ELECTRIC POWER CONTROLLER

About the role

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Must Qualifications

• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You must qualify for and maintain a government license for all equipment in accordance with Navy P300 licensing regulation.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

Physical Effort and Working Conditions

• Must be in generally good physical condition. Heaviest weight handled generally does not exceed 50 pounds.
• Work requires sitting, stooping, bending, kneeling, stretching, and standing for long periods.
• May be exposed to considerable noise. Works eight hour shifts during a 24 hour period.
• May be required to work from the ground level up to 50 ft. Required to wear personal protective gear for exposure to chemicals, solvents, or grease.
• May be required to lift up to 50 lbs. Heavy exertion may be required for short periods of time.
• May be required to sit, stand, kneel, crouch, stoop, or work in awkward positions for long periods.
• Possess a valid state driver's license up to and including 2 ton.
• Exposure to high noise area requiring dual hearing protection.
• Subject to call back 24 hours a day during rotation.
• Works 10-hour shift during 24-hour period on remote offshore island.
• Exposure to grease, fuel, vapors and high voltage electricity.
• Required to climb 90 foot vertical ladders and work from platforms or wind turbine nacelles.
• Periodically required to work in confined spaces, Subject to severe electrical shock, burns, cuts, bruises and falls.
• Much of work is outdoors in all kinds of weather, exposed to heat, dampness, cold and high winds.
• Unique to working at SCI, incumbent works an eight (8) day on / Six (6) day off shift, spending eight (8) consecutive days and seven (7) nights on SCI with lodging provided at government expense.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to do the work of Electric Power Controller without more than normal supervision performing duties such as: 1) Operating various electrical power generating equipment (i.e., alternators, DC generators and control circuits, voltage controls, battery backup system, switchgear, and transformers); 2) Assist with operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing diesel and gasoline engines ranging from 3 cylinders to 16 cylinders per engine ranging from 40 H.P. to 1300 H.P.; 3) Assist with installing, testing, repairing and maintaining generators, transformers, converters, motors and associated equipment (i.e., circuit breakers, indicating and recording instruments, power and control cables and relays); and 4) Utilizing trade mathematics to calculate the amount of resistive and reactive loads, and phase relations of loads to identify unbalanced low efficiency loads, circulating current, or undesirable conditions.

**NOTE: This experience must be fully and clearly supported in your resume.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.