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**Job Title/Series/Grade: Substation Operator Trainee, BB-5407**

**Job Announcement Number: 005865-09-DE**

**Duty Location: Throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho & Montana**

**Position Information: This is a permanent position with a full-time
work schedule.**

**Anticipated Number of Positions To Be Filled: More than One (1)
position may be filled.**

**Opening Date: 10/27/08**

**Closing Date: 12/31/08**

**[INITIAL CUTOFF DATES FOR RATING OF APPLICATIONS:]{.underline} The
initial rating of applicants under this announcement will be
[11/12/08]{.underline}.** Applications received by the initial cutoff
date will be rated/referred first. Applications received after
**[11/12/08]{.underline}** will be rated/referred in the order received
or, depending on hiring needs, may be returned to you un-rated. It is to
your advantage to apply early.

**Salary range: Trainee 1 - \$32.12\* Trainee 2 - \$32.83\* Trainee 3 -
\$33.55\* Trainee 4 - \$34.26\***

**Trainee 5 - \$34.98\***

**\***In addition to the wage rate, BPA currently pays a 3.16%
differential per hour for each non-overtime hour worked. This
differential is separate from other premiums that are paid under the
negotiated collective bargaining agreement

**Organization: Transmission Services, Transmission Field Services -
TF**

**Who May Be Considered:**

Applications will be accepted from United States citizens.

**Job Summary:** At Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), we've been
powering people and careers since 1937.  Regarded as a world leader in
power transmission, BPA employees are recognized for their industry
expertise and a safety record that consistently outperforms the utility
industry standards.

BPA owns and operates one of the nation's largest high voltage
transmission systems with more than 15,000 miles of line and 200+
substations in a service territory that covers all of Washington,
Oregon, Idaho, and western Montana, and outlying areas.  BPA also
operates large inter-regional transmission lines that connect to Canada,
California, the Southwest and eastern Montana.  Headquartered in
Portland, Oregon, BPA provides over a third of the power consumed in the
Pacific Northwest. In addition to transmission, BPA helps fund and
manage the largest fish and wildlife program in the world; invests in
new renewable generating resources for the Northwest such as wind and
geothermal projects; and is a leading partner in promoting energy
conservation and efficiency programs.

Not only is BPA recognized as a world leader in transmission but BPA has
received numerous awards including Oregon State's "Families in Good
Company".  How did we become a world leader?  The answer is simple \--
our people.  And the best part of all, our employees get to work, live,
and play in the great Pacific Northwest!  You can learn more about BPA
at [www.bpa.gov](http://www.bpa.gov/).

For information on BPA's Mission, Vision and Core Values, please click
on the following link: [About
BPA](http://www.bpa.gov/corporate/About_BPA/#values).

**KEY REQUIREMENTS:**

-   **This is a permanent position.**

-   **The Substation Operator Trainee is an Advanced Trainee position
    [requiring]{.underline} equivalent journeyman level experience
    obtained in the utility industry.**

-   **Technical Interviews will be required for all candidates
    determined qualified.**

-   Applicants **must** complete the attached **"Certification of
    Geographic Availability Form"** indicating which location(s) they
    wish to be considered for. The completed form must be returned with
    your application package.

-   **This position has a selective factor which will serve as a
    screen-out element. You must submit a copy of your complete driving
    record obtained from the Dept. of Motor Vehicles or equivalent State
    agency, covering the past three years and dated within the last
    three months.** **Failure to provide will result in a rating of not
    qualified.** Applicants who do not possess a good driving record
    will receive no further consideration for this position (Details are
    provided in the 'Qualifications' section of the announcement,
    below.) **\*Selectee will be required to submit an updated driving
    record prior to appointment.**

-   **If selected, you will be required to pass a pre-appointment
    background investigation, pre-appointment drug screen and physical
    examination.** This position is also subject to random drug testing.
    Tentative selectees will be tested for the use of illegal drugs
    prior to final selection. A determination of the use of illegal
    drugs may lead to non-selection (based on a failure to meet
    conditions of employment). The successful applicant(s) will be
    subject to future random, unannounced testing. Failure to pass
    subsequent tests may result in disciplinary action, including
    removal from the Federal Service.

-   **You must submit all required information by the closing date.** If
    materials are not received, your application will be evaluated
    solely on the information available and you may not receive full
    consideration or may not be considered eligible.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** The Substation Operator Trainee works
under the direct supervision of a Chief Substation Operator. Work and
field training assignments will be directed and authorized by the Chief
Substation Operator. The Substation Operator Apprentice Instructor will
be in charge of the Trainee during class room training sessions.

The Trainee performs a variety of tasks designed to provide experience
which will enhance technical understanding and skill in the use of the
tools and equipment of the trade. Work and field training assignments
are performed in a high-voltage electrical power transmission system at
the Step 7 Substation Operator Apprentice level. Work requiring an
Electrical Worker Permit and/or a Clearance Certification shall be
performed under the direct on-site supervision of a Chief Substation
Operator or journeyman Substation Operator; and in accordance with
established power system operating procedures, government regulations,
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Safety Rules, and the BPA-Columbia
Power Trades Council (CPTC) Agreement.

