Electrician

SummaryLOCATION: Great Plains Region, Eastern Colorado Area Office, Operations & Maintenance Division,Colorado Big Thompson Operations & Maintenance Branch,Estes-Mary's Lake,Estes Park, CO.For living conditions go to: https://www.usbr.gov/gp/employment/livingconditions.pdfAdditional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement.Responsibilities

Performs duties of a skilled hydroelectric powerplant electrician: install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair supporting facility structures and equipment, e.g., generators, exciters, governor controls, transformers, and power circuit breakers.- Communicates information to team members.- Monitors and performs electrical maintenance; applies electrical theory for hydroelectric pump(s) and/or generating powerplant(s).- Interprets and applies electrical diagrams, schematics, standard operating procedures and manufacturer's instructions.- Applies and implements the National Electric Code and other applicable safety standards in a working environment.

RequirementsConditions of EmploymentU. S. Citizens and Nationals.This position is subject to pre-employment background investigation.You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (How to Apply).You must meet job elements specific to this position (Qualifications).For veteran’s consideration, submit doc(s) under Required Documents.You MUST pass a pre-employment physical.Position is being advertised concurrently under vacancy announcement BR-GP-EC-20-33. If you are interested in applying under both announcement numbers, you must submit application packages for each.You must meet all qualification requirements and any selective placement factors by the closing date of this announcement.QualificationsMinimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position.Applicants will be further evaluated on the following Job Elements through your resume and responses to the online questions.

Ability to do the work of Journey Level power system Electrician without more than normal supervision. (Screen-out)2. Ability to maintain, install, repair and troubleshoot powerplant and mobile equipment.3. Theory of electrical equipment/knowledge of electrical circuitry.4. Ability to use and maintain various machines, equipment, power and hand tools associated with the Journey Level Electrician trade.5. Knowledge of safe clearance procedures and safety standards.6. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and manufacturer's instructions.

EducationAdditional Information-Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.-Operation of a Government vehicle is required; therefore, a valid State driver's license is required. Driving record will be verified prior to final selection.

At Government expense, the applicant selected will be required to complete and successfully pass a pre-employment physical.

-Work schedule: Four 10-hour days, Mon-Thur 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.-This position has been designated as a Non-Sensitive, (Low Risk) position. This requires a Tier 1 background investigation. You must successfully obtain and maintain this investigation level as a condition of employment.-Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. For more information visit: www.sss.gov-Equal Employment Opportunity: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.