Communication and Instrumentation Supervisor II

Summary

You will serve as a Communication and Instrumentation Supervisor II with Bureau of Reclamation.

Serves as a supervisor responsible for planning, scheduling and directing work associated with the maintenance, replacement, and repair of electronic, electrical, and electro-mechanical equipment and systems under the purview of the Northern California Area Office (NCAO).

Duties

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Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Establishes deadlines, priorities, and work sequences to meet overall work objectives and plans
• Coordinates work and maintains collaborative and open communications with internal and external agencies, customers, and personal contacts
• Directly supervises and oversees work accomplishments of assigned electronic trade employees and any supporting staff
• Coordinates maintenance schedules and system outages with other maintenance managers and staff to perform testing, maintenance, repairs, or troubleshooting
• Ensures the safety of all personnel and conducts weekly safety and daily crew meetings for work status and safety
• Serves as a first line supervisor for up to six craft workers approving time and attendance records, scheduling and approving leave requests, setting performance standards, and conducting annual performance reviews
• Determines training needs and oversees and facilitates on-the-job training and development of subordinates' skills and abilities

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/16/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

1. Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
2. Ability to Lead or Supervise (SCREEN OUT)
3. Ability to Use Hand and Power Tools (Electronics)
4. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
5. Troubleshooting (Electronic Equipment)

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. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. 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 to be considered qualified for this position.

Volunteer Experience: 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Additional information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS), recruitment, or relocation incentive.

Physical Demands: Supervisory work is performed in an office setting with requires regular visits to work sites. Site visits entail considerable walking, bending and climbing ladders and scaffolds, and entry into confined spaces to evaluate the crew's work. When performing the work, employee lifts, carries, or otherwise handles items weighing up to 50 pounds. Assistance is usually available with heavy items. The work requires the employee to push, pull, bend, reach, walk, stand, crawl, kneel, and climb for long periods.

Working Conditions: Regular site visits involve exposures to various risks and hazards associated with an industrial environment, including but not limited to high voltages, high noise levels, swift moving water, and large rotating machinery; prevailing weather and terrain. Work surroundings may cause exposure to irritation or discomfort from dust, heat, noise, fumes, and from hard, damp floors or ground. Hiking through rocky and steep terrain and dense vegetation may result in exposure to poison oak, snakes, animals and insects. Will be required to travel to remote locations requiring driving on rough and winding roads. Employee will be near or around high voltage areas, performing arduous tasks and works on or near materials that may contain asbestos and Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)'s. Employee is subject to hazards that could cause injuries and or death. Such work requires special safety precautions and safety gear. Employee may be required to perform tasks while wearing respiratory protection.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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