Job Title:Power Plant Electrician Trainee II
Department:Department of the Army
Agency:U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Job Announcement Number:WTHI13761219978076D
SALARY RANGE: | $28.02 to $28.02 / Per Hour |
OPEN PERIOD: | Wednesday, December 04, 2013 to Tuesday, December 17, 2013 |
SERIES & GRADE: | WB-2810-00 |
POSITION INFORMATION: | Full Time - Permanent |
DUTY LOCATIONS: | 1 vacancy in the following location: Pickstown, SD |
WHO MAY APPLY: | United States Citizens |
SECURITY CLEARANCE: | Not Applicable |
SUPERVISORY STATUS: | No |
JOB SUMMARY:
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
About the Position:As a Power Plant Electrician Trainee II, work under the direction and guidance of a journeyman electrician performing a wide variety of duties involved in the inspection, adjustment, maintenance, repair, testing, installation and modifications for the electrical equipment, and installing, testing repairing, and maintaining voltage electric power-controlling equipment and or distribution lines and systems located in the hydroelectric power plant, switchyard and associated water control structures.
This position is a developmental trainee position, with non-competitive promotion potential through the Power Plant Electrician Trainee III, Power Plant Electrician Trainee IV, to the full performance Power Plant Electrician position. Each trainee level requires one year of specialized experience of on-the-job training in each field of operation and maintenance of voltage/hydroelectric power plants.
This position is a developmental trainee position, with non-competitive promotion potential through the Power Plant Electrician Trainee III, Power Plant Electrician Trainee IV, to the full performance Power Plant Electrician position. Each trainee level requires one year of specialized experience of on-the-job training in each field of operation and maintenance of voltage/hydroelectric power plants.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
- Occasional Travel
- TDY up to 5%
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
- No
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Permanent Change of station (PCS) is not authorized
- Recruitment/Relocation incentives are not authorized
- Pre-Employment physical and drug testing required
- Position requires Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
- Position is part of the Random Drug Testing Program
- Position requires annual physical
DUTIES:
Specifically, the Power Plant Electrician Trainee II is responsible for installing, modifying, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining the following equipment:
- Hydroelectric power generating units and their associated equipment such as voltage regulators, exciters, hydraulic turbine governors, electric driven oil pumps, air compressors, cooling water systems, control switchyards, etc.
- High voltage switchyard equipment such as oil and air circuit breakers, transformers, manually and motor operated disconnect switches, lightning arresters, instrument transformers and potential devices and oil filled and oil static pipe cable systems.
- Protective relaying systems for high voltage transmission lines, feeder circuits, generators, transformers, switchyard busses, and cable systems.
- Instrumentation systems such as indicating meters and recording systems for temperature, liquid levels, and flows, gate positions, watts, vars, voltage, amperes, frequency and pressures.
- Low and medium voltage switchgear, and power distribution centers and cable systems including project utilities such as power distribution lines, feeders and transformers.
- Hydroelectric power generating units and their associated equipment such as voltage regulators, exciters, hydraulic turbine governors, electric driven oil pumps, air compressors, cooling water systems, control switchyards, etc.
- High voltage switchyard equipment such as oil and air circuit breakers, transformers, manually and motor operated disconnect switches, lightning arresters, instrument transformers and potential devices and oil filled and oil static pipe cable systems.
- Protective relaying systems for high voltage transmission lines, feeder circuits, generators, transformers, switchyard busses, and cable systems.
- Instrumentation systems such as indicating meters and recording systems for temperature, liquid levels, and flows, gate positions, watts, vars, voltage, amperes, frequency and pressures.
- Low and medium voltage switchgear, and power distribution centers and cable systems including project utilities such as power distribution lines, feeders and transformers.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Failure to meet the Screen-out element will result in an ineligible rating.
SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: The ability to do the work of a Power Plant Electrician Trainee II without more than normal supervision, which includes: installing, troubleshooting, testing, and repairing electrical equipment. This also includes having basic electrical knowledge or obtaining some technical schooling.
