Electrician (PS) (Sub-Operator)

Full Job Description

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Electrician (PS) (Sub-Operator).

You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Duty Location: Hungry Horse, Montana; https://www.usbr.gov/pn/about/hr/area-information.html Your application materials must demonstrate sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision.

Qualifications will be determined on the basis of information submitted within your resume and responses to the assessment questions.

For information about qualifications for Federal Wage System positions please, visit OPM. Minimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements.

You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position.

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.

You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 02/27/2026. Major Duties:

- Responsible for locating trouble and maintaining electrical and solid-state equipment in a hydroelectric generating station, switchyard, dam and appurtenant structures.

- Connects, services and troubleshoots up to 230kv power transformers, distribution transformers, instrument transformers, switches, switchboards, meters, relays, lifting equipment up to 290-ton cranes, elevators with 10,000-pound load capacity, and power circuit breakers up to 230kv and communication circuits.

- Interprets and works from electrical schematics, drawings, diagrams and blueprints in performing above work; is proficient in the use of tools and equipment of the trade.

- Observes and practices safe working habits and procedures required by the electrical industry and the project.

- When assigned as a Powerplant Operator, duties include starting and stopping hydroelectric generating units, operating valves, gates and all related electrical and mechanical equipment as directed by dispatchers or directed by supervisors.