High Voltage Electrician Supervisor

Duties
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• Serve as the first line supervisor over the Electrical Systems Section exercising supervisory responsibility over the work operations in that unit.
• Plan the use of workers, equipment, facilities, materials and tools on a day-to-day or project-by-project basis.
• Assign work and provides technical direction; helps in accomplishing difficult work steps.
• Advise and counsel workers on how to improve performance and explains new work techniques.
• Support and explain management programs to subordinates.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Class A Commercial Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain Electrician Certification.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an High Voltage Electrician Supervisor without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common duties of a High Voltage Electrician Leader. I am capable of leading other workers, repair and maintain overhead and underground primary electrical distribution lines; identify issues with cable systems, existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and equipment to locate and assist in correcting potential causes of outages; and perform general maintenance on a variety of commercial and industrial devices and equipment. At this level, I have minimally/common experience and am supervised without more than normal supervision - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability To Lead or Supervise
• Ability To Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work)
• Ability To Use Electrical Drawings
• Knowledge of Electrical Equipment
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Theory and Instruments (Electrical Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices
• Trouble shooting (Electronic Equipment)

• Physical Effort: Moderate to heavy physical effort required due to the size of the equipment involved. As supervisor, you may have to assist in lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, occasionally heavier weights with assistance. Often must supervise employees and inspect repairs from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and hard-to-reach places requiring bending, kneeling, and stooping. Subject to frequent cramped and awkward positions. Work requires prolonged standing and continuous movement of hands and arms.
• Working Conditions: Works inside and outside in all kinds of weather. Subject to sudden temperature changes. There is frequently exposure to dirt, dust, grease, noise, odor, smoke, and possibility of toxic fumes. May be exposed to explosive munitions. Subject to burns, cuts and electric shock. PPE is required daily including safety shoes, safety eye wear, and hearing protection. Other PPE may be required less frequently to address other working conditions, to include safety vests, respirators, hard hats, gloves and more.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this position, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is an Installation Career Field position.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.