The Substation Operator Trainee program is a formal, 20-month program
consisting of five, 4-month steps (training periods 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). The
Trainee must pass oral and written reviews at the end of each step to
remain in this program. Trainees will be promoted to journeyman after
successfully passing the fifth step review.

In addition to satisfactorily completing the on-the-job training portion
of the program, the Trainee will complete assigned lessons associated
with periodic classroom instruction sessions and correspondence lessons
in electrical trade theory during each step of the training program.

To successfully complete this program a Trainee will need to commit
approximately 15 hours study each week on average to correspondence
lessons, classroom instruction lessons, organizing information acquired
during regular work hours, preparing for classroom training and
preparing for end-of-step reviews.

Failure to complete the required correspondence course and all classroom
instruction sessions satisfactorily can be sufficient cause for removal
from the program.

**TASKS:** The Substation Operator Trainee, under direct on-site
supervision of a Journeyman Substation Operator or another qualified
journeyman Electrical Worker, operates high voltage electrical equipment
in electrical power transmission system substations and on transmission
lines. Specific tasks vary with the type of substation to be operated.

The Trainee is expected to gain knowledge of the various work processes,
high voltage power system equipment, associated protective relays, and
become proficient in the use of proper terminology. All these tasks will
be progressively more difficult throughout the training program.

In addition to learning the work processes in each step as indicated
above, throughout the training program the Trainee will perform
switching under the direct on-site supervision and guidance of a Chief
Substation Operator or journeyman Substation Operator. Additionally,
Trainees will work at the Substation Operator Apprentice Step 7 level.

There will be assignments with various other BPA functions to learn
their working processes. The assignments will be of short term and will
occur throughout the training program.

System Dispatching and SCADA Power Scheduling Group

Substation Electrical Maintenance Power Generating Facility

Transmission Line Maintenance Test and Energization/Construction

System Protection and Control Maintenance Power System Control
Maintenance

**WORKING CONDITIONS:** Work is performed both indoors and outdoors
under all prevailing weather conditions during the day or night. Work is
also performed on uneven, outdoor surfaces, including steep inclines, on
rocked or graveled surfaces and unimproved surfaces. Hazards include
working around high voltage equipment and machinery with moving parts.
The possibility of explosion or fire is ever present. The Substation
Operator Trainee may work from ladders, platforms, scaffolding, or
stairs. Work may be at heights up to 60 feet. The work environment will
occasionally include high noise levels and/or exposure to hazardous
substances (such as acids, PCB\'s, pesticides, asbestos, mercury,
solvents, etc.) that could, if precautions are not followed, pose a
health risk. Proper respiratory and safety equipment shall be worn when
hazardous substances are being handled. Emergencies, critical system
conditions, or outage limitations may require that work be done at night
and/or under time restraints. System priorities may require extended
periods of overtime, including working weekends.

The Trainee can expect to be in a travel status approximately 25% of the
time, since assignments away from the headquarters will be required to
complete some of the work processes and training. The total costs of
tuition, books, and related materials will be paid by BPA. The Trainee
will be paid for travel and per diem expenses, in accordance with
applicable travel regulations, for expenses incurred in connection with
mandatory training, including training on scheduled days off. The time
spent traveling to the training site and returning from the training
site is the employee's responsibility and is not paid for by BPA.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:**

**[Essential Functions]{.underline}** (those duties encompassed in a job
which are indispensable and comprise the gist or substance of the job):

-   Operates energized high and low voltage electrical power
    transmission system substations following strict procedures and
    safety requirements.

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-   Checks and reviews station conditions. Responsible for station
    security and safety of others in the station.

-   Performs inspections on all high and low voltage equipment in
    substations and keeps records. Periodically inspects station,
    including all components in the switchyard, outlying buildings, and
    the perimeter of the property.

-   Monitors and operates various communications systems. All processes
    require clear oral communication.

-   Completes associated documentation required of the above listed
    tasks.

-   Drives 15-20% of the time in all weather conditions.

