Summary

About the Position: This is a Power Plant Senior Controller, WB-5407-00 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division, Fort Worth District, Operations Division, Piney Woods Regional Office and will be located in Jasper, TX.

This is a permanent and full-time position.

This is a Bargaining Unit Position.

Duties

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• Serves as the senior employee at the plant in the absence of the supervisor and on night, weekend, and holiday shifts and follows standard operating procedures for plant operation.
• In the absence of management authorities, has responsibility for determining appropriate actions to be taken during abnormal conditions.
• Records hourly reading of generator and transmission line meters, indicated loads, reactive loads, voltages, temperatures, and currents.
• Keeps informed regarding necessity to deviate from normal operation and determines action to be taken through continuous observance of instruments and indicators in the control room and communication with system dispatchers.
• Assists electrical and mechanical crews in the overhaul, repair, and servicing of all power plant and intake structure equipment when on maintenance tour of duty.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires pre-employment and random drug testing.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a current, valid state driver's license.

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
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• 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
• 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 Senior Controller without more than normal supervision. Incumbent must have the ability to perform common maintenance and repair duties, including operating hydroelectric power plant equipment under normal and abnormal conditions and operating flood control facilities to reduce flood risks. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
• Dexterity and Safety
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
• Operation of Hydroelectric Power Equipment
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work tasks require that the incumbent be capable of rapid simultaneous mental and muscular coordination in conjunction with eye and hand coordination to operate switches and controls in accordance with meter indications. In order to perform the maintenance, inspection and operation of power station equipment, the worker will lift and carry heavy objects 45 pounds and over, climb and reach above the shoulders, stand, sit, crawl and kneel for prolonged periods of time and perform repeated bending. The incumbent must be able to utilize the plant communications system, and to do so, hearing and speech is necessary. In order that color codes be recognized it is necessary for the incumbent to have correctable vision and the ability to distinguish basic shades of colors. Operation of cranes, pickups, and other motor vehicles is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The incumbent will work primarily inside around machinery in operation, in close proximity to high and low voltage circuits and climb stairs frequently. Sometimes work will be performed outside in weather of varying degrees of temperature and humidity, in tight or cramped workspaces, on ladders or scaffolds and on slippery or uneven walking surfaces. Occasionally the worker will use solvents or degreasing agents, be assigned to protracted or irregular hours of work, use both hands in water and be exposed to silica, asbestos, oil, grease, excessive noise, vibration, smoke and gas fumes. Personal protective safety devices will be supplied to the worker when in an area of hazardous exposure. Examples of devices are hard hits, safety shoes, safety goggles and glasses, fresh air breathing masks, gloves, dust and smoke respirators, earmuffs, insulated gloves and safety grounds. When in an area of hazardous exposure the appropriate personal safety device will be worn by the worker.

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.
• 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.
• This is a(n) (CP) 17 - Material Maintenance Management position Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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