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This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections will be made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.
This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce, in accordance with Section Direct Hire Auth 5 U.S.C. § 9905, 6/23/2023
Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:
Requirements
Conditions of employment
For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
To qualify at the WG-05 level, your background must demonstrate that you are able to perform Electrician Helper tasks, including assisting a journeyman in laying out, assembling, and installing a variety of wiring systems. I can perform simple, routine electrical tasks with minimum supervision.
To qualify at the WG-08 level, your background must demonstrate that you are able to perform advanced trainee Electrician tasks, including assisting a journeyman with new installations and installing new electrical circuits. I can plan and lay out work according to rough sketches, blueprints, or verbal instructions under general supervision, where tasks are observed in progress and upon completion.
To qualify at the WG-10 level, your background must demonstrate that you are able to perform the most difficult and complex Electrician tasks as an expert with a high degree of independence. I provide work guidance to lower-graded electrical workers, work directly from building plans, blueprints, and wiring diagrams, and use trade formulas to calculate common electrical properties such as resistance, voltage, current, and power.
EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.
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.
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 Edit Item Ability to Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work)
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:
PHYSICAL EFFORT/REQUIREMENTS: Work requires the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work often from ladders, scaffolding and to work in uncomfortable positions. The incumbent frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts, tools, and equipment that weigh up to 20 pounds and less often up to 40 pounds. Occasionally with assistance, the incumbent must lift or move moderately heavy objects weighing in excess of 40 pounds.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed both on the interior and exterior of buildings. Work must sometimes be performed during exposure to inclement weather; in work areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty, and greasy. The Incumbent is occasionally exposed to the possibility of injury from falling, electrical shock, burns, and electric motor driven equipment and is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises.
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.
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: ?
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:
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.
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.
This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections will be made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.
This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce, in accordance with Section Direct Hire Auth 5 U.S.C. § 9905, 6/23/2023
Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:
- Performs the full range of journeyman-level electrician duties, applying a thorough knowledge of electrical principles to install, maintain, modify, test, troubleshoot, and repair secondary power distribution and building electrical systems.
- Provides work guidance to lower-graded electrical workers and/or helpers as needed, working alone or as a member of a crew.
- Works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings to plan and lay out the routing, placement, type, size, and safe operation of electrical lines and systems.
- Performs assigned scheduled maintenance, including system inspections, tests, and adjustments.
- Troubleshoots deficiencies or malfunctions, determines and orders the required parts, and executes all necessary repairs and corrective actions.
Requirements
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)
- Total salary varies depending on location of position
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
- Must be 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 must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- This position requires you to successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination and annual physical examinations thereafter.
- Must be able to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
- The incumbent is required to wear protective equipment, i.e., arc flash rated suit, tyvek suits and respirators, while working in hazardous areas.
- The employee may be required to lift equipment and tools up to 40 lbs in weight and occasionally over that amount.
- The employee assigned to this position is designated as a MISSION ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE.
For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
To qualify at the WG-05 level, your background must demonstrate that you are able to perform Electrician Helper tasks, including assisting a journeyman in laying out, assembling, and installing a variety of wiring systems. I can perform simple, routine electrical tasks with minimum supervision.
To qualify at the WG-08 level, your background must demonstrate that you are able to perform advanced trainee Electrician tasks, including assisting a journeyman with new installations and installing new electrical circuits. I can plan and lay out work according to rough sketches, blueprints, or verbal instructions under general supervision, where tasks are observed in progress and upon completion.
To qualify at the WG-10 level, your background must demonstrate that you are able to perform the most difficult and complex Electrician tasks as an expert with a high degree of independence. I provide work guidance to lower-graded electrical workers, work directly from building plans, blueprints, and wiring diagrams, and use trade formulas to calculate common electrical properties such as resistance, voltage, current, and power.
EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.
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.
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 Edit Item Ability to Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work)
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
- Trouble Shooting (Electrical)
PHYSICAL EFFORT/REQUIREMENTS: Work requires the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work often from ladders, scaffolding and to work in uncomfortable positions. The incumbent frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts, tools, and equipment that weigh up to 20 pounds and less often up to 40 pounds. Occasionally with assistance, the incumbent must lift or move moderately heavy objects weighing in excess of 40 pounds.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed both on the interior and exterior of buildings. Work must sometimes be performed during exposure to inclement weather; in work areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty, and greasy. The Incumbent is occasionally exposed to the possibility of injury from falling, electrical shock, burns, and electric motor driven equipment and is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises.
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.
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: ?
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:
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.
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.
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