+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| **PHYSICAL   |         |                                             |
| RE           |         |                                             |
| QUIREMENTS** |         |                                             |
|              |         |                                             |
| **Physical   |         |                                             |
| Requirement  |         |                                             |
| needed to    |         |                                             |
| perform      |         |                                             |
| essential    |         |                                             |
| functions**  |         |                                             |
|              |         |                                             |
| **NR=not     |         |                                             |
| required;    |         |                                             |
| Rarely = 1%  |         |                                             |
| or less;     |         |                                             |
| Occasionally |         |                                             |
| = 1-33%;     |         |                                             |
| Frequently = |         |                                             |
| 34--65%;     |         |                                             |
| Continually  |         |                                             |
| = 66--100%** |         |                                             |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Climbing     | Occas   | Able to climb and work at various heights   |
|              | ionally | averaging 10 feet, such as on platforms,    |
|              |         | scaffolding, ladders and stairs adjacent to |
|              |         | high-voltage equipment.                     |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Balancing    | Fre     | Requires good balance to climb ladders,     |
|              | quently | perform repair duties, and while switching  |
|              |         | and changing fuses. Walking on uneven       |
|              |         | surfaces.                                   |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Leg/foot use | Fre     | To operate motor vehicles and to climb      |
| (in          | quently | ladders and stairs. Must be able to work    |
| conjunction  |         | from ladders, platforms, scaffolding        |
| with         |         |                                             |
| standing,    |         |                                             |
| walking, and |         |                                             |
| climbing     |         |                                             |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Standing     | Occas   | Ability to stand an average of 2-3 hours    |
|              | ionally | uninterrupted. Occasionally stands a        |
|              |         | maximum of up to 8 hours per day when       |
|              |         | performing safety watching.                 |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Sitting      | Fre     | Drives vehicles to and from work sites,     |
|              | quently | monitor and operate various communication   |
|              |         | systems; perform office work. Average of    |
|              |         | 3-4 hours per day.                          |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Walking      | Fre     | Walk/stand on uneven, slippery surfaces,    |
|              | quently | including steep inclines in all weather     |
|              |         | conditions. Must be able to move rapidly to |
|              |         | and from the control house at various       |
|              |         | locations in the switchyard (distances of   |
|              |         | up to one-quarter mile) several times in    |
|              |         | succession during the execution of          |
|              |         | switching operations. Must be able to walk  |
|              |         | up to 4 hours on large-graveled surfaces.   |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Lift         | Occas   | Lifts tools and equipment. Average is 30    |
| ing/carrying | ionally | pounds. Lifts and positions 100-110 pound   |
|              |         | nitrogen bottles and 120-pound manhole      |
|              |         | covers. Ability to raise, lower, and        |
|              |         | maneuver up to 30-pounds utilizing a pole   |
|              |         | 20 feet or more in length.                  |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Pus          | Occas   | Requires up to 75 pounds of exertion to     |
| hing/Pulling | ionally | operate swing handle or hand crank of       |
|              |         | disconnect while in a standing position.    |
|              |         | Moves and positions equipment and materials |
|              |         | weighing up to 120 pounds such as manhole   |
|              |         | covers and nitrogen bottles.                |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Twist        | Fre     | Ability to raise, lower and maneuver up to  |
| ing/Bending/ | quently | 30 pounds utilizing a pole 20 feet or more  |
|              |         | in length. Performs inspections and         |
| Stooping     |         | cleaning duties.                            |
| (knees,      |         |                                             |
| waist, neck, |         |                                             |
| wrist)       |         |                                             |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Handl        | Occas   | Ability to raise, lower, and maneuver up to |
| ing/grasping | ionally | 30 pounds utilizing a pole 20 feet or more  |
|              |         | in length to change fuses and perform       |
|              |         | switching operations. Grasps swing handles  |
|              |         | and hand cranks to perform switching        |
|              |         | operations. Fine grasping to replace screws |
|              |         | and relay equipment.                        |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Reaching     | Occas   | Works with arms overhead or extended for    |
|              | ionally | long periods of time.                       |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Crouching    | Occas   | May crouch when performing inspections.     |
|              | ionally |                                             |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Kneel        | Rarely  | Kneels to access and inspect equipment.     |
| ing/Crawling |         |                                             |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Finge        | Occas   | Performs repairs and switching activities.  |
| ring/Feeling | ionally | Turns knobs and grasps screws after         |
|              |         | removing relay covers.                      |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Other        | Occas   | Considerable physical exertion is also      |
| Physical     | ionally | required while performing activities such   |
| Requirements |         | as building and grounds maintenance and     |
|              |         | when traveling on foot to gain access to    |
|              |         | remote switching locations.                 |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+

  --------------- ------------- ---------------------------------------------
  **USE OF                      
  SENSES**                      

  Talking         Continually   Able to communicate with co-workers and to
                                provide clear, accurate communication.

  Hearing         Continually   To receive directions from co-workers, listen
                                for telephone. Ability to hear warning
                                devices, and indicators of problems in the
                                substation.

  Vision          Continually   To safely operate equipment and use tools
                                while performing disconnects and switching
                                operations. Requires good spatial
                                ability/depth perception and sufficient color
                                discrimination to distinguish color-coding or
                                shade variations. Distant visual acuity of at
                                least 20/40.

