ELECTRIC POWER CONTROLLER

Summary This position is located in the Facilities Services Directorate, Facilities Operations and Services Division, PENT SHOPS BR - ELEC Responsibilities This is an open continuous announcement. Applicants will be reviewed throughout the open period of the announcement. The first cut-off date for consideration of applicants will be November 17, 2023. Thereafter, the cut-off for applications received will be December 1, 2023, December 15, 2023 and every 30 days thereafter until the job opportunity announcement closes. This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 1109 of FY 2020 NDAA; P.L. 116-92 and Section 9905 of Title 5, U.S.C. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Monitors, operates, maintains, makes repairs to uninterruptable power supplies (UPSs), power distribution units (PDUs), and Building Generator Systems. Systems are diesel powered electric generators ranging from 6 KW to 2 MW, 110/240 volt portable light carts to 13,800 volt 3 phase alternating current systems. Performs routine and special generator plant maintenance; cleans and adjusts generating units and all auxiliary equipment including ventilating fans and systems, changes air cleaner elements, cleans crankcase breathers, lubricates bearings, changes coolant in cooling systems, tests and adds corrosion inhibitors; adjusts and calibrates regulators, governors, circuit breakers, overload devices and switchgear. Performs major and minor repairs to generating plant equipment, auxiliary equipment including ventilating systems, fans, oil distribution and transfer systems, and distribution systems the need for which is indicated by tests and examinations. Starts and places generators in service as required by the demand for power; adjusting voltage regulators, equalizing the phase voltage, synchronizing the generators , adjusting governors, and closing the circuit breakers. Examining and testing fuel, storage tanks, and supply lines and pump systems; gauges, indicators, and meters, etc. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ To qualify for the WG-11 level your background must demonstrate the full range of your ability to perform common Electric Power Controller tasks under normal supervision and independently in some cases, such as: monitoring, operating, maintaining and repairing uninterruptable power supplies (UPSs), power distribution units (PDUs), and building generator systems that are diesel powered electric generators ranging from 6 KW to 2 MW, 110/240 volt portable light carts to 13,800 volt 3 phase alternating current systems. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-systemqualifications/ SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the questions. The screen-out element for this position Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision JOB ELEMENTS: Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements: Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Operation of Generators Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) PHYSICAL EFFORT/REQUIREMENTS: For short periods of time pulling and tugging tools is required. Regular standing, stooping, and reaching are required in servicing this equipment. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in a well heated, lighted, ventilated area except for that time when diesel engines are in operation and discharge fumes are not fully removed by the exhaust system. The environment is hazardous the high noise levels, live electrical equipment, and moving parts on the engines and the generators. Subject to call on a 24- hour basis and rotation to any of the three shifts on a forty-hour, five day week. When work is being performed in an asbestos containment area, special precautions must be taken. These include but are not limited to following the guidelines for working above ceilings and for wearing of protective equipment; i.e. tyvek suits and respirators. Protective equipment is required while working with other hazards as well. All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience. Additional Information A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Washington Headquarters Services uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application. Please view the following link for information on how to obtain an alternative application https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?%20title=Alternate_Application_Information Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/ https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/ https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/ Other Special Appointment Authorities https://www.usajobs.gov/ Interchange Agreements https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments Career Transition Assistance Programs: IAW with Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 330 subparts B, F, and G, clearance of displaced employee programs does not apply under this DHA. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. /www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/ Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.