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 of:
Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision, 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. Sample duties of this position include: Ensuring that all telecommunications lines and cables are installed in accordance with specifications.
Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). Additional qualification information can be found at:
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/tabindx.asp.
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.
Selectee will perform 90% of the work outdoors in all weather conditions. Selectee will work in close spaces such as a splicing pit and/or manholes to splice buried cable.
Selectee will be exposed working on poles on primary and secondary AC voltages and to elevations which could cause injuries suffered from a fall in addition to electrical shock, splinters, bruises and creosote burns. Exposure to poisonous gases is a continuous factor for consideration and requires control while working in manholes.
Selectee will be exposed on a daily basis to contact with electrical conductors while working on cable.
Selectee will be required to wear provided protective head, foot, and eye equipment while in the performance of assigned duties