  Smell           Continually   Able to detect various gases, fuels,
                                exhausts, burning of electrical equipment.
                                Gas detectors are available.
  --------------- ------------- ---------------------------------------------

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  **MENTAL REQUIREMENTS**

  Requires ability to perform effectively under stress for extended
  periods of time in hazardous situations; interact/communicate with
  others; comprehend and follow directions; work both independently and
  as a team member; make decisions and judgments; maintain flexibility in
  performing a variety of tasks, pay attention to detail, follow safety
  rules; operate vehicles and equipment safely; read and comprehend
  manuals and substation maps; sufficient math/geometric skills; basic
  computer skills.
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  **ENVIRONMENTAL**

  Requires ability to work outside in all weather conditions; inside work
  required while working on relay and control panels and other electrical
  equipment. Frequent exposure to hazards typical of working around high
  voltage equipment and machinery with moving parts. Potential exposure
  to loud noises. May perform preventative and/or corrective containment
  and/or cleanup measures to protect the environment with various
  chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, and solvents. MSDS are
  available. Ability to work at heights and underground. Required to wear
  various levels of PPE (hearing protection, respiratory protection, hard
  hats, safety glasses; if required, insulated rubber gloves).
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  **SPECIAL EQUIPMENT**

  Uses equipment such as cars, trucks, a variety of power and hand tools
  and test equipment. Uses office equipment such as computers,
  telephones, copy and fax machines.
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**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:** Persons filling Substation Operator
Trainee positions are required to meet some or all of the following
conditions:

1.  Satisfactory completion of all aspects of each step including the
    correspondence course and classroom instruction is mandatory for
    advancement to the next step. Failure to demonstrate satisfactory
    progress will result in removal from the apprenticeship program.

2.  Work in close proximity to substances, such as acids,
    polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), pesticides, asbestos, mercury, and
    solvents, etc., which may have affects on health unless prescribed
    handling procedures are followed. If exposed to health hazards, have
    periodic physical examinations as prescribed by competent medical
    authority at BPA expense.

3.  Become knowledgeable with and follow the safety practices of the BPA
    Accident Prevention Manual.

4.  Establish a residence in accordance with negotiated requirements
    that is within one hour or less commuting time under normal weather
    and road conditions to the duty station headquarters.

5.  Possess within the first two weeks of the training program, and
    maintain thereafter for the duration of the training program, a
    Restricted Electrical Worker Permit.

6.  Possess at all time a valid state driver's license. Traffic
    citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants,
    and can be cause for removal from the program.

7.  Obtain certification on the equipment associated with substation
    operations assigned to operate.

8.  Take First Aid training to obtain a First Aid and CPR Card within
    the first month of employment and maintain continuously thereafter.

9.  Subject to call for emergency work at any time.

10. Operate any type of motor vehicle applicable to assigned duties.

11. As part of the job requirements, and at the discretion of the Chief
    Substation Operator III, the Substation Operator Trainee shall be
    required to apply restricted use pesticides and may be required to
    obtain a pesticide applicator's license. The Administration shall
    provide the necessary training for such a license.

12. In addition to a successful evaluation on the final review, the
    Trainee must pass the current year's Standard Clearance
    Certification examination. Satisfactory completion of the clearance
    certification examination is a mandatory requirement for completion
    of the training program and promotion to the journeyman level.

13. Trainees will be selected for their duty station at the beginning of
    the training program. The location to which they are assigned will
    normally be considered to be their permanent duty station upon
    graduation unless indicated otherwise at the time of the selection.
    Trainees will not normally be moved while in the program. Exceptions
    may be made as deemed necessary by Management.

14. Trainees cannot compete for vacancies on the system until they have
    successfully completed the program and been advanced to Journeyman.

**Qualifications:**

**SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT):** **Applicants must
submit a copy of their complete driving record (obtained from the
Department of Motor Vehicles or equivalent State agency, covering the
past 3 years and dated within the last 3 months).** Candidates with a
poor driving record and/or revocation of license will be immediately
disqualified from consideration (see definition of disqualifying driving
records, below\*). **Failure to submit driving record will result in a
rating of not qualified. If selected, you will be required to obtain and
maintain a valid state driver's license.**

**\*Disqualifying Driving Records:** Within the past three years, any of
the following conditions disqualify an applicant for a U.S. Government
Motor Vehicle Authorization:

**A.** Conviction for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of
alcohol or a controlled substance.

**B.** Conviction for leaving the scene of an accident without making
his or her identity known.

**C.** Driver's license suspended, revoked or canceled.

**D**. Any recurrent record of auto accidents/incidents, traffic
violations, or arrests, which demonstrate that the applicant does not
have an adequate sense of responsibility. This may be shown by any of
the following:

**- Conviction for fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.**

**- Conviction for a felony involving the use of a motor vehicle.**

**- Two or more accidents in which the applicant was at fault.**

**- Two or more excessive speeding violations (15 miles per hour or more
over the posted limit).**

**- Four or more moving violations.**

**VETERANS PREFERENCE:** Five-point preference is given to those
honorably separated veterans (this means an honorable or general
discharge) who served on active duty (not active duty for training) in
the Armed Forces: during any war (this means a war declared by Congress,
the last of which was World War II); during the period April 28, 1952,
through July 1, 1955; for more than 180 consecutive days, any part of
which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976;
during the Gulf War period beginning August 2, 1990, and ending January
2, 1992; or for more than 180 consecutive days, any part of which
occurred during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on
the date prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law as the last
day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; or in a campaign or expedition for which
a campaign medal has been authorized, such as El Salvador, Lebanon,
Granada, Panama, Southwest Asia, Somalia, and Haiti. You must submit a
copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy of your discharge papers) with your
application. You may be entitled to a 10-point veteran\'s preference if
you are a disabled veteran or Purple Heart recipient or you are the
widow, widower, or mother of a deceased veteran. You must submit a
Standard Form 15 (SF-15) and documented proof of your claim to receive
10 pt. preference.

**CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM/INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CTAP/ICTAP):** Individuals who have special priority
selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program
(CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)
must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for
special priority selection. See Basis for Rating for definition of
\"well qualified\". Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility
must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605 (a)
for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency
notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of
their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty
location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are
applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. **NOTE: For CTAP/ICTAP**, well
qualified for non-status applicants means an applicant who scores 85
points or higher prior to the addition of veteran\'s preference, if
applicable. For additional information please refer to
[http://www.opm.gov/]{.underline}.

**How Will You Be Evaluated:**

**BASIS OF RATING:** Ratings will be based on an evaluation of the
quality and extent of experience, education and training.

**Ability to perform the duties of a substation operator trainee without
more than normal supervision.**

**Applicant's resume must reflect experience which provided a basic
knowledge of safety as it relates to substation operations, substation
equipment, relay concepts and switching configurations.**

**Applicants who meet the experience requirement will be asked to
demonstrate the ability to write a Switching Order, using station
prints, to clear or bypass substation high voltage equipment in a
technical interview.** The technical interview will also include other
relevant aspects of substation operations. Applicants who meet this
requirement (and also meet the selective placement factor described
below) will be rated qualified and will be referred for employment
consideration.

**Please [do not]{.underline} attach copies of Switching Orders you have
written. Instead, describe in your own words the process you have used
to do so at your utility. Describe this experience on a separate sheet
of paper and attach it to your resume or application.**

**Benefits:**

You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program,
with costs shared with your employer. More info:
[http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB]{.underline}.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info:
<http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life>

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement.
More info: [http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci]{.underline}

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees
Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency
and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info:
[http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr]{.underline}

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info:
<http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA>

You will earn sick leave. More info:
<http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV>

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly
scheduled tour of duty. More info:
[http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI]{.underline}

**APPLICATION INFORMATION:**

There is no specific required application form. There is specific
information that you are required to submit. For further information on
completing your application, please refer to the statement below
"Required Information on Resumes."

-   Applicants may, at their choice, submit a resume, the Optional
    Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), a copy of the obsolete
    Application for Federal Employment (SF 171), or any other written
    application format.

-   All applications must contain sufficient information to determine
    eligibility for the position.

-   **Applicants will not be contacted for missing information. Material
    received after the closing date will not be accepted.**

**HOW TO APPLY:**

Submit your application with supplemental information. It must be
received with the application. Your application package should include
the following:

1.  **Your resume, or other application, that fully describes your
    education and experience.**

2.  **Switching Order. (Required)**

3.  **Copy of Complete driving abstract dated within the last three
    months and covering the last 3 years. (Required -- Failure to
    provide will result in a rating of not qualified).**

4.  **Geographic Availability Sheet (attached)**

5.  If you are applying for consideration with 5-point veteran's
    preference, you must provide a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4).

6.  If you are applying for consideration with 10-point veteran's
    preference, you must provide a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4),
    Standard Form 15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference), and
    documented proof of claim as specified on SF-15. ([SF-15
    form](http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf)).

7.  All applicants are encouraged to complete and submit **BPA Form
    F3330-11e,** Applicant Disability, Race/National Origin and Gender
    Identification form (attached).

**[REQUIRED INFORMATION ON RESUME\*:]{.underline}**

1.  Announcement number, title, and grade of the position for which you
    are applying.

2.  Your full name, mailing address, and day and evening telephone
    number.

3.  Your e-mail address (please provide if available -- failure to
    provide will not effect the processing of your application.)

4.  Country of citizenship.

5.  High school attended which includes name of high school, location
    (city/state), and date of diploma or GED.

6.  Work experience (Paid and non-paid experience related to the job for
    which you are applying. Include job title (**YOU MUST INCLUDE SERIES
    AND GRADE IF FEDERAL JOB)**, duties and accomplishments, employer\'s
    name and address, supervisor\'s name and phone number, starting and
    ending dates **(including month and year),** salary, hours worked
    per week, salary).

7.  Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.

8.  A list of other job related training, skills (for example,
    languages, tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.), certificates and
    licenses, honor societies, awards, professional membership,
    publications, leadership activities, performance awards, etc.

**\*\*Please note that if your resume or application does not provide
all the information requested in the vacancy announcement, you be rated
as not qualified.**

**[Forms Availability:]{.underline}** All application materials may be
obtained from all Bonneville Power Administration Human Resources
offices at 905 NE 11^th^ Avenue, Portland, OR 97232, or by calling
503-230-3810, or 1-877-975-4272. You may also download a copy of this
announcement, including all forms from our website at
[www.jobs.bpa.gov](http://www.jobs.bpa.gov/How_To_Apply/).

If you have questions, you may call the Employment Center at
503-230-3810, or 1-877-975-4272.

