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Fort Smith, AR
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
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Job Description
Duties
1. Plans, develops and validates training. Determines and selects instructional design, methods and media. Develops training materials to support objectives. Prepares required training and statistical data. Monitors progress and counsels students on performance.
2. Prepares performance evaluations on each student in accordance with Electrical War Skills Plan of Instruction (POI). Upon completion of training, certifies competence level, and ensures completion of required documentation.
3. Instructs and evaluates students on installing, maintaining, and repairing interior and exterior, overhead, and underground, electrical power distribution systems and components such as capacitor banks, vacuum and air break switches, breakers, transformers, fuses, lighting fixtures, receptacles, and motors. Instructs, and evaluates students on installing, operating, troubleshooting, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing fixed and portable airfield lighting systems including runway, threshold, approach, taxiway, visual glide slope, obstruction, and distance marker lights. Performs, instructs, and evaluates students on installation and operation of the mobile aircraft arresting system and the BAK-12 aircraft arresting system.
4. Climbs utility poles and operates special purpose vehicles and equipment(including line maintenance and high reach trucks) to inspect and evaluate repair of overhead distribution systems. Inspects power line poles for pest damage, deterioration, and loose hardware. Inspects, tests, and services overhead line conductors, direct burial cables and those in underground ducts and conduits. Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment using technical orders, manufacturer's handbooks, local procedures, codes, and directives. Conducts air samples in manholes and other confined spaces for dangerous concentrations of combustible or toxic gases and oxygen deficiency.
5. Installs, maintains, and repairs cathodic protection and grounding systems, multiple frequency converters, and voltage and current regulators. Installs, maintains, and repairs fire and intrusion detection alarms, and traffic system controls. Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical appliances.
6. Advises, trains, and evaluates students for electrical power distribution and special purpose electrical systems installation to include repairing deficiencies. Solves complex maintenance problems by analyzing construction and operating characteristics, and studying layout drawings and schematic diagrams. Uses meters, testing devices, indicators, and recorders to locate equipment, distribution, and motor controller malfunctions and faults. Analyzes and identifies malfunctions and recommends repair procedures necessary to correct defective equipment. Develops and establishes maintenance and operating procedures to ensure maximum efficiency of electrical and mechanical systems. Performs facility surveys and determines proposed work and resource requirements. Prepares cost estimates for in-service work. Applies engineering performance standards to plan and estimate jobs. Coordinates plans and other activities with other civil engineer sections and base units,
7. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership in the military grade listed below. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
Military Grades: Enlisted/Officer
Compatible Military Assignments: Selectee must be a member of the Arkansas Air National Guard.
IMPORTANT NOTES (AS APPLICABLE): Upon selection for this position, individual must possess or initiate a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation. A favorable determination based upon investigative results is mandatory for this position. Failure to meet these requirements will result in termination of employment. A pre-placement physical is required if not already current. Upon selection, must complete mandatory Full-Time Support (FTS) Training at the Professional Education Center (PEC) within six months of assignment (if applicable, training will be coordinated by the supervisor). Individual must meet all military requirements of the position without creating a grade inversion, as determined by the Human Resources Office (HRO). Technicians will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (Grade Inversion). Enlisted members currently at a higher grade than allowed by the position (see Military Grade Requirement above) may apply; however, they must administratively reduce prior to appointment and provide confirmation of the reduction to HRO.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED UNDER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience or training that has provided the candidate with sufficient knowledge to complete the work of this occupational series. Experience or training which demonstrates the candidate's ability to lead other technicians engaged in the duties performed by this occupational series.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE :
WL-10 - Training leaders must have the ability to lead 3 or more workers in performing trades and labor training assignments, including as a paramount requirement sufficient skill in and knowledge of the trades and labor occupation or work in which training is given to effectively carry out the duties of training leaders. Training leaders also must have, as a second requirement, practical knowledge of the methods and techniques of instruction. Experience or training that demonstrates a knowledge of electrical theory such as power factors and that which is applicable to transformers, series and parallel circuits, line loading, line losses, etc. Ability to read and comprehend circuit diagrams and schematics. Experience in installing, maintaining, repairing, and modifying high-voltage electrical systems and major substation components of electrical systems. Experience in diagnosing trouble and determining remedy when complex relationships exist among different electrical system circuits requiring knowledge of all electrical units and systems. Experience in making high-voltage electrical repairs that required the use of precision measuring equipment and common hand tools.
Additional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).
REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Plans, develops and validates training. Determines and selects instructional design, methods and media. Develops training materials to support objectives. Prepares required training and statistical data. Monitors progress and counsels students on performance.
2. Prepares performance evaluations on each student in accordance with Electrical War Skills Plan of Instruction (POI). Upon completion of training, certifies competence level, and ensures completion of required documentation.
3. Instructs and evaluates students on installing, maintaining, and repairing interior and exterior, overhead, and underground, electrical power distribution systems and components such as capacitor banks, vacuum and air break switches, breakers, transformers, fuses, lighting fixtures, receptacles, and motors. Instructs, and evaluates students on installing, operating, troubleshooting, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing fixed and portable airfield lighting systems including runway, threshold, approach, taxiway, visual glide slope, obstruction, and distance marker lights. Performs, instructs, and evaluates students on installation and operation of the mobile aircraft arresting system and the BAK-12 aircraft arresting system.
4. Climbs utility poles and operates special purpose vehicles and equipment(including line maintenance and high reach trucks) to inspect and evaluate repair of overhead distribution systems. Inspects power line poles for pest damage, deterioration, and loose hardware. Inspects, tests, and services overhead line conductors, direct burial cables and those in underground ducts and conduits. Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment using technical orders, manufacturer's handbooks, local procedures, codes, and directives. Conducts air samples in manholes and other confined spaces for dangerous concentrations of combustible or toxic gases and oxygen deficiency.
5. Installs, maintains, and repairs cathodic protection and grounding systems, multiple frequency converters, and voltage and current regulators. Installs, maintains, and repairs fire and intrusion detection alarms, and traffic system controls. Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical appliances.
6. Advises, trains, and evaluates students for electrical power distribution and special purpose electrical systems installation to include repairing deficiencies. Solves complex maintenance problems by analyzing construction and operating characteristics, and studying layout drawings and schematic diagrams. Uses meters, testing devices, indicators, and recorders to locate equipment, distribution, and motor controller malfunctions and faults. Analyzes and identifies malfunctions and recommends repair procedures necessary to correct defective equipment. Develops and establishes maintenance and operating procedures to ensure maximum efficiency of electrical and mechanical systems. Performs facility surveys and determines proposed work and resource requirements. Prepares cost estimates for in-service work. Applies engineering performance standards to plan and estimate jobs. Coordinates plans and other activities with other civil engineer sections and base units,
7. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership in the military grade listed below. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
Military Grades: Enlisted/Officer
- Minimum Military Grade: Grade/Rank
- Maximum Military Grade: Grade/Rank
Compatible Military Assignments: Selectee must be a member of the Arkansas Air National Guard.
IMPORTANT NOTES (AS APPLICABLE): Upon selection for this position, individual must possess or initiate a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation. A favorable determination based upon investigative results is mandatory for this position. Failure to meet these requirements will result in termination of employment. A pre-placement physical is required if not already current. Upon selection, must complete mandatory Full-Time Support (FTS) Training at the Professional Education Center (PEC) within six months of assignment (if applicable, training will be coordinated by the supervisor). Individual must meet all military requirements of the position without creating a grade inversion, as determined by the Human Resources Office (HRO). Technicians will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (Grade Inversion). Enlisted members currently at a higher grade than allowed by the position (see Military Grade Requirement above) may apply; however, they must administratively reduce prior to appointment and provide confirmation of the reduction to HRO.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED UNDER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience or training that has provided the candidate with sufficient knowledge to complete the work of this occupational series. Experience or training which demonstrates the candidate's ability to lead other technicians engaged in the duties performed by this occupational series.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE :
WL-10 - Training leaders must have the ability to lead 3 or more workers in performing trades and labor training assignments, including as a paramount requirement sufficient skill in and knowledge of the trades and labor occupation or work in which training is given to effectively carry out the duties of training leaders. Training leaders also must have, as a second requirement, practical knowledge of the methods and techniques of instruction. Experience or training that demonstrates a knowledge of electrical theory such as power factors and that which is applicable to transformers, series and parallel circuits, line loading, line losses, etc. Ability to read and comprehend circuit diagrams and schematics. Experience in installing, maintaining, repairing, and modifying high-voltage electrical systems and major substation components of electrical systems. Experience in diagnosing trouble and determining remedy when complex relationships exist among different electrical system circuits requiring knowledge of all electrical units and systems. Experience in making high-voltage electrical repairs that required the use of precision measuring equipment and common hand tools.
Additional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).
REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Must be able to obtain/maintain appropriate security clearance
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