ELECTRICIAN (HIGH VOLTAGE)

Duties

• You will install, modify, test, repair, troubleshoot and maintain distribution circuits to locate and repair shorts, opens, grounds, crosses, electrolysis or lightning damage, capacitance imbalance or cable breaks.
• You will maintain branch circuit system components, to include, lighting fixtures, panels, timers, contactors, starters, motors, variable speed drives, controls, street, security, solar lighting and obstruction lighting.
• You will install, modify tests, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain distribution circuits, substation apparatus, apply electronic theories and practices for the repair of electrical equipment and testing instruments.
• You will be responsible for the installation, repair, modification, and calibration of extremely delicate and highly complex electronic or electro/mechanical remote control supervisory equipment.
• You will operate a Bucket and Digger Derick truck to install electrical equipment where critical and exact maneuvers must be made to ensure the safety of personnel, equipment, and the load.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Ability to obtain class B commercial driver's license within six months as required operating vehicles with weight classification with air brakes.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• You will be required to lift and/or carry loads/items up to 50 pounds in weight.
• You will be requred to work an uncommon tour of duty (may include weekend, nights, overtime, or holidays).
• This position is "Severe Weather Essential" position. This requires continued performance of duties and responsibilities during periods of severe weather conditions.
• This psoition requires you to return to work during severe weather conditions.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must have a valid state driver's license,

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

Your resume must demonstrate: Applying technical and practical knowledge of electrical substation operations, and distribution systems to install, maintain, test, and repair overhead and underground high-voltage electrical distribution. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: I have the ability to perform common tasks including applying technical and practical knowledge of electrical substation operations, and distribution systems to install, maintain, test, and repair overhead and underground high-voltage electrical distribution. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

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Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Certain incentives (such as recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: