Summary
This position requires a duty location of both Fort Myer, VA and Fort McNair, Washington, DC.
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: Electrician who services Fort Myer-Henderson Hall and Fort McNair Washington DC for the US Army Garrison DPW.
Duties
- Performs electrical work in connection with the maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical wiring systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment.
- Serves as a journeyman electrician installing, maintaining, repairing and testing electrical wiring systems, related switches, distribution panels and outlet boxes.
- Tests circuits and equipment by use of voltmeter, amp probe, wattmeter, megger and ohmmeter.
- Follows maintenance schedules and inspections or work orders, performs maintenance services, diagnoses system or equipment malfunction and repairs as necessary.
- Maintains record of time and materials used on jobs and completes job orders.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and retain a current valid state or DC driver’s license and must be able to retain a valid Government vehicle operator’s license.
- This position is considered weather and mission essential, and incumbent may be required to report to work under all circumstances, even when the Government is declared closed.
- Position requires an annual medical surveillance exam.
- This position is considered a Testing Designated Position and requires drug testing.
- This position may be required to work on Saturday and/or Sunday--is subject to shift rotation and emergency 24-hour recall, as determined by the Supervisor.
- This position has a requirement to lift up to 20 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Electrician without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex electrical work in connection with the maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical wiring systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment. I am skilled in the installation, modification, repair, and test of a variety of electrical systems, circuits, equipment, and controls such as the routing, placement, balance, load, continuity, and proper and safe operation of circuits and controls to fire alarm systems, burglar systems, and wiring systems in buildings; maintaining and repairing electric wiring systems, related switches, distribution panels, outlet boxes as well as inspecting and diagnoses system malfunctions; and using of a variety of hand tools and test equipment including wire cutters, strippers, drills, test meters, voltmeters, ammeters, and wattmeters. I am considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence.
- Physical Effort: Must independently lift large bulky and hard to grasp objects weighing up to 50 pounds or heavier objects with the assistance of other workers. May work in tight or cramped places in uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time. Works while standing, sitting, or kneeling requiring reaching, lifting and bending while using hand tool and powered tools. Uses ladders to climb up and down and works from scaffolding.
- Working Conditions: Work is performed both inside and outside. Proper clothing can protect against outside exposure to heat and cold. Inside work is usually in buildings adequately heated, lighted and ventilated. Noise from hammers saws and other power shop tools is frequent. May occasionally have to make repairs or installations in areas where bad smelling fumes are present. Will occasionally be exposed to methane (sewer) gas and fumes, solvents, paints and other chemicals. Incumbent is subject to irritation of eyes and skin from exposure to fumes solvents, paints and other chemicals. Injuries may occur in lifting heavy pieces of lumber or equipment; cuts and bruises using hand tools and equipment; more serious injuries in operating power tools and in falls from ladders and scaffolds.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.
Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
- Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
- Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
- For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/28/2024 to receive consideration
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12443492).
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
- Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
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