Electrical Utility Carpenter

About the role

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in the Central Electrical Services (TFHE), Construction & Maintenance Svcs (TFH) group of the Transmission Field Services (TF) organization within the Transmission Services (T) business line.

A successful candidate in the Electrical Utility Carpenter position will provide services such as emergency and routine construction of sites and foundations for structures.

What you will do

• From verbal and written instructions, drawings, and sketches, determine work procedures and the machines and tools to be used to complete assigned tasks.
• Fabricate from wood and related materials, items specified by drawings or instructions.
• Such items include concrete forms, specialized buildings, loading docks and ramps, and crates (for secure movement and safe handling of electrical and related equipment).
• Disassemble, move, and reassemble portable buildings.
• Install equipment fabricated from wood and related products.
• Build and install concrete materials at site locations.
• Fabricate concrete footings, fences, curbs, sidewalks, block walls and precast-wireway trenches.
• Install oil containment drainage systems, manholes, utility vaults, and other related concrete work.
• Prepare, site, and locate structures, drainage systems, utility vaults, etc., using tools such as transits, levels, plumb bob, and other related survey tools and equipment.
• Perform asbestos abatement throughout the BPA system.
• Operate standard power driven woodworking equipment such as circular saws, band saws, planer, and drill presses, as well as the many varied hand tools of the carpenter trade.
• Operate construction equipment such as pickup trucks, flatbead trucks, material handlers, skid loaders and trailers.

Requirements

• When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically.
• You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.
• Key Requirements: You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.
• Conditions of Employment: Possess and maintain a valid U.S. Motor Vehicle Operator's Authorization (driver's license) from state of residence.
• Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants.
• This position requires a valid driver's license as a condition of employment.
• This position requires an initial drug test prior to appointment and random drug or drug and alcohol testing thereafter.
• Failure to test or a positive result on random drug or drug and alcohol tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.
• This position requires a preemployment medical exam, at BPA expense, prior to appointment due to the physical requirements of the position.
• After employment, this position may be subject to periodic physical examinations, as prescribed by competent medical authority and at BPA expense, if exposed to health hazards.
• A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work.
• Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.
• Possess and maintain a valid First Aid/CPR Card.
• Take First Aid refresher training, as required.
• Drive up to 25% of the time in all weather conditions.
• Operate motor vehicles, including sedans, pick-up trucks, vans, or flatbed trucks.
• Travel continuously to field sites.
• Some work maybe done in the Ross Shops, Vancouver, Washington.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) required of the position for worker safety, including, but not limited to: respirator, carpenter safety equipment/apparel, safety glasses, protective footwear, hard hats, etc.

Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

How you will be evaluated

Category Rating Procedure: You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, your resume, supporting documentation, and questionnaire/assessment responses will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications.

If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the self rating assessment(s) will be evaluated and you will be placed into one of three predefined quality categories. These categories are Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified.

Application of Veterans' Preference: If you are a preference eligible candidate, you will be listed at the top of whichever quality category your rating places you in.

Preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more are placed at the top of the highest category for all positions except scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or above (or equivalent).

Career Transition Assistance Programs: To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet the eligibility criteria; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring 85.0 or higher.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (11/08/2026) of this announcement.

To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click ***

Documents you must provide

• duties performed; full name and address of each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
• Information on how to create a federal resume *** Cover Letter, optional, expressing additional information not covered in your resume.
• Transcripts, if specific educational requirements are indicated in this job announcement.
• Unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour) and final grade is acceptable.
• It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements.
• Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable, DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; current active duty members- certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.
• For more information visit the USAJOBS Help Center & OPM CHCOC website for VOW information.
• Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) For more information see the OPM Guide to Career Transition.
• Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package.
• It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. The status of your application will be updated in USAJOBS as it is evaluated. You can check the status by logging into USAJOBS.

You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application changes by logging into your USAJobs Account and editing the Notification Settings. You will be contacted directly if an interview is required.

Please check that your USAJOBS profile contact information is current and correct each time you apply to a job--this will ensure we are able to contact you as quickly as possible.

In addition to changing your status online, we will send you e-mail notifications at each major step in the process, to include: application received, eligible or not eligible, referred or not referred, selected or not selected.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE EEO Policy: USAJOBS Help Center | Equal employment opportunity policy Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Employees or applicants may request Reasonable Accommodation (RA) for assistance, when applying or competing for a job or performing a job due to their medical condition or to exercise their religious beliefs.

If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process, please contact the Staffing Specialist listed on this vacancy announcement. USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy Veterans Information: USAJOBS Help Center - Veterans Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Telework: *** Selective Service Registration: *** - Who must register: *** Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations. BPA strives to ensure a safe and positive work environment.

We also understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a variety of programs and policies designed to create more flexible, responsive work environments supportive of commitments to community, home and family members.

BPA also supports employees' overall wellness through its Be Well program, which helps employees adopt healthier lifestyles and feel better about their work/life balance. The program supports five key areas of life: career, community, financial, physical and social.