HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must 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 quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

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:
1) Performs duties in construction, maintenance and repair of electrical distribution systems (overhead and underground) (120/208 to 34500 KV);
2) Performs work on highly complex system of electronic monitoring and control such as the powerlogic Supervisor Control Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, which uses special purpose dedicated computers.
3) Performs power quality analysis on electrical power systems using complex, micro-processing based analyzer/recorders that utilize analog-to-digital converters, differential-to-single ended converters and software generated programming for specific data acquisition and processing.
4) Manage the power distribution system using the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and other related systesm.

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: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements

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.

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

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

The position often requires irregular hours.

This position requires rotating shift work.

This position requires evening and weekend work.

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.

This position performs installations and repair work from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms that are occasionally in hard to reach places. This requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, working in trying and uncomfortable positions, and working from aerial buckets and poles, and in manholes. The incumbent has to handle and lift heavy materials and equipment such as poles, transformers, panel boards, switching gear, reels of cable, etc, that occasionally weigh over 50 pounds.

The work is performed both indoors and outdoors under both hot and cold climatic conditions.

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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov//working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.