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1 Are you an employee of one of the following? Answer to this question is required
  • Southeastern Power Administration
  • Southwestern Power Administration
  • Western Area Power Administration
  • None of the above
2 I meet the following qualification requirements for this position: Answer to this question is required
  • I have completed a 4-year apprentice program in a related craft.
  • I am, or have been, employed by Western Area Power Administration as a journeyman in a craft occupation.
  • I hold, or have held, a journeyman level (i.e., level achieved by at least 4 years of training) in a related craft.
  • I do not meet this qualification requirement.
3 I have used electrical and/or electronic theory. Answer to this question is required
  • I have not had education, training, or experience performing this task.
  • I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
  • I have performed this task on the job, but I have been closely supervised.
  • I have independently performed this task as a regular part of the job, with only general supervision.
  • I am considered an expert in performing this task with minimal to no supervision, and am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.
4 Install and commission digital fault recording equipment associated with: Answer to this question is required
  • Distribution and transmission power systems
  • Distribution power systems only
  • Transmission power systems only
  • None of the above
5 Install and commission polyphase revenue metering equipment associated with: Answer to this question is required
  • Distribution and transmission power systems
  • Distribution power systems only
  • Transmission power systems only
  • None of the above
6 Install and commission protective relaying and control equipment associated with: Answer to this question is required
  • Distribution and transmission power systems
  • Distribution power systems only
  • Transmission power systems only
  • None of the above
7 Install and maintain substation digital control system in the electric utility industry (such as Human-Machine Interface). Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
  • No
8 Install hardware and software in a computer to operate computer controlled test equipment. Answer to this question is required
  • I have not had education, training, or experience performing this task.
  • I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
  • I have performed this task on the job, but I have been closely supervised.
  • I have independently performed this task as a regular part of the job, with only general supervision.
  • I am considered an expert in performing this task with minimal to no supervision, and am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.
9 Install instrument transformers 12kV and above. Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
  • No
10 Where in your resume can the information be found to support your answer to the question above? (Be sure your online resume supports this information) Maximum length of 250 characters. Answer to this question is required
11 Maintain and service instrument transformers 12kV and above. Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
  • No
12 Maintain and repair digital fault recording equipment associated with: Answer to this question is required
  • Distribution and transmission power systems
  • Distribution power systems only
  • Transmission power systems only
  • None of the above
13 Maintain and repair polyphase revenue metering equipment associated with: Answer to this question is required
  • Distribution and transmission power systems
  • Distribution power systems only
  • Transmission power systems only
  • None of the above
14 Maintain and repair protective relaying and control equipment associated with: Answer to this question is required
  • Distribution and transmission power systems
  • Distribution power systems only
  • Transmission power systems only
  • None of the above
15 Where in your resume can the information be found to support your answer to the question above? (Be sure your online resume supports this information) Maximum length of 250 characters. Answer to this question is required
16 Program and test programmable logic controllers. Answer to this question is required
  • I have not had education, training, or experience performing this task.
  • I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
  • I have performed this task on the job, but I have been closely supervised.
  • I have independently performed this task as a regular part of the job, with only general supervision.
  • I am considered an expert in performing this task with minimal to no supervision, and am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.
17 Program and use software to test protective relays. Answer to this question is required
  • I have not had education, training, or experience performing this task.
  • I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
  • I have performed this task on the job, but I have been closely supervised.
  • I have independently performed this task as a regular part of the job, with only general supervision.
  • I am considered an expert in performing this task with minimal to no supervision, and am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.
18 Program electronic bi-directional watt-hour/var-hour revenue meters. Answer to this question is required
  • I have not had education, training, or experience performing this task.
  • I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
  • I have performed this task on the job, but I have been closely supervised.
  • I have independently performed this task as a regular part of the job, with only general supervision.
  • I am considered an expert in performing this task with minimal to no supervision, and am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.
19 Program new microprocessor based relays and perform full acceptance tests. Answer to this question is required
  • I have not had education, training, or experience performing this task.
  • I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
  • I have performed this task on the job, but I have been closely supervised.
  • I have independently performed this task as a regular part of the job, with only general supervision.
  • I am considered an expert in performing this task with minimal to no supervision, and am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.
20 Recondition, modify and wire switchboards and equipment racks. Answer to this question is required
  • I have not had education, training, or experience performing this task.
  • I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
  • I have performed this task on the job, but I have been closely supervised.
  • I have independently performed this task as a regular part of the job, with only general supervision.
  • I am considered an expert in performing this task with minimal to no supervision, and am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.
21 Simulate line faults with test equipment to analyze distance relay operation and zone characteristics. Answer to this question is required
  • I have not had education, training, or experience performing this task.
  • I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
  • I have performed this task on the job, but I have been closely supervised.
  • I have independently performed this task as a regular part of the job, with only general supervision.
  • I am considered an expert in performing this task with minimal to no supervision, and am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.
22 Test and operate communications for protective relay trip schemes. Answer to this question is required
  • I have not had education, training, or experience performing this task.
  • I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
  • I have performed this task on the job, but I have been closely supervised.
  • I have independently performed this task as a regular part of the job, with only general supervision.
  • I am considered an expert in performing this task with minimal to no supervision, and am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.
23 Test directional over current relays to verify directional operation. Answer to this question is required
  • I have not had education, training, or experience performing this task.
  • I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
  • I have performed this task on the job, but I have been closely supervised.
  • I have independently performed this task as a regular part of the job, with only general supervision.
  • I am considered an expert in performing this task with minimal to no supervision, and am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.
24 Test, troubleshoot and maintain transducers. Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
  • No
25 Use a phase angle meter to take measurements. Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
  • No
26 Use a watt-hour/var-hour standard to calibrate three-phase and single-phase revenue meters. Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
  • No
27 I have used the following test equipment: Answer to this question is required
  • Computerized test equipment
  • Revenue metering test equipment
  • None of the above
28 Use schematic and wiring diagrams to: Answer to this question is required
  • Install meter and relay equipment
  • Commission meter and relay equipment
  • Maintain meter and relay equipment
  • Repair meter and relay equipment
  • None of the above
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