POWER PLANT SENIOR ELECTRICIAN

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About the Position:

This position is for a Power Plant Senior Electrician, WB-2810-00 with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock, Operations Division, Hydropower Support Branch, located in Russellville, AR.

This is a Bargaining Unit Position.

Duties

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Your are responsible for on-site inspection, maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic equipment and facilities and electrical and electronic features of structures and mechanical equipment.

You will perform work at at a multiple purpose hydroelectric dam, spillway, hydroelectric power generating plant and switchyard.

You will check the operation of all equipment in order to detect abnormal conditions and correct them before they become serious. You will test repaired equipment to assure proper performance.

You will plan work operations consistent with broad work schedules based on urgency of repair, interference with other operations, availability of equipments and personnel, and time required to complete work.

You will provide technical guidance to Journeymen Electrician and Power Plant Trainees.

You will maintain records and data in connection with all electrical maintenance and repair work.

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Conditions of employment

Responds to the plant on emergency callouts at night and on weekends/holidays to perform troubleshooting of various alarms detected by operators at a remotely located control center in accordance with negotiated collective bargaining agreement.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Require pre-employment and Annual Physical Exams.

Obtain and Maintain valid state driver's license.

Require Pre-employment and Random Drug Testing include to sign a DA Form 5019-R, "Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as Critical under the Drug Abouse Testing Program, or a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Qualifications

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

Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan

Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act

Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473

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

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 SENIOR ELECTRICIAN, WB-2810-00 without more than normal supervision; this will involve at least the performance of common preventative maintenance, testing and repairs on electrical and electronic equipment at multi-purpose hydroelectric dam, hydroelectric power generating plant, spillway, intake structure, or switchyard.. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Also, you will be evaluated on other Job Elements which are listed below.

Ability To Do The Work Of The position Without More Than Normal Supervision

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 EFFORT: Work tasks require that the incumbent be capable of rapid simultaneous mental and muscular coordination in conjunction with eye and hand coordination to operate switches and controls in accordance with meter indications. Machine work, welding, soldering and other specialized tasks require dexterity and the use of both hands. In order to perform the maintenance, inspection and operation of power station equipment, the incumbent must be able to lift and carry heavy objects of 45 pounds and over, climb ladders, reach above the shoulders, stand, sit, crawl and kneel for prolonged periods and perform repeated bending. To use power plant communications, normal speech and hearing are necessary. To recognize color codes, incumbent must have normal correctable vision and normal color vision. The incumbent must be able to operate cranes and motor vehicles.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The incumbent will work primarily inside around machinery in operation; in close proximity to high and low voltage circuits and climbs stairs frequently. Sometimes work will be performed outside in weather of varying degree of temperature and humidity, in tight or cramped (confined) work spaces, below ground, above water, at heights, on ladders or scaffolds, and on slippery or uneven walking surfaces. Occasionally the incumbent will use solvents, degreasing agents, or other chemical agents, and be assigned to protracted or irregular hours of work; use both hands in water and is exposed to silica, dust, asbestos, oil, grease, constant or excessive noise, vibration, and smoke and gas fumes. Working around machinery with moving parts, moving objects, and moving vehicles is to be expected. The incumbent will be working closely with others and/or alone depending on assigned daily activities. Personal protective safety devices will be supplied to the worker when in an area of hazardous exposure. Examples of devices are hard hats, safety shoes, safety goggles and glasses fresh air breathing masks, gloves, dust and smoke respirators, ear muffs, insulated gloves and safety grounds. When in an area of hazardous exposure, the incumbent will wear the appropriate personal safety device.

Education

No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this position. Applicants must meet the Screen Out Element for further consideration.

Additional information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

One year trial/probationary period may be required.

Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.

Direct deposit of pay is required.

This is a Career Program (CP-29) position.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

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. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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