Electric Power Controller

Summary

This position is located at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of Response and Recovery (ORR), Response Directorate, Disaster Emergency Communication Division, Bothell MERS Detachment in Bothell WA. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience completing preventative maintenance and performing operational checks on the detachment's diesel generators ranging up to 600Kw

Duties

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS. When disaster strikes, America looks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Now FEMA looks to you. Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need. FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages Federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. We foster innovation, reward performance and creativity, and provide challenges on a routine basis with a well-skilled, knowledgeable, high performance workforce. Please visit www.fema.gov for additional information. EXCEPTED SERVICE: This is a full-time position in the Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) Detachment. MERS positions are in the excepted service. Employees will not acquire civil service status but will have standard and optional benefits. EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions. In this position, you will work as an Electric Power Controller responsible for providing support for the FEMA Response Directorate. Typical duties include: Maintaining a set of tools needed to maintain the detachment's fleet of diesel generators. Planning the sequence of repair tasks, selecting, and safely using the proper tools, devices, and equipment to complete assigned maintenance tasks. The work may be observed while underway to check on progress and typically must pass an operational or diagnostic test upon completion. Analyzing a variety of interrelated meter indications to detect abnormal conditions such as circuit overloads, improper line voltages, and excessive operating temperatures. Exercising independent judgment in determining the best methods and techniques to solve complex maintenance and repair problems; must be able to plan, lay out, and complete work with a minimum supervision. Maintaining maintenance data records on all diesel generator equipment, a library of technical manuals, and a spare parts inventory with a source list. Operating forklifts and other material handling equipment as required. Cleaning, washing, and maintaining equipment and vehicles, as required. Maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe work environment, as required. At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

Qualifications

The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standard. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Working Conditions: Work may be performed in any imaginable setting, including but not limited to: Outside during summer and winter months in all kinds of weather. In damp, drafty, cold, and poorly lighted areas In the presence of dirt. grease, and continuous noise Incumbent may be exposed to hazardous conditions and subject to experiencing cuts, abrasions. bruises, and electrical shock. Incumbent is subject to call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and may be required to work in excess of 8 hours a day. Travel by air and other means may be required on short notice and for extended periods. Physical Effort: Must be able to lift weights up to 45 pounds and be physically and medically capable of performing all task and duties characteristic of the position. Work requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, lifting, and climbing work may be tiring to performed in uncomfortable positions. Work be performed in enclosed, confined quarters or under extreme environmental conditions. Incumbent is required to undergo periodic physical examinations to satisfy the CDL requirements of his/her state of residence. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here. Current or former FEMA Reservists/Disaster Assistance Employee (DAE): To accurately credit your experience for these intermittent positions, make sure to list the dates (from MM/YY to MM/YY) of each deployment, along with the job title and specific duties you were responsible for during each deployment. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.

Education

No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement.