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Hydroelectric Mechanic Supervisor II

Bureau of Reclamation

Department of the Interior

Fresh

Location

Clark County, Nevada

Salary

$67.22 - $69.91

per hour

Closes

April 17, 2026More DOI jobs →

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of mechanics who maintain and repair the equipment at Hoover Dam to keep water flowing reliably while safeguarding the environment.

You'll plan work schedules, manage resources, ensure safety, and adapt to new technologies in a hands-on supervisory role.

It's ideal for an experienced mechanic with strong leadership skills who thrives in a structured, on-site government setting.

Key Requirements

  • Proven supervisory experience in mechanical maintenance, especially in hydroelectric or industrial settings
  • Ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate work for a team, including determining manpower, tools, and materials
  • Knowledge of safety standards and conducting Job Hazard Analyses to ensure compliance
  • Experience reviewing work progress, providing feedback, and documenting time, materials, and work orders
  • Familiarity with evolving technologies and long-range planning for maintenance programs
  • Strong organizational skills for managing payroll, employee performance, and coordination with other units
  • At least 2 points on screen-out job elements and an average of 2 points on all elements per OPM Federal Wage System standards

Full Job Description

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Hydroelectric Mechanic Supervisor II.

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

Duty Location: Lower Colorado Dams Office, Maintenance Office located at the Hoover Dam in Clark County, NV. Remote work/Telework not available.

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.

Your resume must support your response to the Ability to do the work question - if it does not, your application will be marked as not qualified.

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, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 04/17/2026. Major Duties:

Supervises hydro-electric mechanical maintenance crafts utilized to perform maintenance, repairs, additions, and modifications to Hoover Dam facilities.

Plans, schedules and coordinates all aspects of work for personnel assigned. Analyzes work schedules, determines manpower, tooling, material requirements, and methods to be used.

Reviews work in progress or upon work completion, provides input/feedback, information, reports or other data to describe problems and work accomplished.

Reviews and provides accurate time and attendance reporting of units for payroll purposes Ensures appropriate documentation of time, materials, and status of work orders, trouble reports, and preventive maintenance orders Keeps abreast of a highly complex and changing technology and plans ahead for needed adjustments in the maintenance program, anticipates future needs according to changing technical requirements and works with the Maintenance Chief to provide long range planning to meet future needs.

Makes necessary changes in work plans, assignments and methods in order to accomplish the work as effectively as possible.

Determines equipment and supplies necessary for the work and assures that they are available when needed. Coordinates the work with other units.

Recommends promotions, reassignments, retention or release of probationary employees, or recognition of outstanding performance.

Conducts Job Hazard Analysis as required to ensure that work is in compliance with safety standards and Office policy.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/7/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: BOR-LCB-26-IMP-12926073-NW