Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy.

I meet the Individual Occupational Requirements of the 0809 Series as described below:

Specialized Experience

Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• Engineering aid or technician or surveying technician performing work directly related to construction.
• Construction inspector or construction representative responsible for interpreting plans and specifications, inspecting materials and workmanship, and insuring adherence to safety requirements.
• Supervisor of craftspersons, equipment operators, or mechanics engaged in construction work, provided that the experience involved responsibility for interpreting plans and specifications and inspecting workmanship for adherence to such plans and specifications.

In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements above, you must meet the specialized experience below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.
To qualify at the GS-9:
Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-8 grade level or equivalent pay band. This experience includes:

• Inspecting construction of substations, transmission lines, and other facilities to ensure conformance with contract provisions; OR
• Understanding switching procedures, safe working conditions, procedures for grounding high voltage equipment and emergency procedures; OR
• Preparing and maintaining records and reports on contractor progress.

• Interpreting contract specifications and reviewing construction plans, and determining contract requirements; OR
• Inspecting construction of substations, transmission lines, and other facilities to ensure conformance with contract provisions; OR
• Preparing and maintaining records and reports on contractor progress; OR
• Understanding switching procedures, safe working conditions, procedures for grounding high voltage equipment and emergency procedures.

• Interpreting contract specifications and reviewing construction plans, and determining contract requirements; OR
• Inspecting construction of substations, transmission lines, and other facilities to ensure conformance with contract provisions; OR
• Understanding switching procedures, safe working conditions, procedures for grounding high voltage equipment and emergency procedures; OR
• Recommending changes in design, specifications, and schedules to accommodate conditions at the construction site.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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 GS employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional GS 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). Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work involves considerable strenuous field assignments such as climbing steel and wood pole structures to inspect conductor sagging, structure erection details, and hardware installation. Considerable bending and heavy lifting may be involved. Incumbent may be standing or walking for long periods over rough terrain during adverse weather. Stress is sometimes present when large numbers of varied activities must be performed, sometimes over several miles of construction activity. Extensive overnight travel is required and incumbent must operate a Government vehicle and have a current and valid motor vehicle operator's license. Incumbent is required to annually participate in Western's Federal Employee Occupational Medical Program and shall be medically qualified to perform these duties.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work involves considerable strenuous field assignments such as climbing steel and wood pole structures to inspect conductor sagging, structure erection details, and hardware installation. Considerable bending and heavy lifting may be involved. Incumbent may be standing or walking for long periods over rough terrain during adverse weather. Stress is sometimes present when large numbers of varied activities must be performed, sometimes over several miles of construction activity. Extensive overnight travel is required and incumbent must operate a Government vehicle and have a current and valid motor vehicle operator's license. Incumbent is required to annually participate in Western's Federal Employee Occupational Medical Program and shall be medically qualified to perform these duties.

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• If selection is made at a lower grade, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.
• The selectee for this position may be eligible to receive a recruitment or relocation incentive. You will need to sign an employment agreement to be eligible for this incentive.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized.
• This position may be eligible for creditable service towards annual leave. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. DOE may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
• If you are tentatively selected for this position, you will be required to have a physical examination at Federal expense that will determine whether you are qualified to perform the duties of the position. An offer of employment will depend upon your successfully passing the physical examination.
• You must test negative for illegal drugs before placement in the position, and will be subject to random drug testing thereafter. If a determination of the use of illegal drugs is confirmed, non-selection or disciplinary action, up to and including removal from Federal service, may result.
• You will be required to possess a pair of fully-encased safety-toed footwear meeting the standard ASTM F 2413-05 upon reporting to work.
• This position requires the ability to operate a Government vehicle. The incumbent must be able to
  obtain and maintain Defensive Drivers certification and have a valid state driver's license. Defensive
  Driver's Training will be completed upon employment.
• This position requires a climbing weight (personal weight without gear) not to exceed 280 pounds.

• Benefits

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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the self-assessment questions (True/False, Yes/ No, Multiple Choice questions) will be evaluated and you will be placed into one of three pre-defined quality categories under Category Rating procedures. These categories are "Best Qualified", "Well Qualified", and "Qualified. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Architecture
• Building and Construction
• Safety Engineering
• Technical Competence

To apply for this position, you MUSTprovide a complete application package which includes:

• Your RESUMEshowing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
• Transcripts, if specific educational requirements are indicated in this job announcement.Unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour) and final grade is acceptable. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements.
• Veterans' Preference documentation,if applicable, DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; current active duty members- certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter. For more information visit the USAJOBS Help Center & OPM CHCOC website for VOW information.
• Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable(e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) For more information see the OPM Guide to Career Transition.

Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.