Foreman I Powerplant Maintenance

Foreman I Powerplant Maintenance

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Hungry Horse, Montana

Salary Range: $55.51 - $60.15 Per Hour

Job Summary: Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Foreman I Powerplant Maintenance. 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

Major Duties:

• Performs the work of a power plant journeyman at the Hungry Horse Field Office in one of the crafts (Electrical, Mechanical, Operations, or Power Systems Control) typically found in a hydroelectric power plant. Serves as a lead worker and as such, communicates the goals, priorities, and deadlines for completion of work as established by supervision to the variety of craft, engineering, and administrative staff. Provides subject matter expertise on Operations and Maintenance technical practices during normal preventative maintenance as well as emergent/emergency corrective maintenance actions typically found in a power plant environment. Utilizes a variety of types of prints found in a power plant and water conveying facility, such as 1 lines, 3 lines, schematics, mechanical, and civil drawings, etc. and instructs other craft workers in the use of these resources. Uses defined standards such as those found in Facilities, Instructions, Standards and Techniques (FIST) documents, Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS), OSHA, National Electric Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), etc. to ensure compliance with programs for the safe, efficient, technically sound operations and maintenance of powerplant equipment and systems.

Qualifications: 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 03/31/2026.

How to Apply: Applications (resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation) for this vacancy MUST be received online BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, DC time) on 03/31/2026. To apply, click the blue APPLY ONLINE button at the top of the page. Do not submit photographs with the application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - applicant must remove any images from badges, licenses, etc. PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL: Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act/achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level. This documentation is required to be considered as a current or former federal employee and optional for all other appointment types (e.g., veterans, individuals with disabilities, etc.) DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov

Application Deadline: 2026-03-31