- Position Title
- Communications and Instrumentation (C&I) Mechanic
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Announcement Number
- BOR-CPN-23-DE-11912090-AI Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, May 11, 2023 to Thursday, May 25, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? AND
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? AND
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
Preferences
To verify your claimed eligibility to apply for this position vacancy, you must submit all supporting documentations outlined in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
Your complete and detailed on-line resume MUST include, at a minimum, the following information for each work experience, including military service (prepare a separate entry for each job): 1) Job Title (including series and grade if Federal job); 2) Hours per week; 3) Salary; 4) Starting and ending dates (month and year); 5) Employer's name and address; 6) Supervisor's name and phone number and whether we may contact your current supervisor; 7) Duties and accomplishments. Also include: 1) High School name, city, state, zip code if known, and date of diploma or GED; 2) College or university names, city, state, and zip code if known, majors and type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours); 3) list of job related training courses, skills, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, membership in professional or honor societies, etc. Please make sure you read the vacancy announcement thoroughly to see if there is any additional supporting documentation required.
You WILL NOT be considered for this announcement if you fail to submit ALL the applicable required documentation in the announcement (i.e. transcripts,DD-214's, SF-15, VA letter, SF-50's, PE Registration, etc.) by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information.
You are applying under the Delegated Examining announcement. If you want to be considered under the concurrent Merit Promotion announcement, you must submit a separate application under that announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information.
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Certificates of Eligible Applicants for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies at their request. This may include other Offices within the Bureau of Reclamation, other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and/or other Federal agencies. If your information is shared with another office/bureau/agency, you will be notified. Do you authorize the sharing of your information with other Federal agencies? If you respond "No" to this question, your information will not be shared and you will not be considered for employment by the requesting agency.
3.
If selected, you are required to obtain and successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying to your ability to perform the duties of the position. This is not required if a comparable examination was required for placement in your current position and was completed within the last year; however, verifiable documentation of a comparable physical is required. Periodic (annual or biennial) physical examinations are required to be successfully passed for continued employment. Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical as described above as part of your employment?
4.
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
5.
This position is designated as a Non-Sensitive/Low Risk position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.
Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
NOTICE: If selected, you may be asked to provide information regarding your COVID-19 vaccination status for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, such as those related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
6.
Where did you learn about this vacancy?
7.
Provide specific information about your response to the previous question (i.e. professor's name and place of employment; college or university name; job/career fair and location held; friend's name; etc.).
(limit 100 characters)
8.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for a C&I Mechanic, BB-2501. Failure to respond to Questions 1 and 2 will result in an ineligible rating.
1.
Select the response that best describes your experience performing the work of a journey-level C&I Mechanic without more than normal supervision. Your response below must be fully supported in your resume or you will not receive consideration for this position.
2.
Do you have experience maintaining a 6 GHz or higher band microwave system? Your response below must be fully supported in your resume or you will not receive consideration for this position.
3.
Select the response that best describes your experience with safe clearance (lock out/tag out) procedures.
4.
I am familiar with and have performed job duties under the guidelines of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Facilities, Instructions, Standards, and Techniques (FIST), Volume 1-1 (Hazardous Energy Control Program) Manual or equivalent OSHA lockout/tagout (LOTO) regulations.
5.
I have performed electrical maintenance on equipment at heights exceeding 60 feet.
6.
Select the following electronic/electrical equipment you have diagnosed and repaired in a power plant, switchyard/substation, or large industrial/commercial facility:
7.
Select the following electronic/electrical equipment you have diagnosed and repaired in a power plant, switchyard/substation, or large industrial/commercial facility (continued):
8.
Select the response that best reflects your experience installing, troubleshooting, overhauling, and maintaining voice and data communication equipment, such as VHF, UHF, fiber optic, and/or microwave radios.
9.
Select the response that best reflects your experience using computerized relay test equipment.
10.
Select the response that best describes your experience with power system protective relaying:
11.
Select the one response that best describes your knowledge and experience in analyzing, diagnosing, and modifying a SCADA operating system database.
12.
Select the response that best describes your education or experience relative to electronic power control communication systems and equipment.
13.
Select the electrical test equipment you have operated or used in a power plant, switchyard/substation, or large industrial/commercial facility.
14.
Select the computer software programs you routinely use to accomplish your work.
15.
Select the following systems that you have maintained as a regular part of your duties (must be reflected in resume):
16.
Select the response that best reflects the length of time you have worked as a journey level C&I mechanic in a shop or industrial environment.
17.
Select the statement below that best reflects your experience as it relates to Security Controls, practices, and policies for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems or any sort of Industrial Control System.
18.
Select the response that best describes your experience with applying Power Analysis (such as 3 phase power, power factor, and load calculations) used in electrical practices.
19.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due. I understand that responding "No" to this question will result in my not being considered for this position.