High Voltage Electrician

Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Learn more about this agency Duties Installs, modifies connects, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs overhead and underground primary electrical distribution systems and street lighting equipment. Works alone on hot wires not to exceed 480 volts and as required, higher voltage if under immediate qualified supervision. Installs, modifies, repairs, troubleshoots (traces and locates defects), loads, and tests new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems fixtures, controls and equipment. Determines, installs and repairs building wiring, switches, relay boxes, circuit breakers, etc., in the size, type and arrangement needed for proper and safe operation. Locates and diagnosis trouble and determines extent of repairs necessary; plans and lays-out the routing, placement, type, size, gauge, balance, load, continuity and proper safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems equipment and controls. Must possess a valid state commercial driver’s license (CDL) with class B endorsement. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. citizen Tour of Duty: Flexible Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Bargaining Unit Status: Yes Pre-Employment Physical: Required Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information. Must possess a valid state commercial driver’s license (CDL) with class B endorsement. Qualifications To qualify for a High Voltage Electrician your resume and supporting documentation must support: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, 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 at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is: Ability to perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, such as basic knowledge of the high voltage electrical trade Selective Placement Factor: Incumbent must possess a valid state commercial driver's license (CDL) with class B endorsement. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To be found well-qualified as an ICTAP applicant, individuals need to demonstrate the ability to perform the common tasks of the job to be filled as well as more complex duties such as installing, modifying, connecting, inspecting, troubleshooting and/or repairing overhead and underground primary high voltage electrical distribution lines serving a military installation. Physical Effort Works aloft on poles, at ground level and in ground trenches or manholes requiring moderately heavy physical effort. Required to bend, stoop, climb, and stand for long periods. Coordination of eyes, hands, legs and body needed for installing, repairing and testing electrical equipment in confined spaces. Frequently handles tools, equipment and parts weighing up to 20 pounds, sometimes heavier. Working Conditions Works outside in close proximity to high voltage line and equipment and is subject to extreme weather conditions. Occasionally performs work inside. Extensive pole climbing required for overhead work; some work is performed in underground facilities. Subject to injury by contact with high voltage lines, broken bones in falls from poles, and strains from awkward positions. Exposed to possibility of electrical shock and burns; when handling tools and materials, exposed to cuts and bruises. Additional information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF Drug-Free Workplace Policy The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids. ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal. 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