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Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (Meter & Relay) Journeyman

Western Area Power Administration · Department of Energy

This job in plain English

This job is an Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (Meter & Relay) Journeyman, a fully trained technician role, at the Western Area Power Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Energy. You would maintain, repair and program meters, protective relays and control equipment inside power substations. It is an open continuous posting with many vacancies in several western states, and the job involves regular overtime and overnight travel.

Many vacancies

It may close early. This is an open continuous announcement with referral rounds and cutoff dates, so applications sent by an earlier cutoff may be considered for an earlier referral list.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
  • Military spousesSpouses of active-duty service members, and some spouses of service members who were disabled or died on duty.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply. Career transition candidates, including certain former federal employees with priority, and military spouses are also listed as eligible groups.

What you would do

  • Maintain, repair, modify and program substation protection, control and metering equipment.
  • Install, program and test revenue meters, transducers and instrument transformers.
  • Install, program and test protective relays of electromechanical, electronic and microprocessor types.
  • Develop software test routines and verify protective relay and communication settings.

Do you qualify for WB?

With experience: You must show you can do the work of a Meter and Relay Craftsman independently, with no more than normal supervision. The announcement does not set a fixed number of years, but it says the quality of your experience matters most, and it must be described in detail in your resume.

With education: Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than two pages showing duties, employer names and addresses, start and end dates, hours per week, salary, and education or training with completion dates
  • Veterans' preference documents such as DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • Career transition documents if you apply under CTAP or ICTAP, such as a RIF notice or SF-50 and your most recent performance appraisal

How you will be rated: Your resume is first checked for minimum qualifications, and the screen-out factor must be met or you are rated ineligible. Qualified applicants then answer a self-assessment questionnaire and are placed in Best Qualified, Well Qualified or Qualified categories based on their resume and answers, with veterans' preference applied.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages, because anything after page two will not be reviewed.
  • Describe specific relay or meter work you did on your own, with dates and hours per week, since the screen-out factor depends on it.
  • Answer the questionnaire honestly, because rating yourself higher than your resume supports can lower your rating or remove you from consideration.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time permanent position. Overtime may be regular and recurring and can be called on short notice, including nights, holidays and weekends. Overnight travel of 25 to 75 percent annually is required.

Incentives and relocation: The selectee may be eligible for a recruitment or relocation incentive but must sign an employment agreement. Permanent change of station (PCS) moving costs are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national
  • Agency uses e-Verify to check work eligibility
  • Men born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Must be found suitable for federal employment after a background investigation
  • Pre-appointment and annual physical exam at federal expense
  • Random drug and alcohol testing
  • Must wear required personal protective equipment and arc-rated clothing near exposed energized circuits
  • May lift and carry loads over 50 pounds in difficult outdoor terrain
  • Works outdoors in extreme weather conditions
  • May occasionally fly in a fixed wing aircraft or helicopter
  • Subject to regular, recurring overtime on short notice, including nights, holidays and weekends

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$63.00 – $90.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WB · WB
Locations
  • Gering, Nebraska
  • Glendive, Montana
  • Fort Peck, Montana
  • Havre, Montana
  • Boulder City, Nevada
  • Yuma, Arizona
  • Tracy, California
  • Elverta, California
  • Loveland, Colorado
  • Page, Arizona
  • Phoenix, Arizona
  • Parker, Arizona
  • and 1 more
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Other
Travel
75% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (2610)
Announcement
27-WJ-01212-13104157-DE

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