Summary All hourly jobs are considered as open for bid on a continuous basis. Any BPA employee on a competitive career or career-conditional appointment may, at any time, submit an application for permanent promotions, reassignments, or change of duty stations. In order to assure all interested employees are considered, candidates are solicited annually through a Continuous Vacancy Announcement - Hourly Jobs (Bid List) identifying those jobs and duty locations, for which they wish to be considered. Responsibilities As an ELECTRICIAN FOREMAN III (MAINTENANCE), you will: Assign Duties. Explain maintenance jobs to the crew at the time of assignment. Delegate segments of jobs to specific crewmembers. Provide directions as needed while jobs are in progress. Arrange for needed materials and clearances prior to the start of work. Maintain Discipline. As crew leader, set the pace and the example for behavior on the job. Encourage appropriate behavior of crewmembers by explaining rules and regulations. Ensure compliance through counseling and the performance appraisal system. Enforce Safety Rules. Lead crew safety meetings to review regulations as they apply to crew activity. Enforce regulations and insists on safe work practices to minimize risk of injury to employees or damage to equipment. Investigate all accidents, including near misses, involving persons under personal supervision. Completes required accident reports. Review and Inspect Work. Monitor jobs in progress to ensure that tasks are being completed correctly and in a timely manner. Work, including documentation of existing conditions, must be accurate and thorough. Responsibility for Quantity and Quality of Specific Tasks. Responsible for the efficient performance of the work by the crew with a minimum of wasted effort and material. Short-range Planning and Scheduling. Develop work assignments for the crew using computer-prepared schedules as a guide, matching manpower available with the equipment available. Develop quarterly work schedules allowing for unscheduled or emergency work. Long-range Planning and Scheduling. Long-range planning and scheduling is done with the Regional Manager. Planning for major projects begins one or more years ahead of the work to be done to allow time to coordinate activity of related crews, obtain special tools or parts, arrange for technical assistance, and develop methods or procedures. Long-range planning is needed to prioritize major projects and to provide for fund and staff allocations. Coordination of Crews and Activities. Major projects usually involve assistance of other crafts. Supervisory responsibility includes coordinating the activity of all crafts involved to make the best use of the workers on the job. Requirements Conditions of Employment Position is subject to initial pre-employment Drug Testing and random drug testing thereafter. First time supervisors will be required to serve a 1 year probationary period. This position requires a pre-employment medical exam, at BPA expense, prior to appointment due to the physical requirements of the position. After employment, this position may be subject to periodic physical examinations, as prescribed by competent medical authority and at BPA expense, if exposed to health hazards. When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully. Apprentices in the last year of the program are encouraged to submit an application to indicate duty locations for which they want to be considered for permanent placement. Become fully knowledgeable of and follow the safety practices of the BPA Accident Prevention Manual. Live within commuting distance (normally within one-hour travel time) of the substation maintenance headquarters. Obtain within one year after appointment, and maintain continuously thereafter, a First Aid Card and a CPR Card. Possess a clearance certificate and an electrical worker's permit or obtain them within 1 year of appointment and maintain continuously thereafter. Possess a U.S. Government Motor Vehicle Operator License or obtain within 30 days after appointment. Possess valid commercial driver's license (CDL) with all endorsements that are required to operate substation maintenance and construction equipment from state of residence. Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants. Be certified on aerial lift or other equipment if assigned to use or operate. Subject to call for emergency work at any time. Drive two and four-wheel drive vehicles which may include towing various equipment trailers, normally used in substation maintenance and construction. Be able to wear protective apparel such as respirators when required for worker safety. 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. 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: The ability to successfully lead a team of High Voltage Electricians in the maintenance and repair of electrical sub-stations, power generation/transmission/distribution equipment and systems at 11,000 to 500,000 volts, and responding to emergency repairs. 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 maintenance and repair projects. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. In addition to the screen-out element you will be evaluated on the following Job Elements through your resume and responses to the on-line assessment questionnaire: 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) 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. WORKING CONDITIONS: Will normally be exposed to the same conditions as Power System Electricians, but such exposure will not be for the same periods of time or with the same intensity. For example, works in close proximity to energized equipment or in cramped quarters in order to observe work progress, but usually for shorter periods of time than the Electrician Foreman I or II or journeyman, and will not normally work with tools of the trade. However, the Electrician Foreman III (T) may work with the tools of the trade. Potential exposure to radiation could occur if assigned to work at the WNP2 plant (Ashe and Hanford). Emergencies, critical system conditions, or outage limitations may require that work be system-wide, done at night or under serious time pressures. System priorities may require extended periods of overtime including working weekends and holidays. PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: 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. "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. 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. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. EEO Policy: http://www.usajobs.gov/eeo Reasonable Accommodation Policy: http://www.usajobs.gov/raps BPA strives to ensure a safe, positive, inclusive work environment, supported by Leadership Behaviors. For more information on Leadership Behaviors visit: www.bpa.gov/goto/LeadershipBehaviors Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.