ELECTRIC POWER CONTROLLER

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. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. 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. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION: 1) Utilizing electrical voltage theories of high voltage transmission, and corona loss; electrical theory and trade mathematics to calculate such items as the amount of resistive and reactive loads, and phase relationship of loads to identify unbalanced low efficiency loads, circulating currents, or other undesirable conditions; 2) Operating controls in power plants to start and stop the generator, synchronize it with the system and pick up the load, paralleling it on the bus; control generator output to clip the peak load drawn from commercial systems; and 3) Operating electrical items such as, circuit breakers and transformers can be operated, what rerouting can be done to provide power to undamaged portions of the system, and what circuits should be opened to allow others to make repairs safely. 4) Operating power distribution system characterized by a wide variety of uses, including industrial operations which have larger load changes, and peak loads. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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.
You will serve as a ELECTRIC POWER CONTROLLER in the Public Works Department of NAVFAC SOUTHWEST.