Applicants should retain a copy of their application as BPA does not
return applications or provide copies.

**WHERE TO APPLY:**

If mailing your application, please send to the following address:
Bonneville Power Administration, ATTN: Human Resources, Employment
Center -- NHR-1, PO Box 3621, Portland, OR, 97208-3621. If applications
are delivered in person, they can be delivered to: Bonneville Power
Administration, Human Resources, Employment Center, NHR-1, 905 NE 11th
Avenue, Portland, OR 97232. Please note that if you do not currently
have a building access pass, and are hand delivering your application,
you will not be able to gain access into the building after 6 p.m.

**[RECEIPT OF APPLICATION:]{.underline}**

Applicants will be notified of receipt of their application package.

**[FAX APPLICATIONS:]{.underline}**

Faxed applications should be sent to **503-230-3149**. Applicants are
responsible for ensuring that application materials transmit
successfully.

**[Email Applications:]{.underline}**

Applications should be sent as email attachments to: <jobs@bpa.gov>. The
Announcement Number must be included in the subject line of the email.
Required forms may be sent as email attachments, may be faxed, or sent
as hard copy. Application materials provided by different means must be
cross--referenced so they may be combined at BPA. Applicants who apply
by email will receive an email confirmation. Applicants are responsible
for ensuring that application materials are formatted in a manner that
will transmit successfully.

**Contact Information:**

Human Resources - NHR-1

Phone: 1-877-975-4272

Fax: 503-230-3149

Or Write:

Bonneville Power Administration

P.O. Box 3621

Portland OR 97208-3621

**What to Expect Next:**

You will receive notification that we have received your application.
This notification will also explain our process in more detail.

**You may check the status of closed vacancy announcements on our
website at:** <http://www.jobs.bpa.gov/Job_Search/closedvacancies.cfm>

**[EEO Policy Statement]{.underline}**

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age,
membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

**[Reasonable Accommodation]{.underline}**

Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants
with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should
contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for
reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

**[Veterans Information]{.underline}**

Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were
separated under honorable conditions may be eligible for veterans'
preference. For service beginning after October 15, 1976, the veteran
must have served the required length of time and have a Campaign Badge,
Expeditionary Medal, a service-connected disability, or have served in
the Gulf War between August 2, 1990, and January 2, 1992.

The Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) gives veterans access to
job vacancies that might otherwise be closed to them. The law allows
eligible veterans to compete for vacancies advertised under agency's
promotion procedures when the agency is seeking applications from
outside of its own workforce.

To claim veterans' preference, veterans should be ready to provide a
copy of their DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, or other proof. Veterans with service connected disability and
others claiming 10 point preference will need to submit Form SF-15,
Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference.

For more specifics on all veterans employment issues such as Veterans
preference or special appointing authorities see the VetGuide.

**[Legal and Regulatory Guidance]{.underline}**

Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested
here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is
authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.

Signature - Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and
certify the accuracy of the information in your application.

False Statements - If you make a false statement in any part of your
application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin
work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary
action.

Selective Service - If you are a male applicant born after December 31,
1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective
Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective
Service Law.

**GEOGRAPHIC AVAILABILITY FORM**

  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------
  NAME:                                         DATE:

                                                ANNOUNCEMENT **\#
                                                005865-09-DE**
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

I am available for work as a Substation Operator Trainee at the
following locations. (Check ***[ONLY]{.underline}*** the locations for
which you are available).

+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| # OREGON       |    | # WASHINGTON     |    | # IDAHO      | #   |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| **ANYWHERE**   |    | **ANYWHERE**     |    | ## ANYWHERE  |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| Albany         |    | Aberdeen         |    | Burley       |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| Bandon         |    | Bremerton        |    | Idaho Falls  |     |
|                |    | (Kitsap)         |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| Fairview       |    | Bridgeport       |    | Lewiston     |     |
|                |    | (Chief Joseph)   |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| Florence       |    | Centralia (C.W.  |    | Sandpoint    |     |
| (Wendson)      |    | Paul)            |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| Goshen (Alvey) |    | Chehalis         |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| Hillsboro      |    | Colville         |    | #            |     |
| (Keeler)       |    |                  |    | ## [MONTANA] |     |
|                |    |                  |    | {.underline} |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| La Pine        |    | Custer           |    | **ANYWHERE** |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| Malin          |    | Ellensburg       |    | Columbia     |     |
|                |    |                  |    | Falls        |     |
|                |    |                  |    | (Conkelley)  |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| North Bend     |    | Kent (Covington) |    | Garrison     |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| Oregon City    |    | Longview         |    | Hot Springs  |     |
| (Ostrander)    |    | (Maintenance     |    |              |     |
|                |    | H.Q.)            |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| Redmond        |    | Malaga           |    | Kalispell    |     |
|                |    | (Valhalla)       |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| Reedsport      |    | Newport          |    | Libby        |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| Rufus (John    |    | North Bonneville |    | Missoula     |     |
| Day)           |    |                  |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| Salem          |    | Olympia          |    | Taft         |     |
| (Chemawa)      |    |                  |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| Salem (Keizer) |    | Pasco (Franklin) |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| Stayton        |    | Port Angeles     |    |              |     |
| (Marion)       |    |                  |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| The Dalles     |    | Raymond          |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| Troutdale      |    | Richland (Ashe)  |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| Umatilla       |    | Rock Island      |    |              |     |
| (McNary)       |    | (Columbia)       |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| Wilsonville    |    | Snohomish        |    |              |     |
| (Pearl)        |    |                  |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
|                |    | Spokane (Bell)   |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
|                |    | Vancouver        |    |              |     |
|                |    | (Alcoa)          |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
| #              |    | Vancouver (Ross) |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+
|                |    | Wenatchee        |    |              |     |
|                |    | (Sickler)        |    |              |     |
+----------------+----+------------------+----+--------------+-----+

**BPA Form F3330-11e**

**10/06**

**APPLICANT DISABILITY, RACE/NATIONAL ORIGIN AND GENDER IDENTIFICATION**

**(Please read the instructions and Privacy Act Statement before
completing this form)**

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<colgroup>
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</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="15"><p><strong><u>PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT</u></strong></p>
<p>This data is being collected to plan and evaluate the agency’s
recruitment of persons with disabilities, minorities and women, and to
help ensure that agency personnel practices meet the requirements of
Federal law and regulation. The data you supply will be used for
statistical analysis only. <strong>SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS
VOLUNTARY</strong>. Failure to provide this information will have no
effect on the processing of your application for Federal employment.
Individual personnel selections are not made based on this
information.</p>
<p><u>Authority:</u> Sections 1302, 3301, 3302, 3304 and 7201 of Title 5
of the U.S. Code, Section 2000e of Title 42 of the U.S. Code; and
Section 791 of Title 29 of the U.S. Code.</p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="13">1. Vacancy Announcement Number</td>
<td colspan="2">2. Position Title, Series, Grade</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="13"><strong>     </strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>     </strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="15"><p>3. Name <em>(Last, First, Middle Initial)</em></p>
<p><strong>     </strong></p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2">5. Gender</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Male</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="9">Female</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="8"><strong>6. SECTION A. DISABILITY STATUS</strong></td>
<td colspan="4"><strong>     </strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>     </strong></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="15"><p>A person is disabled if he or she has a physical or
mental impairment, which substantially limits one or more major life
activities. Please read the disability descriptions below and then write
the two-digit numeric code in the box above which best describes your
disability, if any. If you have more than one disability, choose the one
which results in the most substantial limitation.</p>
<p><strong>01</strong>. I do not wish to identify my handicap
status.</p>
<p><strong>05</strong>. I do not have a disability</p>
<p><strong>06</strong>. I have a disability, but it is not listed above:
Describe below:</p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="15"><p><strong><u>SPEECH/HEARING/VISION
IMPAIRMENTS</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>13</strong>. Severe speech malfunction or inability to speak;
hearing is normal (Examples: defects of articulation [unclear
language</p>
<blockquote>
<p>sounds]; stuttering; aphasia [impaired language function];
laryngectomy [removal of the “voice box”]).</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>15</strong>. Hard of hearing (Total deafness in one ear or
inability to hear ordinary conversation, correctable with a hearing
aid).</p>
<p><strong>16</strong>. Total deafness in both ears, with understandable
speech.</p>
<p><strong>17</strong>. Total deafness in both ears, and unable to speak
clearly.</p>
<p><strong>22</strong>. Ability to read ordinary size print with
glasses, but with loss of peripheral (side) vision (Restriction of the
visual field to the</p>
<blockquote>
<p>extent that mobility is affected – “Tunnel vision”).</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>23</strong>. Inability to read ordinary size print, not
correctable by glasses (can read oversize print or use assisting devices
such as</p>
<blockquote>
<p>glass or projector modifier).</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>24</strong>. Blind in one eye</p>
<p><strong>25</strong>. Blind in both eyes (no usable vision, may have
some light perception)</p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="15"><p><strong><u>MISSING EXTREMITIES</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>27</strong>. One hand <strong>28</strong>. One arm
<strong>29</strong>. One foot <strong>32</strong>. One leg</p>
<p><strong>33</strong>. Both hands or arms <strong>34</strong>. Both
feet or legs</p>
<p><strong>35</strong>. One hand or arm <em><u>and</u></em> one foot or
leg <strong>36</strong>. One hand or arm <em><u>and</u></em> both feet
or legs</p>
<p><strong>37</strong>. Both hands or arms <em><u>and</u></em> one foot
or leg <strong>38</strong>. Missing both hands or arms
<em><u>and</u></em> both feet or legs.</p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="15"><p><strong><u>NONPARALYTIC ORTHOPEDIC
IMPAIRMENTS</u></strong> <em>(Because of chronic pain, stillness, or
weakness in bones or joints, there is some loss of ability to move or
use a part or parts of the body.)</em></p>
<p><strong>44</strong>. One or both hands <strong>45</strong>. One or
both feet <strong>46</strong>. One or both arms <strong>47</strong>. one
or both legs</p>
<p><strong>48</strong>. Hip or pelvis <strong>49</strong>. Back
<strong>57</strong>. Any combination of two or more parts of the
body</p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="15"><p><strong><u>PARTIAL PARALYSIS</u></strong>
<em>(Because of a brain, nerve, or muscle problem, including palsy and
cerebral palsy, there is some loss of ability to move or use a part of
the body, including legs, arms, and/or trunk.)</em></p>
<p><strong>61</strong>. One hand <strong>62</strong>. One arm, any part
<strong>63</strong>. One leg, any part <strong>64</strong>. Both
