USA Staffing

Position Title: High Voltage Electrician
Agency: Western Area Power Administration
Announcement Number: 23-PW-00051-R1-12045297-DHA Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, July 13, 2023 to Friday, September 29, 2023

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.

A. Bullhead City, AZ

B. Coolidge, AZ

C. Page, AZ

D. Parker, AZ

E. Tracy, CA

F. Loveland, CO

G. Miles City, MT

H. Boulder City, NV

I. Shiprock, NM

J. Williston, ND

K. Huron, SD

L. Philip, SD

M. Rapid City, SD

N. Vernal, UT

2. Do any of your relatives work for the agency to which you are applying? If so, please list any applicable names below. Please enter N/A in the text box, if not Applicable. (Include: father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, and half sister).

3. I understand that the responses in this questionnaire must be fully supported in my online resume. I further understand that my resume must provide detailed descriptions and/or examples of my knowledge and competencies as required in the vacancy announcement, and that my failure to do so may result in my being rated "ineligible" or "not qualified" for this position.

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you an employee of one of the following?

A. Southeastern Power Administration

B. Southwestern Power Administration

C. Western Area Power Administration

D. None of the above

5. Instructions: To provide the hiring manager an opportunity to consider your accomplishments, you may submit/attach copies of your performance appraisals and/or incentive award justification as part of your application by uploading these documents into USA Staffing.

All current Federal employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating or higher, to be considered for competitive placement. Competitive Federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration.

A. I am a current Federal employee, my last performance rating was fully successful (meets expectations) or equivalent, or higher.

B. I am a current Federal employee; my last performance rating was unacceptable (fails to meet expectations).

C. I am a new Federal employee and have not received a performance rating as of the date of this application.

D. I am not a Federal employee; however, I will consider attaching my recent performance appraisal from my employer for consideration.

E. I am not a Federal employee, and I do not have any performance documentation to submit for consideration.

6. Have you received awards or been recognized as part of your annual performance appraisal for work that was based on one or more of the competencies described in this vacancy announcement?

A. Yes

B. No

7. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five (5) years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Please list the title, agency and dates of the appointments

9. I understand I must select one, but may select more than one, eligibility option in order to receive consideration under competitive merit promotion and/or non-competitive consideration.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the answer choice that describes your ability to do the work of a journeyman High Voltage Electrician must have the ability to install, construct, commission, maintain, trouble and repair equipment in high volage switchyards, substations, communication facilities and power operations centers independently without more than normal supervision. You must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you have the ability to do this work without more than normal supervision. Failure to fully document your work history in your resume may result in an ineligible rating.

A. I know little or nothing about this

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own , under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

2. Do you possess a current and valid state driver's license?

A. Yes

B. No

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