Summary All hourly jobs are considered as open for bid on a continuous basis. Any BPA employee on a competitive career or career-conditional appointment may, at any time, submit an application for permanent promotions, reassignments, or change of duty stations. In order to assure all interested employees are considered, candidates are solicited annually through a Continuous Vacancy Announcement - Hourly Jobs (Bid List) identifying those jobs and duty locations, for which they wish to be considered. Responsibilities As a Machinist Foreman II, you will: Supervisory Responsibilities: Assign Duties. Plans and schedules work assignments to insure maximum utilization of resources and achievement of priority work within guidelines established by the Manager, General Craft Services. Maintain Discipline. Establishes standards of performance and conduct of employees supervised. Assists in insuring compliance with administrative regulations, procedures, and working rules. Enforce Safety Rules. Instructs subordinates in safety rules and safe work practices, including proper use of tools and equipment, safe driving techniques, fire prevention, evacuation procedures, and general housekeeping practices. Assures that equipment and work areas are free of hazards and that subordinates follow safe work practices as prescribed by regulations, laws, and standard shop practices. Organizes and conducts regular safety meetings. Investigates accidents involving persons under the jurisdiction of the Manager, General Craft Services. Completes required accident reports accurately and promptly. Perform, Reviews and Inspects Work. Performs productive work as time permits and reviews and inspects work of subordinates to insure complete and professional workmanship. Responsible for Quantity and Quality of Work Perform. The Machinist Foreman II is responsible and accountable to the Manager, General Craft Services for the satisfactory and timely completion of all assigned work performed in the Ross Machine Shop and work performed in field locations. Planning and Scheduling: Coordinate work schedules with other supervisors to avoid delays, meet deadlines, and satisfy priorities. Prepares and/or coordinates short-range work plans to accomplish workload, including preparation of time and material cost estimates. Works with commercial enterprises to meet workload requirements. Recommends and evaluates purchase of new tools and equipment required to maintain high standards of quality and efficiency. Administrative: Review Employees' Performance and Recommends Personnel Actions. Continuously evaluates employees` performance and initiates proper actions to provide job satisfaction, improve working skills, resolve employee problems, develop team spirit, and improve employee conduct. Recommends personnel actions to the Manager, General Craft Services. Identify, Plans, and Implement Training. Orients new employees to the work unit and explains the nature and purpose of work programs. Provides on-the-job training to improve skills and efficiency. Recommends to the Manager, General Craft Services off-the-job training to provide additional theory and skills required to maintain craft proficiency or supervisory advancement. Reports and Records. Prepares and forwards required documents relating to time, leave, per diem, work progress, materials, field purchases, and equipment. Reports problems to the Manager, General Craft Services relating to work, materials, safety, or personnel when these are of a nature requiring action by higher authority or referral to other offices of the Administration. Reports all accidents to the Manager, General Craft Services, providing a complete and accurate account of the accident. Assists in accounting for all tools and equipment in custody. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C).Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out factors which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The screen-out element for this position is: Experience and skill to successfully perform a Machinist Foreman II, BS-3414-00, is the ability to lead or supervise to accomplish works and trades in the planning of work assignments and operation of standard machine tools such as lathes, drill presses, milling machines, and grinders to close tolerances, including the assemble and disassemble, file, chip, scrape, ream, weld, braze, solder, or heat-treat such as annealing and tempering, incidental to machining operations as required. Select the one statement that best describes your level of experience. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. In addition to the screen-out element you will be evaluated on the following Job Elements through your resume and responses to the on-line assessment questionnaire: Ability To Lead Or Supervise Ability To Use Hand Tools for Machine Shop Ability To Use Shop Drawings Knowledge of Metals Measurement and Layout Operation of Machine Tools Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is normally performed in the Ross Machine Shop. However, occasional field trips may be required to estimate and bid jobs, solving specific problems, or inspecting major jobs. Field work is performed both indoors and outdoors. The hazards include working around machinery with moving parts, working around energized, high voltage electrical equipment, working on ladders or scaffolding at heights up to 100 feet during inclement weather, and exposure to fumes, grease and oil, and constant noise. Workers are subject to minor cuts, bruises, falls, and burns. Proper respiratory and safety equipment shall be worn when hazardous substances are being handled (solvent fames, cleaners, epoxies, etc.). At times, work may be physically demanding. The work environment will occasionally include exposure to hazardous substances, (zinc etc.) that could, if precautions are not followed, pose a health risk. Emergencies, critical system conditions, or outage limitations, may require that work be systemwide, done at night, or under serious time pressures. System priorities may require extended periods of overtime including working weekends and holidays. PHYSICAL CONDITIONS The incumbent must be able to efficiently perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. "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. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage Grade (WG) positions. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. EEO Policy: http://www.usajobs.gov/eeo Reasonable Accommodation Policy: http://www.usajobs.gov/raps BPA strives to ensure a safe, positive, inclusive work environment, supported by Leadership Behaviors. For more information on Leadership Behaviors visit: www.bpa.gov/goto/LeadershipBehaviors Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.