Summary

All hourly jobs are considered as open for bid on a continuous basis. Any BPA employee on a competitive career or career-conditional appointment may, at any time, submit an application for permanent promotions, reassignments, or change of duty stations. In order to assure all interested employees are considered, candidates are solicited annually through a Continuous Vacancy Announcement - Hourly Jobs (Bid List) identifying those jobs and duty locations, for which they wish to be considered.

This job is open to

• Internal to an agency
  
  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Bonneville Power Administration employees with competitive status, currently on a career or career-conditional appointment. Apprentices in the last year of the program are encouraged to submit an application to indicate duty locations for which they want to be considered for permanent placement.

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Duties

As a Rigger Truck Driver, you will:

• Operates rigging tool trucks equipped with winches for loading, unloading, and moving heavy equipment and material, under the close guidance of the supervisor and/or safety watcher, in areas of restricted clearance and substation switchyards.
• Operates combinations of trucks and trailers and specialty equipment such as heavy hauling lowboy trailers with capacities in excess of 500,000 pounds.
• Operates various sizes of hydro cranes and forklifts with capacities through 30,000 pounds.
• Inventories and maintains rigging truck tools, equipment, and materials and arranges for repair or replacement of worn or damaged items.
• Lays out and prepares tools such as hydraulic pumps, jacks, rollers, block and tackle, and cribbing.
• Fabricates and splices rope slings and chokers.
• Installs new lines on winches, hoist, cranes, etc.
• Keeps required records and logs. Prepares and submits required reports.
• Obtains necessary permits for movement over the highways of loads which exceed height, length, width, or weight limit regulations.
• Operates power-driven equipment such as hydraulic trailers, pumps, gas and diesel engines, generators, chain saws and many varied hand tools of the rigging trade.
• Operates hydraulic pumps and jacks. Uses rollers, cribbing, cranes, block and tackle, and heavy hauling equipment.
• Builds wooden footings. Places, stabilizes, and aligns equipment on foundations and special bases. Assists electrical crews in assembly and disassembly of equipment and associated components.
• Loads and unloads, cribs and blocks heavy equipment onto trucks, trailers, and railcars using hydraulic rams, rollers, and winch trucks or cranes.
• Ties down heavy machinery on railcars for shipment. Splices and swages a variety of wire and fabric rope slings and chokers, and installs new lines on winches, cranes, and hoists.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned, such as, yard cleanup, outfit cranes, clean tool trucks and trailers, retirements, moves vehicles, shop machinery, equipment, furniture, partitions, etc.
• Required to work with and remove hazardous waste.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Position is subject to initial pre-employment Drug Testing and random drug testing thereafter.
• This position requires a pre-employment medical exam, at BPA expense, prior to appointment due to the physical requirements of the position.
• When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.
• Apprentices in the last year of the program are encouraged to submit an application to indicate duty locations for which they want to be considered for permanent placement.
• You must be a United States Citizen.
• A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.
• If exposed to health hazards, have periodic physical examinations as prescribed by competent medical authority at BPA expense. (Employees will work in close proximity to substances, such as mercury, acids, solvents, zinc, or PCBs, which may have effects on health unless prescribed handling procedures are followed.)
• Become familiar with and follow the safety practices of the BPA Accident Prevention Manual.
• Obtain within 1 year after appointment, and maintain continuously thereafter, Red Cross First Aid Training and CPR training.
• Possess a restricted electrical worker's permit or obtain within 30 days after appointment and maintain continuously thereafter.
• Possess a valid state driver's license. Possess a valid commercial drivers license (CDL) from state of residence. Possess a U.S. Motor Vehicle Operator Authorization or obtain within 30 days after appointment. Additional endorsements on valid drivers license may be required to operate assigned vehicles in compliance with state regulations. Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants.
• Operate motor vehicles, including sedans, pilot cars, pickups, tool trucks, stakebed trucks, and bucket trucks.
• Become certified on aerial lift and other equipment if assigned to use or operate.
• Subject to call for emergency work at any time.
• Participate in all training activities such as training related to hazardous waste handling, oil spill containment and cleanup, and other environmental activities.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C).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 the 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 factors which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this 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 in operating a full range of trucks and equipment, including gasoline and diesel-powered semi-tractors and trailer combinations, that are used for the movement and stationing of heavy electrical equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, and reactors. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

In addition to the screen-out element you will be evaluated on the following Job Elements through your resume and responses to the on-line assessment questionnaire:

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
• Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)
• Operation of Motor Vehicles
• Reliability And Dependability
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order)

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone.

