Electric Power Controller

You will serve as an Electric Power Controller, Production Division in the Public Works Department Norfolk of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC.

Duties:

• You will operate power distribution systems characterized by a wide variety of uses.
• You will interpret priority lists to plan load shedding schedules.
• You will interpret load requests to schedule blocks of power requested by users.
• You will interpret operating instructions and distribution equipment operating criteria.
• You will interpret circuit diagrams and equipment layout drawings.
• You will interpret guidelines such as load shedding priority schedule, operating criteria of equipment, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You may be assigned to a similar position at any site or workstation within the region.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Commercial Drivers License Class B.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• You will be required to attend and successfully pass annual confined space entry training.
• This position is designated as ALPHA and requires you to report in emergencies and inclement weather.
• This is a Mission Essential position.
• You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid Navy Crane Operator's license.

Qualifications:

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 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 element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.

• Operating power distribution systems characterized by a wide variety of uses;
• Interpreting priority lists to plan load shedding schedules;
• Interpreting load requests to schedule blocks of power requested by users;
• Interpreting operating instructions and distribution equipment operating criteria;
• Interpreting circuit diagrams and equipment layout drawings;
• Interpreting guidelines such as load shedding priority schedule, operating criteria of equipment, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Education:

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information:

• This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
• Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
• 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.
• During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.
• Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary.
• Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy.
• If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes.
• Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.