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Control Center Operator
Bureau of Reclamation · Posted 118 days ago
On-site Clark County, NV $68.4/hr Apply by Jun 19, 2026 Electrical Power Controlling ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Control Center Operator. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Lower Colorado Dams Office, Hoover Dam Field Division, Operations Office, Control Center Group located at the Hoover Dam in Clark County, NV.
What You'll Do
- →Responsible for control of powerplants, switchyards, and water release systems to meet both the power and water requirements.
- →Meets these requirements by performing remote operations or by directing Powerplant Operators in the operations necessary to start, stop, or condense generators to meet the generation and spinning reserve requirements of the power system.
- →Responsible for the proper loading of generators, transformers, transmission lines and buses; diagnoses troubles from information obtained from various data acquisition instruments under their own observation and from other stations and initiates corrective measures.
- →During plant or system emergencies, works in conjunction with supervisors, and/or the System Dispatchers to restore generation or system facilities to service.
- →Monitors and utilizes power and water data to meet generation and water scheduling requirements and to prepare operating reports in an error free manner for all project facilities.
- →Maintains a record of all applicable switching and clearances that effect operations.
- →Required to direct switching and tagging procedures and maintains all applicable documentation pertaining to that function.
- →Directs Powerplant Operators, Apprentices, and others assigned for normal duties, training and/or orientation.
- →Assumes an active role in developing, revising, and updating Standard Operating Procedures, Operation Manuals, Operating Guidelines, and prints for all new and/or modified existing equipment.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or U.S.
- ✓You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
- ✓You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
- ✓You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads.
- ✓Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position.
- ✓You will be required to obtain a successful pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position.
- ✓A physical exam may not be required if a comparable agency approved examination was performed within the last 12 months.
- ✓The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by the agency.
- ✓Individuals selected may be subject to working 12 hour rotating shifts to include swing shift, graveyard shift, holidays, and weekends.
- ✓Current/Former Federal Employees must submit their most recent performance appraisal.
- ✓Continue to the Additional Information section for the Condition of Employment For Probationary Period.
- ✓Who May Apply: Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Competitive) Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Non-Competitive) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
Personality Fit
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