This position has a selective placement factor, failure to meet this requirement(s) will result in an ineligible rating.

• Must possess a current valid U.S. motor vehicle operator's license from state of residence.
• Possess a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) from the state of residence.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work involves continuous travel with frequent changes of temporary duty stations. Work is performed outdoors in all kinds of weather and in remote areas away from headquarters. The hazards include working around machinery with moving parts; working around energized, high voltage electrical equipment; working on ladders or scaffolding at heights up to 100 feet during inclement weather, and exposure to fumes, grease and oil, and constant noise. Employees are often required to work in mud, ice and snow. Workers are subject to minor cuts, bruises, falls, and burns, and may be exposed to falling objects. Proper respiratory and safety equipment shall be worn when hazardous substances are being handled (mercury, acids, solvents and TPH, PCB's, cleaners, zinc, etc.). At times, work may be physically demanding. The work environment will occasionally include exposure to hazardous substances, (mercury, pesticides, herbicides, zinc, PCB's and TPH, etc.) that could, if precautions are not followed, pose a health risk. Emergencies, critical system conditions, or outage limitations may require that work be done at night, or under serious time pressures. System priorities may involve extended periods of overtime including working weekends and holidays.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

• Operates a full-range of trucks and equipment, including gasoline and diesel powered semi-tractors an/or trailer combinations, with GVW up to 500,000 pounds, that are used for the movement and stationing of heavy electrical equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, and reactors.
• Operates rigging tool trucks equipped with winches for loading, unloading and moving heavy equipment and material in areas of restricted clearance and substation switchyards.
• Operates various sizes of hydraulic cranes and forklifts and miscellaneous equipment.
• Operates chain saws and many varied hand tools of the trade.
• Load and unloads heavy equipment onto trucks, trailers, and railcars using hydraulic rams, rollers, and winch trucks or cranes. Secures such equipment for shipping.
• Fabricates and splices rope swings and chokers and installs new lines on winches, hoists, cranes, etc.
• Builds wooden footings. Places, stabilizes, and aligns equipment on foundation and special bases.
• Completes associated documentation required of the above listed tasks.
• Drives 60% of the time, depending upon location, in all weather conditions. Travels over rough, uneven and steep terrain.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Be able to wear protective apparel such as respirators when required for worker safety.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Additional information

• The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
• Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation.

EEO Policy: http://www.usajobs.gov/eeo

Reasonable Accommodation Policy: http://www.usajobs.gov/raps

BPA strives to ensure a safe, positive, inclusive work environment, supported by Leadership Behaviors. For more information on Leadership Behaviors visit: www.bpa.gov/goto/LeadershipBehaviors

Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.

• Benefits
  
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The Department of Energy uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications necessary for this position. Then, the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your resume and self-assessment to determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to the selecting official.

You may preview the online self-assessment questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12236350

Semi-Annual Rating/Ranking:

Semi-annual rating/ranking will be conducted in January and July for the following craft positions:

• Electrician Foreman I, II, and III (Maintenance and Construction)
• Lineman Foreman I and III
• Chief Substation Operator III

NOTE: Applications for the above positions must be received by no later than 11:59 p.m. (EST) December 31, 2024 to be included in the January 2025 semi-annual rating/ranking process. Bid applications received between January 1, 2024 and June 30, 2024 will be rated/ranked by subject matter expert (SME) panel during the July 2024 semi-annual rating/ranking period.

Bid Applications submitted for positions not included in the semi-annual rating/ranking schedule will be rated/ ranked by SME panel only after a manager's request to fill the position is received in BPA's HR Service Center, Recruitment and Placement workgroup, HA-1.