JOB ELEMENTS:
Knowledge of Electrical Equipment
Theory and Instruments (Electrical, Electronic) Use in Shop and Trade Practices
Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
Ability to Use Electrical Drawings
Ability to Use and Maintain Hand Tool (Electrical Work)
Trouble shooting (electrical)
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Work requires extensive walking, standing, and climbing vertical and inclined ladders and stairs; and stooping, bending, kneeling, and crawling. Work may be done in awkward and cramped positions which may require the physical endurance to work under poor conditions for prolonged periods of time. Requires lifting and carrying tools, equipment and supplies frequently weighing up to and over 45 pounds. Required to operate large valves, apply servolocks, lift deck hatches, and perform other tasks requiring up to 75 pounds of pulling or turning force. There is danger of cuts, bruises and burns from equipment used and possible irritation or injury to eyes and spills from acids and solvents used. Must have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read fine calibrations; glasses permitted. Ability to distinguish basic colors is required. Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, is required. An amputation of arm, hand, leg or foot will normally disqualify an applicant for appointment. Any physical condition which would cause the applicant to be a hazard to his/herself or to others is disqualifying.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The principal assignment is to the powerhouse; however, the work area may include intake structures and spillway areas. When working outside, is exposed to the usual extremes of climate. Exposed to high noise levels from equipment and machinery, and exposed to heights, oils, greases, confined areas, dust, dirt, water, heat and cold, odors, fumes, and moving and/or energized equipment. There is danger of serious injury or death if employee contacts high voltage electricity, and danger of drowning when working above swift moving water. Is subject to the discomfort of wearing safety equipment such as hart hats, ear plugs, safety glasses, gloves, etc. Must wear appropriate safety equipment and protective clothing, and successfully complete and maintain all occupational health requirements, including pulmonary capacity and other routine occupational and pre-employment medical examinations.
SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: The ability to do the work of a Power Plant Electrician Trainee II without more than normal supervision, which includes: installing, troubleshooting, testing, and repairing electrical equipment. This also includes having basic electrical knowledge or obtaining some technical schooling.
JOB ELEMENTS:
Knowledge of Electrical Equipment
Theory and Instruments (Electrical, Electronic) Use in Shop and Trade Practices
Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
Ability to Use Electrical Drawings
Ability to Use and Maintain Hand Tool (Electrical Work)
Trouble shooting (electrical)
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Work requires extensive walking, standing, and climbing vertical and inclined ladders and stairs; and stooping, bending, kneeling, and crawling. Work may be done in awkward and cramped positions which may require the physical endurance to work under poor conditions for prolonged periods of time. Requires lifting and carrying tools, equipment and supplies frequently weighing up to and over 45 pounds. Required to operate large valves, apply servolocks, lift deck hatches, and perform other tasks requiring up to 75 pounds of pulling or turning force. There is danger of cuts, bruises and burns from equipment used and possible irritation or injury to eyes and spills from acids and solvents used. Must have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read fine calibrations; glasses permitted. Ability to distinguish basic colors is required. Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, is required. An amputation of arm, hand, leg or foot will normally disqualify an applicant for appointment. Any physical condition which would cause the applicant to be a hazard to his/herself or to others is disqualifying.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The principal assignment is to the powerhouse; however, the work area may include intake structures and spillway areas. When working outside, is exposed to the usual extremes of climate. Exposed to high noise levels from equipment and machinery, and exposed to heights, oils, greases, confined areas, dust, dirt, water, heat and cold, odors, fumes, and moving and/or energized equipment. There is danger of serious injury or death if employee contacts high voltage electricity, and danger of drowning when working above swift moving water. Is subject to the discomfort of wearing safety equipment such as hart hats, ear plugs, safety glasses, gloves, etc. Must wear appropriate safety equipment and protective clothing, and successfully complete and maintain all occupational health requirements, including pulmonary capacity and other routine occupational and pre-employment medical examinations.
Other Requirements:
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
- Personnel security investigation is required.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.
BENEFITS:
The Department of Defense offers an excellent benefits program. In addition to your take-home pay, your comprehensive compensation/benefits package will include most of the benefits described in the USAJOBS Resource Center.
OTHER INFORMATION:
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitantinformation sheet.
- You may claim military spouse preference, see the information in the Military Spouse Preference Under Delegated Examining Procedures information sheet.
- Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work experience.
- This is a career program (CP) 29 position.
- Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing of this announcement
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
- Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
- It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
- To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Faxed documents must be completely transmitted by 11:59p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement.
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
Your resume:
- Your resume may be submitted in any format.
- If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent." It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents follow the directions located at: Faxing Applications and Documents The Vacancy ID is 978076. You will need the questionnaire, View Occupational Questionnaire, to complete your faxed application
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: (410)306-0137
Email: USARMY.APG.CHRA-NE.MBX.APPLICANTHELP@MAIL.MIL
Phone: (410)306-0137
Email: USARMY.APG.CHRA-NE.MBX.APPLICANTHELP@MAIL.MIL
Agency Information:
DA WER USACE Omaha District
314 Johnson St
Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD
21005
USA
DA WER USACE Omaha District
314 Johnson St
Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD
21005
USA
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "incomplete application" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
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