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Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Grand Coulee, Washington https://www.usbr.gov/pn/about/hr/area-information.html Responsibilities - Responsible for scheduled and emergency (breakdown) maintenance and modifications of all power producing equipment, station equipment, building/structures, tour facilities and related equipment in the assigned area by integrating and interfacing of professional and production employees, equipment, and contracts with operational systems. - Develops functional programs to achieve the broad-based objectives established by the overall maintenance program. - Analyzes objectives, develops plans to accomplish goals, reviews accomplishment toward goals, and establishes work standards and reporting systems to assure standards are obtained. - Resolves controversial issues and questions which arise during maintenance and modifications including quality control, safety, storage, technical consideration of equipment needs, and overall facility utilization. - Regularly analyzes the progress of work priorities of jobs and adjusts schedules, work assignments and manpower to meet changing conditions. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). Who May Apply: Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Competitive) Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Non-Competitive) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-13, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-12 level in federal service having demonstrated experience in technical work involved in operating and maintaining a power generating facility (at least 12 MW total capacity) or equivalent industrial, commercial or military facility (such as: planning and scheduling maintenance activities); developing preventative maintenance programs; developing and managing a large-scale maintenance budget; maintenance of pump/generating plant and switchyard equipment; and converting engineering drawings and other technical material into technical written instruction and diagrams. Such experience MUST ALSO INCLUDE supervisory or managerial experience providing administrative, operational, and/or technical direction and oversight to multiple journeyman level trades or crafts positions involved in the maintenance and operations of a large power generating facility (at least 12 MW total capacity) or equivalent industrial, commercial or military facility. 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. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 06/20/2024. Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. You may be required to serve an initial supervisory probation period. Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may request consideration for a Superior Qualifications Appointment. For information, visit: OPM Fact Sheet. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a non-bargaining unit position. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. This is NOT a virtual position.