Bureau of Reclamation Davis Dam, AZ
Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as an electrician. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Lower Colorado Basin Region, Lower Colorado Dams Office, Davis Dam Field Division, Davis Dam Electrical Branch located at the Davis Dam in Bullhead City, AZ. Telework and remote work not available; housing not provided. Responsibilities Responsible for performing journeyman class work in the electrical and hydro-operator trades. Calibrates and tests generator relay protection equipment. Participates in the revision and updating of standard operating procedures, operation manuals, and operating guidelines, for all new or modified equipment. Operates control boards, exciters, disconnects, power circuit breakers, load and voltage control equipment, and signal systems in a power plant. Operates large gates and valves to maintain proper river flows and for watering and unwatering penstocks, scroll cases and draft tubes. Observes and checks power control equipment for proper sequence of operation and completeness of control. Synchronizes units on the bus and operates transmission line breakers as directed by the Foreman, or as required to meet plant operational needs. Operates high voltage switches and related devices in connection with their work and writes clearances under guidelines of the Bureau of Reclamation Hazardous Energy Control Program (HECP). Maintains daily, weekly, and monthly reports on generation, river flow, outages, weather conditions, hourly indicating and integrating meter data, and other miscellaneous operating records to include the plant log book. Responsible for the consolidated operation of all plant generating resources and voltage control. Responsible for plant inspections and water facilities, waterway inspections, Switchyard and dam operations. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position. You will be required to obtain a successful pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position. A physical exam may not be required if a comparable agency approved examination was performed within the last 12 months. You must submit a performance appraisal if you are a current or former federal employee. Qualifications Your application materials must demonstrate sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision. Qualifications will be determined on the basis of information submitted within your resume and responses to the assessment questions. For information about qualifications for Federal Wage System positions please, visit OPM. Minimum qualifications for trades and labor 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. Application materials must demonstrate sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision. Your resume must reflect experience as a journey level Electrician and must clearly reflect your responses to the assessment questionnaire - if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Additional Information You will be required to serve a probationary period. Current, permanent Federal employees who are selected from this announcement will be required to serve a probationary period. 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 https://www.e-verify.gov/ This position is designated as a LOW RISK position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov A recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized if selected candidate is eligible up to $20,000. There is no guarantee if selected you will receive such incentive. This is a bargaining unit position represented by IBEW Local 640. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.