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Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Participates in the formal Hydroelectric Power Plant Personnel Training Program as prescribed by ER/EP 1130-2-510and supplemented by locally established implementing procedures, practices, and instructions. Responsibilities Participate in academic training conducted by the Training Officer. Serve as an entry-level trainee performing developmental assignments. Work with journey-level craft positions on a rotational basis and learns basic aspects of hydroelectric power plant operation. Develop the skill to recognize safety hazards of moving equipment; compressed air, gas, and liquids; electric shock; flying particles; dust, dirt, and fumes. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Power Plant Trainee I without more than normal supervision. Perform simple developmental assignments to understand technical manuals, drawings, blueprints, and diagrams. or I have received training on recognizing safety hazards of moving equipment; compressed air, gas, and liquids; electric shock; flying particles; dust, dirt, and fumes; falling from high places and working in close quarters. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT- The incumbent frequently handles objects weighing 20 kilograms (45 pounds) and lifting and operating heavy and awkward hand tools. Many tasks require significant brute force. The incumbent is required to push, pull, reach, walk, stand, crawl, kneel, bend, and work in cramped positions over and under machinery of all types for sustained periods of time. WORKING CONDITIONS- Work is primarily performed inside the power plant, outlet works, intake structures, and spillwaystructure where constant noise and vibration of generating equipment is present. Hazards includemoving machinery, working on preheated metals, danger of injury from burns, cuts, dust, weldingfumes, and flying particles of metal when performing chipping, grinding, and welding. There may be occasional exposure to electrical shock hazards. Often works in cramped quarters for extended periods of time. Subject to falls from scaffolds and ladders, hazards of paring cables or slings and overhead traveling cranes and exposure to working in cold damp areas. Appropriate protective clothing and/or equipment is provided to minimize or eliminate hazardous conditions and its use is mandatory. Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Career Program (CP) 18 - Engineers and Scientists position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized, subject to the provisions of an agency determination that a Recruitment/Relocation Incentive is in the Government Interest.