HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN

Duties
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This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 1109 of FY 2020 NDAA; P.L. 116-92 and Section 9905 of Title 5, U.S.C. ( Section 9905 of Title 5, U.S.C. )

Typical work assignments may include, but is not limited to the following:

1. Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of industrial electrical and electronic systems and equipment associated with the generation and distribution of utilities.
2. Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of primary and secondary distribution systems such as blast protection systems, electromagnetic pulse filters, ground fault and sensing circuits.
3. Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair high voltage electrical generation and distribution equipment and controls.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance and determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• Selections from this notice are subject to provisions of the DOD Priority Placement Program for displaced employees.
• The incumbent is required to obtain a NICET Level 2 Electrical Power Testing Certification within 2 years of EOD.
• This position requires the wear of a uniform and safety boots during the performance of duties.
• This is a key position which cannot be vacated during a national emergency and is subject to call back during emergency failures.
• This position will require you to successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination with medical certification to wear a negative pressure respirator and pass an annual physical exam thereafter.
• This position is designated as MISSION ESSENTIAL. Mission ESSENTIAL employees may be required to report for, or remain at, work in dismissal or closure situations due to adverse weather conditions.
• This position requires you to wear personal protective equipment (e.g., arc-flash rated suit, respirator, Tyvek suit).
• This position may require work during other than normal hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

Your background must demonstrate a full range of installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of industrial electrical and electronic systems and equipment associated with the generation and distribution of utilities, primary and secondary distribution systems such as blast protection systems, electromagnetic pulse filters, ground fault sensing circuits. Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair high voltage electrical generation and distribution equipment and controls associated with a Class A power plant.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the questions. The screen-out element for this position is The Ability to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision

JOB ELEMENTS: Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements:

Knowledge of electrical equipment.
Ability to use and maintain hand tools (electrical work)
Ability to use electrical drawings
Knowledge of troubleshooting (electrical)

PHYSICAL EFFORT/REQUIREMENTS: Moderately heavy physical effort is exerted while working aloft on poles, at ground level and in ground trenches or manholes; requiring bending, stooping, climbing, and standing for long periods of time. Coordination of eyes, hands, legs and body are needed for repairing, installing and testing electrical equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is normally performed outside, above or below ground in close proximity to high voltage lines and equipment. The environment is hazardous with high noise levels from live electrical equipment and moving parts on the engines and generators. in working with high voltages, there is a chance of electrical shocks, burns and cuts and bruises from power hand and power electrical tools.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ ?

Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing an online application, you may request an alternative application. Please send an email to the following address for information on how to obtain an alternative application: whs.job.application.assistance@mail.mil

Reemployed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. /www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.