Posted by Western Area Power Administration

Summary This position is part of the WAPA-RMR-Rocky Mountain Region.
You will provide leadership and direction for a crew of typically 5 to 11 trade and craft employees ranging in experience and expertise from entry level trainee to fully competent skilled journeymen in the operation and maintenance functions of high-voltage substations, transmission lines, associated facilities and equipment.
This is not a remote position.
The selectee will be required to be physically present in Montrose, Co.
Responsibilities As a High Voltage Electrician Leader (Foreman II Lineman), some of your duties will include: Collaborate with supervisors, develop weekly, monthly, and annual work schedules.
Develop regular work plans.
Develop plans for emergency actions designed to minimize power outages due to equipment failures or scheduled maintenance work.
Identify and maintain inventory of supplies, materials, and equipment spare parts.
Participate in the development of annual cost and budget forecasts by identifying needs for major repairs, additions, replacements, and/or upgrades of equipment, materials, personnel, training, and other operation and maintenance needs used to perform maintenance, provide this information to supervisors, and use this information in the planning and scheduling of work.
Ability to read, draft, create documents on Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe, SharePoint, and emails.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S.
Citizen or National.
This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration.
To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register.
If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.
If selected for this position, your appointment is contingent upon completion of OF- 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, during the pre-employment process.
If selected, you will be required to complete a questionnaire and are subject to a criminal background check to determine suitability for Federal employment before appointment.
This position requires a climbing weight not to exceed 300 pounds with all required gear and personal weight without gear not more than 280 pounds.
Personal maximum weight may not exceed 280 pounds at time of appointment.
Personal weight will be determined at the time of physical examination and final job offer will be contingent upon verification that individual's weight does not exceed this amount.
If you are tentatively selected for this position, you will be required to have a physical examination (at Federal expense) that will determine whether you are qualified to perform the duties of the position.
An offer of employment will depend upon your successfully passing the physical examination.
You must test negative for illegal drugs before placement in the position, and will be subject to random drug testing thereafter.
If a determination of the use of illegal drugs is confirmed, non-selection or disciplinary action, up to and including removal from Federal service, may result.
The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to operate vehicles of more than 26,000 pounds GVWR.
The hiring organization will work with you on obtaining your CDL.
This must be obtained within 120 days of employment.
You will be required to possess a pair of fully-encased safety-toed footwear meeting the standard ASTM F 2413-05 upon reporting to work.
Incumbent must wear Personal Protective equipment as required.
Incumbent is required to drive a government vehicle and must have a valid State driver's license, and obtain and maintain a Defensive Driver's certification.
Defensive Driver's certification will be provided upon employment.
Qualifications
Qualifications: You must have journeyman-level ability in the duties of an High Voltage Electrician Leader (Foreman II Lineman).
You must meet all the qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
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.
Your resume should demonstrate that you possess these elements and screen out.
Do not provide a separate narrative written statement.
Rather, you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the elements and screen out identified below.

Qualifications: To qualify for this position you must have journeyman-level ability in the duties of a High Voltage Electrician Leader (Foreman II Lineman).
You must meet all the qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
The screen-out element for this position is below.
Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating: The ability to lead or supervise trade and craft employees in high voltage substations, transmission lines, associated facilities, and equipment.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: May lift and carry loads over 50 pounds, often in outdoor environments that pose difficult terrain issues.
May work in close, restricted quarters.
Standing, bending, stooping for long periods of time may be required.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is indoors; however, outdoor activities are frequently encountered.
Work is on or around energized sources.
Work often requires much driving, often alone and in adverse weather conditions.
Work can require considerable travel requiring temporary lodging away from duty station.
May be required to travel in a fixed wing aircraft, helicopter, snow mobile, or snow cat to work sites.
Education There is no education requirement for this position.
Additional Information The U.S.
Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE.
For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov.
If selected, you may be required to complete a one-year supervisory probation period.
The selectee for this position may be eligible to receive a relocation incentive.
You will need to sign an employment agreement to be eligible for this incentive.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized.
The employee is expected to be in an on-call status on a rotational basis.
While in an on-call status, the employee is required to carry an electronic paging device and will remain within one-half hour travel time of their primary place of residence and will sustain themselves in an able- to respond and perform work condition.
The selectee for this position may be eligible to receive a relocation incentive.
You will need to sign an employment agreement to be eligible for this incentive.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized.
Position may require incumbent to occasionally fly in a helicopter during the performance of assigned duties.
Incumbent is subject to performing assigned duties in inclement weather conditions such as high temperatures, rain, sleet, snow and extreme cold.
This position may require regular and recurring overtime.
Overtime may be required on short notice to include nights, holidays and weekends in support of related mission requirements.