Applications that are rated/ranked must receive a rating of "best qualified" (transmuted score of 80, or higher) to be referred for hiring consideration. Those who received a "best qualified" rating will retain this ranking for up to five (5) years from the date of rating. Applicants must submit a new annual bid list application each year during the 5-year rating period to receive consideration for each year.

If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'.

• Benefits
  
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants.
  
  If applying for a promotion, change in craft, or your 5 year Bid rating has expired, then you must submit a complete application package for 2024 to receive hiring consideration.
  
  Your application must include:
  
  
  • Completed online assessment questionnaire, and
  • A detailed Resume that clearly supports your experience, education and/or training completed and provided you with the knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of the position as indicated by your answers and/or responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire.
• How to Apply
  
  To be considered for this position, you must submit your complete application no later than 11:59 pm on 12/31/2024 . If you do not submit a complete application prior to the closing time (regardless of when you started) the online application system will not allow you to finish! Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process allowing yourself enough time to finish before the deadline. Our online application system displays a countdown timer at the top of the screen for your reference. For your security, your session in our online application system will "time-out" if you are inactive for a certain period of time. We recommend that you preview the assessment questions before you apply and prepare all of your information prior to beginning the application. If you do get "timed-out" you will have to log back in to USAJOBS and re-visit the vacancy announcement, you can then click "Update Application" to finish where you left off.
  
  Steps to submit a complete application:
  
  
  1. Click the "Apply Online" button. If you are not already logged in, you will need to do so.
  2. You must have a complete resume associated with your USAJOBS account. Please note that some DOE offices do not accept uploaded resumes and instead require that you submit a USAJOBS-formatted resume using the Resume Builder.
  3. You will be prompted to select a resume and any documentation you have attached to your USAJOBS account before you are transferred to the Department of Energy's online application system. Please be aware that any document you select before being transferred to our system will not automatically be received. You must take steps to download your documents from USAJOBS during the "Documents" step within our online application system (see Step 6).
  4. If you are a first-time applicant to the Department of Energy, you'll be asked to register an account first. If you are a returning applicant, you will skip this step and go straight to the application portion.
  5. You must respond to all applicant assessment questions, carefully following all instructions provided.
  6. You will then be asked to upload additional supporting documentation. If you selected documents from USAJOBS prior to being transferred to our application system (Step 3), you will need to click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process. These documents ARE NOT automatically transferred! It is ultimately your responsibility to make sure all required documents are either faxed, uploaded, or transferred from USAJOBS successfully. If you are unsure that your documents went through, please contact the HR Specialist listed on the announcement BEFORE the vacancy closes.
  7. After reviewing your submission in the final step, you must click "Submit Application" at the bottom of the page. If you leave the application before clicking Submit, your application will not be received.
  
  
  If your resume does not support the responses in your application questionnaire, or if you fail to submit required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.
  
  NEED HELP?
  
  
  • If you experience any difficulties with the online application process (anything after you have clicked the 'Apply Online' button): Contact USAJOBS below or contact the HR Office listed on this announcement between normal business hours. If you are receiving any kind of error message, please be ready to provide a screenshot or at a minimum, the error message text and number.
  • If you need help with USAJOBS (searching for jobs, account password/profile issues, or Resume Builder): please visit the here to visit the USAJOBS Resource Center.">USAJOBS Resource Center. Ask USAJOBS directly for support, by using the "Contact Us" Button at the bottom of this page. We regret that we are unable to support any issues with USAJOBS, as this service is not maintained by the Department of Energy.
  • If you are experiencing a significant hardship which hinders your ability to apply online please contact the HR Office listed on this announcement during normal business hours to discuss your situation.
  
  
  Agency contact information
  
  
  
  Shaunna Young
  
  Phone
  
  503-230-4018
  
  Email
  
  sxyoung@bpa.gov
  
  Address
  
  Bonneville Power Administration
  
  P.O. Box 3621
  
  Portland, OR 97208
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  After each step in the recruitment process, your status will be updated in our application tracking system. Once this happens, if you have elected to receive e-mail updates, you will be notified through your USAJOBS registered e-mail address. If you have not elected for e-mail updates, you can review your current application status in USAJOBS at any time. Please check that your USAJOBS profile contact information is current and correct each time you apply to a jobthis will ensure we are able to contact you as quickly as possible.
  
