About the Position: This training program is located at McNary Lock and Dam, a hydroelectric generating facility that includes hydropower, navigation, fish passage and recreation activities. The project spans the Columbia River near the town of Umatilla, Oregon, approximately 10 miles north of Hermiston, Oregon and 30 miles south of Kennewick, Washington.

Duties

Serves as a Hydropower Apprentice Program instructor/administrator, which includes a wide range of systems that require thorough familiarity with the full range of basic engineering sciences and hydropower principles. Develops lesson plans and makes additional assignments to produce a broad knowledge of the projects equipment and operations. Coordinates and schedules with the Senior Electricians, Mechanics, Operators, the Training Officer and Operational Project Managers (OPM) for substantial and progressive shop assignments paralleling class and independent study material. Prepares/obtains audiovisual and web-based training programs to reinforce or supplement written information on all pertinent phases of power plant, turbine/generator, and spillway control operations,. Designs and implements instructional materials and training aids to develop skills and knowledge in students, which are necessary for the installation and repair of various types of technical equipment. Develops, with the assistance of craft Subject Matter Experts (SME), a test bank of written, oral and practical phase evaluations applicable to the apprenticeship training objectives outlined in the respective trade's qualification cards.

Requirements

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

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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing and providing classroom instruction and practical hands-on training exercises, to include developing lesson plans. (Experience must be reflected in the resume.). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. [remove LL.M., if unrelated] in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Education / Training Program AdministrationInstructional Delivery and Learner DevelopmentInstructional Materials & Curriculum DevelopmentTests and Measurement Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address HG-APF-W2SJ03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, WALLA WALLA DO NOT MAIL Walla Walla, WA 99362 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk