Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Control Center Operator (Technical Assistant). You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Clark County, Nevada This temporary opportunity.

Duties

Duties Control Center Operator (Technical Assistant) Include: Responsible for control of powerplants, switchyards, and water release systems to meet both the power and water requirements. Meets these requirements by performing remote operations or by directing Powerplant Operators in the operations necessary to start, stop, or condense generators to meet the generation and spinning reserve requirements of the power system. Responsible for the proper loading of generators, transformers, transmission lines and buses; diagnoses troubles from information obtained from various data acquisition instruments under their own observation and from other stations and initiates corrective measures. During plant or system emergencies, works in conjunction with supervisors, and/or the System Dispatchers to restore generation or system facilities to service. Monitors and utilizes power and water data to meet generation and water scheduling requirements and to prepare operating reports in an error free manner for all project facilities. Maintains a record of all applicable switching and clearances that effect operations. Required to direct switching and tagging procedures and maintains all applicable documentation pertaining to that function. Directs Powerplant Operators, Apprentices, and others assigned for normal duties, training and/or orientation. Assumes an active role in developing, revising, and updating Standard Operating Procedures, Operation Manuals, Operating Guidelines, and prints for all new and/or modified existing equipment. Researches and provides technical written data for all powerplant equipment and systems that will accurately convey to other Control Room and Powerplant Operators how to operate generators, turbines, governors, control boards, exciters, disconnects, power circuit breakers, load and voltage control equipment, and signal systems for all locations. Designs, develops, and implements operational Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) displays which encompass unit load/voltage control pages, historical archiving, real-time trend graphs, water schedules, single-line plant and switchyard pages, and informational pages for recording day-to-day activities, event and alarm summaries, Clearance tag summaries, and active mimic board screens. Maintains the system database by adding, deleting, updating, and documenting any and all input/output data points to accurately display control, status, alarm, and analog components. Provides technical training for the SCADA system to all Operations personnel and others as needed. Provides an Operational interface with Communication and Information Technology personnel to ensure the reliability of the communication and computer equipment. Maintains required daily, weekly, and monthly reports on generation, river flow, outages, weather conditions, hourly indicating and integrating meter data, and other miscellaneous operating records. Manages all regulatory compliance issues related to NERC/WECC. Completes and tracks all Power O&M Unexpected Event Reports

Requirements

Qualifications

Your application materials must demonstrate sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision. Qualifications will be determined on the basis of information submitted within your resume and responses to the assessment questions. For information about qualifications for Federal Wage System positions please, visit OPM. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all the job elements to be considered qualified for this position. This is not a trainee position - your resume must reflect experience as a journey level operator - Journey level is defined as 4 years or more of experience associated with the education or training in operating equipment associated with dams and hydroelectric powerplant equipment, auxiliary equipment, and related control or protective equipment (i.e., generators, switchyard and transmission systems, and hydraulic equipment). 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). 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. Selective Placement Factor: This position requires a current, valid Driver License. Failure to provide proof of such license will cause you to be rated ineligible for this position. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 05/27/2024.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Contacts

• Address Lower Colorado Basin Bureau of Reclamation PO Box 60400 Boulder City, NV 89006 US
• Name: Jennifer Santiago
• Phone: 702-293-0000
• Email: [email protected]