  In addition to changing your status online, we will send you e-mail notifications at each major step in the process, to include: application received, eligible or not eligible, referred or not referred, selected or not selected.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants.

If applying for a promotion, change in craft, or your 5 year Bid rating has expired, then you must submit a complete application package for 2024 to receive hiring consideration.

Your application must include:

• Completed online assessment questionnaire, and
• A detailed Resume that clearly supports your experience, education and/or training completed and provided you with the knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of the position as indicated by your answers and/or responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, you must submit your complete application no later than 11:59 pm on 12/31/2024 . If you do not submit a complete application prior to the closing time (regardless of when you started) the online application system will not allow you to finish! Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process allowing yourself enough time to finish before the deadline. Our online application system displays a countdown timer at the top of the screen for your reference. For your security, your session in our online application system will "time-out" if you are inactive for a certain period of time. We recommend that you preview the assessment questions before you apply and prepare all of your information prior to beginning the application. If you do get "timed-out" you will have to log back in to USAJOBS and re-visit the vacancy announcement, you can then click "Update Application" to finish where you left off.

Steps to submit a complete application:

1. Click the "Apply Online" button. If you are not already logged in, you will need to do so.
2. You must have a complete resume associated with your USAJOBS account. Please note that some DOE offices do not accept uploaded resumes and instead require that you submit a USAJOBS-formatted resume using the Resume Builder.
3. You will be prompted to select a resume and any documentation you have attached to your USAJOBS account before you are transferred to the Department of Energy's online application system. Please be aware that any document you select before being transferred to our system will not automatically be received. You must take steps to download your documents from USAJOBS during the "Documents" step within our online application system (see Step 6).
4. If you are a first-time applicant to the Department of Energy, you'll be asked to register an account first. If you are a returning applicant, you will skip this step and go straight to the application portion.
5. You must respond to all applicant assessment questions, carefully following all instructions provided.
6. You will then be asked to upload additional supporting documentation. If you selected documents from USAJOBS prior to being transferred to our application system (Step 3), you will need to click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process. These documents ARE NOT automatically transferred! It is ultimately your responsibility to make sure all required documents are either faxed, uploaded, or transferred from USAJOBS successfully. If you are unsure that your documents went through, please contact the HR Specialist listed on the announcement BEFORE the vacancy closes.
7. After reviewing your submission in the final step, you must click "Submit Application" at the bottom of the page. If you leave the application before clicking Submit, your application will not be received.

If your resume does not support the responses in your application questionnaire, or if you fail to submit required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.

NEED HELP?

• If you experience any difficulties with the online application process (anything after you have clicked the 'Apply Online' button): Contact USAJOBS below or contact the HR Office listed on this announcement between normal business hours. If you are receiving any kind of error message, please be ready to provide a screenshot or at a minimum, the error message text and number.
• If you need help with USAJOBS (searching for jobs, account password/profile issues, or Resume Builder): please visit the here to visit the USAJOBS Resource Center.">USAJOBS Resource Center. Ask USAJOBS directly for support, by using the "Contact Us" Button at the bottom of this page. We regret that we are unable to support any issues with USAJOBS, as this service is not maintained by the Department of Energy.
• If you are experiencing a significant hardship which hinders your ability to apply online please contact the HR Office listed on this announcement during normal business hours to discuss your situation.

Agency contact information



Shaunna Young

Phone

503-230-4018

Email

sxyoung@bpa.gov

Address

Bonneville Power Administration

P.O. Box 3621

Portland, OR 97208

US

Next steps

After each step in the recruitment process, your status will be updated in our application tracking system. Once this happens, if you have elected to receive e-mail updates, you will be notified through your USAJOBS registered e-mail address. If you have not elected for e-mail updates, you can review your current application status in USAJOBS at any time. Please check that your USAJOBS profile contact information is current and correct each time you apply to a jobthis will ensure we are able to contact you as quickly as possible.

In addition to changing your status online, we will send you e-mail notifications at each major step in the process, to include: application received, eligible or not eligible, referred or not referred, selected or not selected.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Criminal history inquiries
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request