This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in Central Electrical Service (TFHE), Construction & Maintenance Services (TFH), Transmission Field Service (TF), Transmission Services (T). A successful candidate in the Electrician Foreman III (Construction) position is principally responsible for major construction projects of a complex nature.

Duties

As an ELECTRICIAN FOREMAN III (CONSTRUCTION), you will:

Requirements

Qualifications

Temporary Promotion (BPA-only): This is a temporary promotion, not to exceed one (1) year, may be extended up to five (5) years total; may be made permanent without further competition. Upon termination of the promotion, you will be returned to your original position of record, or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay. Temporary promotions may be terminated at any time based on the needs of management. If you are currently employed at a grade equivalent to, or higher than the advertised position, the action will be considered a detail for processing purposes, and no salary increase will be associated with accepting the position. Details are processed in 120 day increments and may be extended up to two (2) years total; additional extensions may be approved at the discretion of the Human Resources Service Center Director. Upon termination of the detail, you will be returned to your original position of record. Details may be terminated at any time based on needs of management. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess these elements and screen out. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the elements and screen out identified below. This job has a screen-out factors which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this screen-out element(s) or who do not score at least half of the total points possible across all elements will be found ineligible. The screen-out element for this position is: Ability to successfully lead a team of High Voltage Electricians in constructing, installing, and calibrating electrical sub-stations, power generation/transmission/distribution equipment and systems at 11,000 to 500,000 volts; constructing electrical sub-stations and transformer banks; and erecting or modifying steel structures and bus work. This includes performing long and short-term project planning, scheduling work, rating and evaluating employee performance; developing subordinates through training, and assuming overall responsibility for completion of construction and installation projects. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Lead Or SuperviseAbility To Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work)Ability To Use Electrical DrawingsKnowledge of Electrical EquipmentTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Theory and Instruments (Electrical, Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade PracticesTrouble shooting (electrical) "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. WORKING CONDITIONS: Is exposed to the same working conditions applicable to journeymen electricians assigned to construction. Is subject to work assignments throughout the BPA system. Construction work assignments normally require frequent and prolonged duty at sites remote from both home and permanent duty station. Frequent travel is required. When assigned to the Switchboard Shop, may be required to perform supervision of construction work in the field when shop work is low or when required by construction workload. Must adjust quickly to work situations on projects not experienced before or only seldomly experienced, and recognize and guard against potential hazards. PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: Ability to stand an average of 2 hours, with a maximum of 3-4 hours uninterrupted. Drives vehicles to and from work sites and operate equipment. May sit up to 8 hours/day while wiring relay racks. May sit up to 8 hours/day while wiring relay racks. Lifts tools and equipment. Average is10-20 lbs. Installs conduit and pulls cable. Pushing/pulling while assembling bolts and parts. Works in cramped, awkward positionswhile working from buckets, in manholes or confined spaces, etc. Handles small, light components and tools involved in diagnostic testing , assembly and wiring and larger items such as cable, ground wires, etc. Works with arms overhead or occasionally outstretchedfor extended periods of time. Frequent kneeling to access and test equipment and wire. CTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address Bonneville Power Administration P.O. Box 3621 Portland, OR 97208 US
• Name: Shaunna Young
• Phone: 503-230-4018
• Email: [email protected]