Summary About the Position: As the Power Plant Electrician Worker in Charge you will be responsible for performing a combination of shop, plant, and outside work at a multi-purpose power project. You will execute all tasks of a journey level electrician and in addition, direct and coordinate the acceptable quantity and quality of work from a semi-skilled and skilled work crew. Responsibilities Performs electrical duties in a crew under his/her direction in addition to directing and coordinating work assignments. Participates in job hazard analyses, requests and holds safe clearance orders. Plans distribution of electrical work and methods for accomplishment. Responsible for training workers under his/her direction, to perform craft work in accordance with established standards. Responsible for obtaining quality and quantity of work required by industry standards and approved work plans. Orders materials and mobilizes resources needed to execute work assignments. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) POWER PLANT ELECTRICIAN WORKER IN CHARGE without more than normal supervision. Must have the ability to perform common tasks of leading an electrical crew of journey level workers in the repair and maintenance of electrical equipment. Must have the ability to give verbal instructions as to the nature of repairs, installation or maintenance to be made, and can proceed to carry out the work; and have experience as a journeyman electrician diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining power distribution circuits, control systems, communication systems, and low voltage distribution. This work must have been performed in an industrial setting. Work was performed under normal supervision of a supervisor who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. -Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Lead or Supervise Ability To Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) Ability To Use Electrical Drawings Knowledge of Electrical Equipment Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Theory and Instruments (Electrical Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices Trouble shooting (electrical) Physical Efforts: The type of work performed requires physical endurance to work in cramped, poorly accessible sites for prolonged periods of time when repairing or servicing installed equipment. Must be able to see with limited visibility as when using welding masks and have normal depth perception. Work required prolonged periods of standing and climbing ladders, and the employee pushes, pulls, twists, and lifts objects frequently weighing up to, and occasionally over 45 pounds Working Conditions: Work is performed in the powerhouse and other project structures, as well as outdoors. The employee is exposed to noise, heat, confined areas and heights during inside work, and to all weather conditions and extremes of heat and cold when working outside. Respirators, hearing protection, and eye and safety shields are required when grinding, etc. Incumbent must wear all required and necessary safety equipment appropriate to each work assignment. Must wear appropriate safety equipment and protective clothing and successfully complete and maintain all occupational health requirements. Education Additional Information 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. Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation. This is a Career Program (CP) 29 - Installation Management position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). Direct deposit of pay is required. 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 Annuitant information sheet. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.