High Voltage Electrician Internional Boundary and Wer Commission:

United Stes and Mexico Amistad Power Plant Summary This position is part of the

IBWC, US

Section. The incumbent responsible for performing electronic and maintenance services the Amistad Power Plant, Operions and Maintenance (O&M) Division, Operions Department. The field office's primary mission is to opere and maintain wer conveyance and flood control structures as part of the USIBWC's core mission of meeting numerous trey and domestic trans-boundary management obligions. Learn more about this agency Summary This position is part of the

IBWC, US

Section. The incumbent responsible for performing electronic and maintenance services the Amistad Power Plant, Operions and Maintenance (O&M) Division, Operions Department. The field office's primary mission is to opere and maintain wer conveyance and flood control structures as part of the USIBWC's core mission of meeting numerous trey and domestic trans-boundary management obligions. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Locion Del Rio, TX 1 vacancy No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $31.10

• $36.29 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 10 Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time
• Mon•Fri 6:30am•3:00pm (hours can change supervisors' discretion).

May be subject to roting shifts during flood operions and subject to on-call or stand-by stus. Travel Required Occasional travel

• You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series 2810 High Voltage Electrician Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union Yes Drug test Yes Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Modere Risk (MR) Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance . The type depends on the job. Background check type Credentialing Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number

IBWC-26-MP-13082339ND

Control number 888211200 This job is open to Help Federal employees

• Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.

S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was elimined and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Land and base management Current or former employees of a base management agency. Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference Military spouses Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty. Individuals with disabilities Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A. Family of overseas employees Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas. Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Individuals who have served least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA. Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring ph. Clarificion from the agency This position is open to current or former, competitive service, career or career-conditional federal employees, as well as individuals eligible for non-competitive or special hiring authorities. Duties Help Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and recording and metering devices. Support safe operion of hydroelectric units, performing startup/shutdown, synchronizion, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), clearances, and routine/emergency switching system voltages. Install, test, and maintain protective relays, control circuits, excition systems, Supervisory Control and Da Acquisition (SCADA) interfaces, and interpret drawings and logic diagrams. Maintain motors, Motor Control Centers (MCCs), btery systems, grounding grids, lighting circuits, HVAC electrical systems, and perform preventive maintenance on auxiliary systems. Follow Occupional Safety and Health Administrion (OSHA), Nional Fire Protection Associion's (NFPA) 70E/dam safety rules; perform arc-flash assessments, hazard analyses, emergency response, and complete accure documention and reports. Requirements Help Conditions of employment US Citizenship is required. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigion. Direct Deposit of pay is required. Selective Service registrion required for male applicants, unless exempt. Pre-employment medical and periodic medical examinion Pre-employment drug test and pass periodic testing thereafter Valid class A, B, C, or D driver's License May be required to enter Mexico May require respiror fit test Must meet all conditions of employment listed under Stipulions of Employment below. Qualificions

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 demonstres 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 red in accordance with the OPM Qualificion Standard Handbook Federal Wage System Qualificions .

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT

Your qualificions will first be evalued against the prescribed screen out element. Those applicants who appear to possess least the minimal acceptable qualificion requirement are considered for further ring; those who do not are red ineligible and are elimined. Your qualificions evalued on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below: 1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. (SCREEN OUT) (OPM Job Element 1) 2. Knowledge of Electrical Equipment (OPM Job Element 2B) 3. Theory of Instruments (electrical, electronic) used in Shop and Trade Practices (OPM Job Element 25-D) 4. Ability to Use and Maintain Hand tools (OPM Job Element 81-B) 5. Troubleshooting (Electrical) (OPM Job Element 96A) 6. Ability to Use Electrical Drawings (OPM Job Element 75J) If your knowledge and ability in the

SCREEN OUT

factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further considerion. In preparing your applicion, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had th specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualificions reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job reled factors. Minimum qualificions for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluion of job elements. You must meet least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of least 2 points on all of the job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Efforts and Working Conditions:

Work requires heavy physical exertion. The work involves unassisted lifting and carrying of items weighing over forty-five pounds or up to fifty pounds (i.e., tools and equipment components); pulling and pushing of two

• and four-wheel carts loaded with tools and equipment weighing up to two hundred pounds; prolonged standing; recurring climbing flights of stairs; and climbing and working on ladders and scaffolding up to 254 feet.

Duties also involve opering a pick-up truck, one-ton truck, and a 24,000-pound GVW bucket truck. The position requires sufficient hearing acuity to discern equipment noises and normal visual acuity to read diagrams, technical documents, and manuals. Work is performed in physically tight spaces requiring prolonged kneeling and squting; below ground in dam corridors to depths of up to 263 feet; on high structures including cranes on the dam up to 254 feet; and above wer the dam intake and the powerhouse transformer deck. Works indoors and outdoors in all types of weher conditions and temperure extremes. Exposed to high and constant noise levels from diesel generors, sandblasting equipment, hydroelectric turbines, and generors. Exposed to he, extensive dust from sandblasting, contamined air from diesel exhaust and welding fumes, and dangerous chemicals such as alcohol, btery acid, and cleaning solvents. Subject to electrical burns and shock from genering and electrical distribution equipment; and to falls from slippery, wet, and uneven walking surfaces the dam penstocks and valves. Exposed to eye hazards from dust, welding, and grinding particles; and to injury from machinery with dangerous moving parts including drills, saws, various machine shop equipment, and machinery in motion very close to the incumbent such as motor shafts, pumps, and compressors. Requires the use of protective devices such as ear plugs, safety hs, non-conductive gloves and footwear, and similar protective gear. The occasional use of a self-contained brehing apparus (SCBA) or face-fitted respiror may be required following a medical examinion to determine any limitions. Work may occur below ground in dam corridors to depths of fifty feet, on high structures including cranes on the dam (up to 254 feet), and above wer the dam intake and the powerhouse transformer deck. Educion The position does not allow substituting educion for experience. Additional informion

Telework Suitability:

USIBWC has determined th the duties of this position are not suitable for telework, use agency guidance during an emergency or nural disaster.

Stipulions of Employment:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probionary period or 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evalue your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: Your performance and conduct; The needs and interests of the agency; Whether your continued employment would advance the organizional goals of the agency or the Government; and Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probionary period or trial period, your employment may be termined unless you receive certificion, in writing, th your continued employment advances the public interest. This position requires operion of a government vehicle, therefore, proof of possession of a valid ste driver's license is required. This position is subject to a negive drug test prior to entrance on duty, and random drug testing while you occupy the position. If selected, you required to obtain, prior to entrance on duty, a physical examinion by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position.

Work Schedule:

Fixed Work Schedule. Mon

• Fri 6:30am
• 3:00pm (hours can change supervisors' discretion).

May be called during emergencies (e.g., flooding or plant issues) and must work extended and/or roting shifts as needed.

Miscellaneous:

This position is covered by the American Federion of Government Employees (AFGE), Local 3060. IBWC uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify . This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement #

IBWC-26-DE-13082338ND

using Deleged Examining (DE) procedures. If interested, refer to th announcement to determine if you meet DE requirements and can apply to th announcement.

NOTE:

You must apply separely to each announcement in order to be considered under both. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days. Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help 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 th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits 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 informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Once the applicion process is complete, your resume and supporting documention used to determine whether you meet the job qualificions listed on this announcement. If you re yourself higher than is supported by your applicion merials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from considerion for this job. If you are found to be among the top candides, you referred to the selecting official for employment considerion. Your qualificions evalued on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) Ability to Use Electrical Drawings Knowledge of Electrical Equipment Theory and Instruments (Electrical, Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices Troubleshooting (Electrical) Benefits Help 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 th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits 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 informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes: 1. Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, des of employment mm/yy and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted, only the most current resume reviewed for qualificions. Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualificions. 2. SF-50 or DD-214

Current/Former Career/Career-Conditional Eligible:

Your most recent non-award Notificion of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) showing th you are/were in the competitive service, as well as the highest grade (or promotion potential) held, on a permanent basis 3.

Other supporting documents:

College transcript(s), if qualifying based on educion SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certificion of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for considerion under Veteran hiring authorities Non-competitive appointment authority documention, if applicable

Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documention:

If you are applying under CTAP or ICTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility under 5 CFR 330.602(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance ring, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notificion of Personnel Action) showing your position, grade level, and duty locion. Please annote your applicion to reflect th you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Cover letter, optional Do not submit photographs with your applicion package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials

• you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.

Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.

Note:

A PDF Portfolio contains multiple files assembled into an integred PDF unit. The files in a PDF Portfolio can be in a wide range of file types creed in different applicions. To ensure the document is not a PDF Portfolio document, open the document and if there are multiple different documents with a variety of extensions, it is a PDF Portfolio document and will not be processed.

Career Transition Assistance Programs :

CTAP/ICTAP

provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separed. Applicants claiming

CTAP/ICTAP

eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty locion with their applicion. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualificion requirements, including any selective placement factors; educion, and experience requirements), score least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For informion on

CTAP and ICTAP :

https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-phs/federal-employees/career-transition/ Appointment Authorities eligibility requirements : Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted prior to the closing de of the announcement. How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must complete the online applicion and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing de to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online applicion. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to cree a new account. You taken to an online applicion. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention, and submit the applicion. Read the Eligibility questions carefully. The questions address if you are eligible to apply to this JOA. Your responses will affect your considerion for the position. You may qualify for more than one eligibility, so please choose carefully. You will only be considered under the options you have selected. If you respond th you do not meet any of the eligibility questions , you will not be considered for this position. You will receive an email notificion when your applicion has been received for the announcement. To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , select the Applicion Stus link and then select the More Informion link for this position. The Applicion Stus page will display the stus of your applicion, the documention received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online applicion. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. You may preview the

Assessment Questionnaire :

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13082339 If you have questions about this job, please contact the HR Office representive listed in the "Agency Contact Info" section of this vacancy announcement. Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m.

• 4:00p.m., Mountain Time, Monday
• Friday).

If applying online poses a hardship, you may request an alterne applicion method from the Agency Contact listed in the vacancy. All hardship applicion packages must be complete and submitted no ler than noon ET on the closing de of the announcement. Agency contact informion Neha Dasgupta neha_dasgupta@ibc.doi.gov Address Internional Boundary and Wer Commission, US Section 4191 N. Mesa Street El Paso, TX 79902 US Next steps For stus updes on your applicion, please follow the directions listed above in the How to Apply section. Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. If you are selected for an interview for this position, you contacted directly. A final job offer for this position is typically made within several weeks after the closing de of the vacancy announcement. After confirming a job offer, all other applicants notified of their non-selection. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes: 1. Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, des of employment mm/yy and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted, only the most current resume reviewed for qualificions. Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualificions. 2. SF-50 or DD-214

Current/Former Career/Career-Conditional Eligible:

Your most recent non-award Notificion of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) showing th you are/were in the competitive service, as well as the highest grade (or promotion potential) held, on a permanent basis 3.

Other supporting documents:

College transcript(s), if qualifying based on educion SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certificion of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for considerion under Veteran hiring authorities Non-competitive appointment authority documention, if applicable

Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documention:

If you are applying under CTAP or ICTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility under 5 CFR 330.602(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance ring, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notificion of Personnel Action) showing your position, grade level, and duty locion. Please annote your applicion to reflect th you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Cover letter, optional Do not submit photographs with your applicion package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials

• you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.

Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.

Note:

A PDF Portfolio contains multiple files assembled into an integred PDF unit. The files in a PDF Portfolio can be in a wide range of file types creed in different applicions. To ensure the document is not a PDF Portfolio document, open the document and if there are multiple different documents with a variety of extensions, it is a PDF Portfolio document and will not be processed.

Career Transition Assistance Programs :

CTAP/ICTAP

provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separed. Applicants claiming

CTAP/ICTAP

eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty locion with their applicion. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualificion requirements, including any selective placement factors; educion, and experience requirements), score least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For informion on

CTAP and ICTAP :

https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-phs/federal-employees/career-transition/ Appointment Authorities eligibility requirements : Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted prior to the closing de of the announcement. How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must complete the online applicion and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing de to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online applicion. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to cree a new account. You taken to an online applicion. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention, and submit the applicion. Read the Eligibility questions carefully. The questions address if you are eligible to apply to this JOA. Your responses will affect your considerion for the position. You may qualify for more than one eligibility, so please choose carefully. You will only be considered under the options you have selected. If you respond th you do not meet any of the eligibility questions , you will not be considered for this position. You will receive an email notificion when your applicion has been received for the announcement. To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , select the Applicion Stus link and then select the More Informion link for this position. The Applicion Stus page will display the stus of your applicion, the documention received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online applicion. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. You may preview the

Assessment Questionnaire :

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13082339 If you have questions about this job, please contact the HR Office representive listed in the "Agency Contact Info" section of this vacancy announcement. Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m.

• 4:00p.m., Mountain Time, Monday
• Friday).

If applying online poses a hardship, you may request an alterne applicion method from the Agency Contact listed in the vacancy. All hardship applicion packages must be complete and submitted no ler than noon ET on the closing de of the announcement. Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion Neha Dasgupta neha_dasgupta@ibc.doi.gov Address Internional Boundary and Wer Commission, US Section 4191 N. Mesa Street El Paso, TX 79902 US Next steps For stus updes on your applicion, please follow the directions listed above in the How to Apply section. Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. If you are selected for an interview for this position, you contacted directly. A final job offer for this position is typically made within several weeks after the closing de of the vacancy announcement. After confirming a job offer, all other applicants notified of their non-selection. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Locion Del Rio, TX 1 vacancy No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $31.10

• $36.29 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 10 Promotion potential None Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time
• Mon•Fri 6:30am•3:00pm (hours can change supervisors' discretion).

May be subject to roting shifts during flood operions and subject to on-call or stand-by stus. Travel Required Occasional travel

• You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union Yes Drug test Yes Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Jobs require a and some require a . The type depends on the job. Background check type Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number

IBWC-26-MP-13082339ND

Control number 888211200