Electrician

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

01EXPERIENCE

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. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

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 Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Technical Practices Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) Without more than normal supervision 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Major duties include but are not limited to: Plans and lays out proposed installation of circuits from written and verbal instructions. Performs general maintenance, diagnostic tests, repair, modification, and overhaul involving a variety of commercial and industrial type electrical devices and equipment including power control panels, transformers, generators, relays, and alternators.

Tests, repairs, modifies, and overhauls a variety of equipment such as AC/DC monitors, alternators, transformers, generators, remote controls, relays, power control panels, and electrically powered equipment. Identifies mechanisms, materials, and component parts from a knowledge of descriptions, color codes, symbols, schematics, and manufacturers codes number.

• Maintain security of all assigned tools, equipment, and materials Report missing items to the supervisor Maintain a safe work area, utilizing all assigned or provided safety equipment and clothing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Work Schedule: M-F 0700-1530 (TBD by Supervisor) Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD13914A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approvedRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized