators, hearing protection, and eye and safety shields are required when grinding, etc. Incumbent must wear all required and necessary safety equipment appropriate to each work assignment. Must wear appropriate safety equipment and protective clothing and successfully complete and maintain all occupational health requirements.

Evaluations

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. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. 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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) 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.