About the Position: This position is located at the Gavins Point Project Office. Gavins Point Dam and Lewis and Clark Lake, located on the Missouri River five miles upstream of Yankton, South Dakota, has grown into one of the most popular recreation areas in the upper Midwest. Recreation opportunities around the lake include camping, fishing, hunting, boating, sailing, biking, hiking, and bird-watching. Applicants applying for Yankton, SD will have their duty station set as St. Helena, NE

Duties

Administers the technical aspects of the Operations or Maintenance of the hydroelectric power plant, switchyard, Project power facilities, and associated structures. Ensures that the power plant and its associated equipment and structures operate in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) whether controlled locally or remotely through the PPCS. Coordinates and recommends changes to the Operator’s work schedules. Directs training activities in accordance with the Corps-wide power plant personnel training program; oversees assignments of trainees and recommends improvements in the training program. Determines whether contractor performed work meets standards of adequacy necessary for authorization of payment. Recommends to the Maintenance and Operations Manager the need for appropriate repairs, modifications, or equipment replacement. Reviews design packages and evaluate the construction and alteration of projects from the standpoint of constructability and maintainability of facilities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a state issued driver’s license.
• Incumbent may be required to lift 25-35 lbs.
• Must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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: (1.) Assessing mechanical and electrical equipment, systems and structures for maintenance reliability associated within a power plant; AND (2.) Recommending repairs, equipment, or operating procedures to improve the maintenance reliability of equipment such as spillway gates, cranes, pumps, turbines or system failures; AND (3.) Prioritizing work by providing direction to personnel on the proper utilization of equipment or time frames of equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Developing OthersInformation ManagementProgram/Project Management 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-11).

Contacts

• Address HI-APF-W07106 US ARMY ENGR DIST OMAHA - OMAHA DO NOT MAIL Omaha, NE 68102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk