COMMUNICATIONS CABLE SPLICER LEADER

Duties

-Leads a team of trades and/or labor workers. On a regular and recurring basis, utilizes trades and/or labor.
-Performs work. Performs nonsupervisory trades and/or labor work that is usually of the same kind and level as members of the work crew led
-Install, maintain, and modify copper, coaxial, fiber optic, local area network LAN cable systems and Antenna.
-Locate, repair, and/or replace faulty splice closure in copper, coaxial, and fiber optic cable systems

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Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• PCS will NOT be paid
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Required to be "on-call" on a rotating basis and required to work other than normal duty hours such as evenings, weekends, and holidays due to mission requirements.
• The work requires the employee to operate heavy equipment and motor vehicles up to 2 1/2 tons such as back-hoes, tractors with front-end loaders, trenchers, cable reel trucks, cable trailers, and low-profile trucks.
• An appropriate, valid driver's license is required for the position. Position requires the ability to distinguish colors, have normal eye-hand coordination, and finger dexterity.
• Position requires individual to have normal gait and balance and be free from fear of heights and claustrophobia.
• Required to travel by commercial or military aircraft in the performance of temporary duty.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug
• use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety
• Position supported by Defense Department's Performance Management Appraisal Program. Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the Wire Communications Equipment Installation and Maintenance Group. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is the ability to lead or supervise.

JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of telecommunications cable principles and trade practices in the installation, maintenance, splicing, modifying, troubleshooting, testing, and repairing copper core, coax, fiber-optic, and LAN cables.

2. Knowledge of electrical and light-wave communications on buried and underground copper core, coax and fiber-optics communications, and LAN systems; knowledge of electrical and light-wave communications of copper core, coax and fiber optic splicing, splicing, splicing diagrams, techniques, and sealing of cables.

3. Knowledge of LAN systems, characteristics and transmission, and the installation, termination, troubleshooting, and repair of LAN cables and associated hardware.

4. Knowledge of the operation of locating buried cable faults, identifying causes of deterioration in cable transmission and tracing buried cable. Along with basic rigging techniques and knot tying (i.e., bowlines, square knots, clove hitch, figure eight.

5. Knowledge of safety regulations, procedures and precautions related to confined spaces safety procedures, oxygen deficiency and enrichment, toxic and explosive gases. Rescue procedures for subterranean environments, and electrical shock and burn treatment.

6. Ability to lead the work of other employees, distribute/balance work assignments, and work accomplishments.

7. Ability to use, update, and process engineering and installation drawings, paper and electronic. Process AF Forms 103, Digging Permits and use standard hand-tools and a variety of electronic test equipment.

Physical

Effort The work requires frequent bending, pulling wires/cables, working in awkward positions, climbing and workingfrom ladders, walking and prolonged standing, as well as prolonged sitting at and working with a keyboard and video monitor. In addition, the work requires lifting and carrying items weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted, and occasionally up to 50 pounds with assistance of lifting devices or other workers.

Working Conditions

Work is performed inside and outside in all types of weather. Inside work area can range from well-lighted, heated, and climatically controlled, to poorly illuminated work areas such as attics, crawl spaces, and basements. Incumbent is exposed to dust, dirt, and falls from ladders. Subject to bruises and minor cuts from handling cable and equipment, and from using hand tools. Work requires employee to wear protective clothing such as steel toe shoes, goggles, ear protection, gloves, and/or hardhats. The employee may work with hazardous materials such as asbestos and will be required to wear protective clothing and gear such respirators and protective suits.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (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. Click for more information.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .

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