Electrician (Construction)

About the role

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in Central Electrical Services (TFHE) organization of Construction & Maintenance Services (TFH), Transmission Field Services (TF), Transmission Services (T). A successful candidate in the Electrician (Construction) position will install and adjust (construction) electrical equipment in Substations.

What you will do

• Installing and adjusting major electrical equipment.
• Major equipment items are power transformers and gas, oil, or air-insulated power circuit breakers.
• Installation and adjustment tasks include erection of equipment by putting components together.
• Components mounted on transformers include bushings, conservators, radiators, fans, pumps, recording instruments, and load tap changers.
• Maintenance and Repair of major electrical equipment.
• All major electrical equipment in substations is serviced by Electricians on a regular schedule.
• Control and Relay Panel Assembly.
• Panels are drilled and instruments, switches, lights, and relays are mounted and wired according to design drawings in a shop setting for installation in Substations in the field.
• Switchboard installation.
• Prewired relay and control panels are added to switchboards in Substations.
• Communications equipment installation.
• These tasks involve mounting or adjusting antennas, reflectors, transmitting or receiving devices, emergency power supplies, and other equipment located in microwave or radio stations.
• Steel structure erection.
• Racks and towers to support electrical equipment in Substations are assembled by Electricians.
• Ground mats, conduit, duct and trench system installation.
• To safely work on high-voltage equipment, it is necessary to properly deenergize and ground it according to switching procedures in the Accident Prevention Manual.
• At times an Electrician will be required to isolate a piece of equipment for repair or maintenance at dispatcher's discretion.
• Under the Employee Referral Bonus program, certain BPA employees may be eligible for a monetary award for referring outside candidates for this difficult-to-fill position.
• The referring employee must complete the form BPA F 33300.01e and email it to *** by midnight of the closing date of the job posting.

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.
• Special Conditions of Employment: 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.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Become fully knowledgeable of and follow the safety practices of the BPA Accident Prevention Manual.
• Possess within 1 year after appointment, and maintain continuously thereafter, a First Aid Card and a CPR card.
• Possess a clearance certificate and an electrical worker's permit or obtain them within 1 year of appointment and maintain continuously thereafter.
• Possess a valid state driver's license at the time of employment.
• Once employed the incumbent will also be required to provide proof of a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) with all endorsements that are required to operate equipment from the state of residence within 120 days after appointment.
• Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants.
• Be certified on aerial lift or other equipment if assigned to use or operate.
• Take First Aid refresher training, when possible.
• Subject to call for emergency work at any time.
• Drive two and four-wheel drive vehicles, which may include towing various equipment trailers.
• Be able to wear protective apparel such as respirators when required for worker safety.
• During the first year, new hires will be required to successfully complete the Power System Electrician orientation training.
• 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 pre-employment medical exam, 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 if exposed to health hazards.
• This position requires 100% travel to field sites (substations).

Education

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

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. This position is being announced under a Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) approved for the Department of Energy for the 2810 series. Veteran's Preference, category rating, and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply under the DHA process.

After applications have been reviewed by Human Resources to determine if all identified selective placement factors are met, a multiple hurdle assessment approach is being used to evaluate candidates: Hurdle 1: Assessment Questionnaire A cut score has been established based on the minimum proficiency required for this position's series and grade.

You must meet or exceed the cut score to advance to the second hurdle in the process.

If you score below the cut score or fail to complete the test, you will not be considered further. ??????? ???????Hurdle 2: Subject Matter Expert - Qualification Assessment Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the demonstrated ability to perform the duties associated with the screen-out factor and job elements listed in the Qualifications section of the announcements.

SMEs will review your two (2) page resume, starting at your work experience. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). Applicants passing the structured resume review will move on to the next phase of the hiring process.

If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible' or 'not qualified'.

If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the Qualification requirements listed in this announcement to be referred for consideration.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (11/15/2026) 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.
• 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.

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