hands</p>
<p><strong>65</strong>. Both legs, any part <strong>66</strong>. Both
arms, any part <strong>67</strong>. One side of the body, including one
arm and one leg.</p>
<p><strong>68</strong>. Three or more major parts of the body (arms and
legs)</p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="15"><strong>7. <u>COMPLETE PARALYSIS</u></strong>
<em>(Because of a brain, nerve, or muscle problem, including palsy and
cerebral palsy, there is complete loss of ability to move or use a part
of the body, including legs, arms, and/or trunk.)</em></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="15"><p><strong>70</strong>. One hand <strong>71</strong>.
Both hands <strong>72</strong>. One arm <strong>73</strong>. Both
arms</p>
<p><strong>74</strong>. One leg <strong>75</strong>. Both legs
<strong>76</strong>. Lower half of body, including legs</p>
<p><strong>77</strong>. One side of body, including one arm and one leg
<strong>78</strong>. Three or more major parts of body (arms and
legs)</p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="15"><strong><u>OTHER IMPAIRMENTS</u></strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="15"><p><strong>80</strong>. Heart disease with no
restriction or limitation of activity <em>(History of heart problems
with complete recovery.)</em></p>
<p><strong>81</strong>. Heart disease with restriction or limitation of
activity</p>
<p><strong>82</strong>. Convulsive disorder <em>(e.g. epilepsy)</em></p>
<p><strong>83</strong>. Blood disease <em>(e.g. sickle cell anemia,
leukemia, hemophilia)</em></p>
<p><strong>84</strong>. Diabetes</p>
<p><strong>86</strong>. Pulmonary or respiratory disorders <em>(e.g.
tuberculosis, emphysema, asthma)</em></p>
<p><strong>87</strong>. Kidney dysfunction <em>(e.g. if dialysis [Use of
an artificial kidney machine is required])</em></p>
<p><strong>88</strong>. Cancer (<em>a history of cancer with complete
recovery)</em></p>
<p><strong>82</strong>. Cancer <em>(undergoing surgical and/or medical
treatment)</em></p>
<p><strong>90</strong>. Mental retardation <em>(Chronic and lifelong
condition involving a limited ability to learn, to be educated, and to
be trained for</em></p>
<blockquote>
<p><em>useful productive employment as certified by a State Vocational
Rehabilitation agency under section 213.3102(t)</em></p>
<p><em>of Schedule A.)</em></p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>91</strong>. Mental or emotional illness <em>(A history of
treatment for mental or emotional problems.)</em></p>
<p><strong>92</strong>. Severe distortion of limbs and/or spine
<em>(e.g. dwarfism, severe distortion of the back)</em></p>
<p><strong>93</strong>. Disfigurement of face, hands, or feet (e.g.
distortion of features on skin, such as those caused by burns, gunshot
injuries,</p>
<blockquote>
<p>and birth defects [gross facial birthmarks, club feet, etc.])</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>94</strong>. Learning disability <em>(A disorder in one or
more of the processes involved in understanding, perceiving, or using
language</em></p>
<p><em>Or concepts [spoken or written]; e.g. dyslexia.)</em></p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="15"><strong>SECTION B. ETHNICITY AND RACE IDENTIFICATION:
Specific Instructions:</strong> The two questions below are designed to
identify your ethnicity and race. <strong>Regardless of your answer to
question 1, go to question 2.</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="15"><strong>Question 1. Are you Hispanic or
Latino?</strong> <em>(A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or
Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of
race.)</em></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="3">Yes</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="5">No</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="15"><strong>Question 2.</strong> Please select the racial
category or categories with which you most closely identify by placing
an “X” in the appropriate box(s). Check as many as apply.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="9"><p><strong>RACIAL CATEGORY</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>(Check as many as apply)</strong></em></p></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="5"><strong>DEFINITION OF CATEGORY</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td colspan="8">American Indian or Alaska Native</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="5">A person having origins in any of the original peoples
of North and South America <em>(including Central America)</em>, and who
maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="11"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td colspan="8">Asian</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="5">A person having origins in any of the original peoples
of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including,
for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan,
the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="11"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td colspan="8">Black or African American</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="5">A person having origins in any of the black racial
groups of Africa</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td colspan="8"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td colspan="8">Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="5">A person having origins in any of the original peoples
of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td colspan="8"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td colspan="8">White</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="5">A person having origins in any of the original peoples
of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>