This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in the Transmission Field Services (TF) organization within the Transmission Services (T) business line. The Power System Control Craftsman Trainee 5 is a journey level communication technician who trains under the direct supervision of Power System Control (PSC) Craftsmen or PSC Engineers.

Duties

The Power System Control Craftsman Training program is a formal 3-year program consisting of six steps of 6 months each starting at step 5 and ending at step 10. After successful completion of each step, promotion to the next step includes a pay increase. Current (2024) hourly rates: $61.86 Step 6 $63.08 Step 7 $64.29 Step 8 $65.50 Step 9 $66.72 Step 10 After successful completion of the 3 year training program the trainee will be promoted to a performance level of Craftsman I, with a full performance level of craftsman II. Can be accelerated through the program. $68.65 Craftsman I $71.40 Craftsman II As a Power System Control Craftsman Trainee 5 you will:

Requirements

Qualifications

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. If you misrepresent your experience or education, or provide false or fraudulent information in or with your application, it may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work. Making false or fraudulent statements also may be punishable by fine or imprisonment. 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. 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) will be found ineligible. The screen-out element for this position is: Ability to do the work of a Power System Control Craftsman Trainee without more than normal supervision which is defined as experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of electronic equipment in at least 2 of the 3 following areas: (1) Radio Telecommunications equipment such as: microwave, UHF radio, VHF radio, and multiplex equipment; (2) Optical Transport equipment such as: fiber optics, SONET, OTN, Frame Relay, and ATM; or (3) IP Networking equipment such as: routers, switches, Carrier Ethernet, and MPLS. Failure to meet this element results in an ineligible rating. In addition to the screen-out element your qualifications will be evaluated on the following Job Elements through your resume and responses to the on-line assessment questionnaire: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentIngenuity (Ability To Suggest and Apply New Methods)Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Theory of ElectronicsTrouble shooting (Electronic Equipment)Use of Test Equipment: Electronics If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. NOTE: DRIVING. Applicants must possess at appointment, and maintain thereafter, a valid U.S. State issued Motor Vehicle Operator License (Driver's License) in order to drive and operate U.S. government owned and leased vehicles and equipment. Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Incumbents must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. WORKING CONDITIONS: Most of the work is indoors although some of the power line carrier and mobile radio work is outside. Work may involve occasional travel to remote sites, and exposure in all kinds of weather. Repair work or other emergency work may be required at any time of a 24-hour day. Voltages up to several thousand volts may be present in some types of equipment. Some of the work is performed around moving machinery in the auxiliary power equipment. The work may involve driving maintenance vehicles over steep and narrow mountain roads. Work may involve working alone and possibly in isolated locations. The work environment will occasionally include high noise levels, or exposure to toxic or hazardous substances (i.e., acids, solvents, etc.) that could, if precautions are not followed, pose a health risk. Proper respiratory and safety equipment shall be worn when hazardous substances are being handled. PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: Performs preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance on a variety of power system control equipment such as UHF, VHF, microwave, digital transport systems, fiber optics; power line carrier current; control and data, and multiplex equipment, and a variety of other miscellaneous equipment to ensure adequate operability of the power system control equipment. Performs initial energization tests of new installations and obtains data to be used by other personnel. Uses technical documentation as required, for maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment. Performs miscellaneous duties related to maintenance of the communication system, which may occur at substations or at remote mountaintops during harsh weather conditions. Completes associated documentation required of the above listed tasks. Drives from ½ to 5 hours per day in all weather conditions. "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. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP/ICTAP 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 are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Contacts

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