Duties
Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday, 6a-2:30 pm
Electrical Upkeep, Connection, Analysis, Adjustment, and Restoration
Connects, adjusts, upkeeps, and preserves routine and customary electrical lines, circuits, systems, related equipment, and controls. Tasks include troubleshooting electrical devices covering electronic mechanisms in order to separate the cause of the breakdown of electrical control structures, analog/digital panels, and solid state motor control circuits in apparatuses. Cases of these are the uninterrupted power systems (UPS), fire distress systems, adjustable speed drives and electric motor starters for air conditioning systems, cafeteria and kitchenette equipment such as ovens, ranges, deep fryers etc.; light system banks, and programmed door opening systems.
Evaluates, adjusts, and/or repairs electronic stabilizers, electronic dimmer panels, programmed transfer switches, motor control centers, modifiers, small control tool repair, minor power supply lines, and circuits used to deliver a variety of power, amperage, stage, and incidence requirements to delivery panels, adjustment gear, power and regulator circuits; engineering multiphase systems; thermocouple radars; electrical interference panic and fire alarm systems; crisis cautioning systems; light protection systems; high power light systems with related controls; target apparatuses; AC and DC modification systems; galvanic and impressed current cathodic protection systems which avoid erosion on underground or underwater equipment and pipelines; loudspeaker circuits; and associated electrical apparatuses.
Tests equipment using voltmeters ammeters, meg-ohmmeters, and other testing apparatuses.
Autonomously works from construction plans, outlines, wiring illustrations, engineering sketches, and electrical preservation and restoration instructions.
Troubleshoots, examines, and loads new and current electrical lines, tracks, systems, and related features, controls, and equipment. Decides site of current electrical procedures and service entrances and situates new ones.
Detects difficult-to-find flaws or glitches. Understands and applies the National Electrical Code, local codes, construction plans, designs, wiring illustrations, and engineering diagrams, and uses trade methods to analyze shared properties, e.g., power, energy drop and current capability in series and matching circuits, inductance, resistance, capacitance, control dynamic, current stream, and temperature and span in lone and several raceways, channels, trenches, and cable trays.
Leads Workers and Helpers during cable pulling, tagging, securing, cutting, bending, and mounting electrical conduit.
Electrical Apparatus Work
Accomplishes restoration and upkeep work on the electrical and electronic machineries of ranges, ovens, garbage disposals, dishwashers, and deep fryers. Conserves and upkeeps high-tech light systems and the electronic mechanisms of fan motors and programmed door systems.
Works with an extensive selection of typical inhabited and/or trade electrical devices, apparatuses, and systems, including electrical wiring systems and related features, controls, and equipment in engineering, institutional, workplace, and/or suburban buildings in the Library Buildings and Grounds.
Restoration of apparatuses once in a while is accomplished without the original diagrams. The Electrician must research the schematic via the internet or manufacturer, or improvise and overhaul the apparatuses without them.
Electrical Design Work
The position performs the electrical aspects of construction and restoration projects. Connects electrical devices in areas for which there may not be complete outlines or graphics accessible due to the age of the facility. The Electrician must adlib to connect the updated circuits and apparatuses in outdated facilities without harmfully affecting the existing design or construction.
Strategizes and lays out craft work including the steering, location, sort, magnitude, measure, stability, weight, and safe functioning of electrical lines, routes, systems, apparatuses and controls.
Makes estimations of material and apparatuses needed and submits requests to manager for supplies, equipment, and materials essential to accomplish the electrical and electronic responsibilities.
Decides and situates distribution panels, containers, furnishings, and networks and connects wiring, links, channel, relays, gears, modifiers and other electrical devices including electrical service entrances.
Performs other related duties as assigned
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be able to pass a drug test.
- Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements.
“To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below:
A citizen of the United States;
A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or
A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.”
Qualifications
You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.
You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position.
- Ability to perform journey level electrical work without more than normal supervision. (Screen-out Factor)
WG-11 - Experience in evaluating and adjusting electrical devices containing electronic mechanisms and understanding, processing and connecting a variety of comprehensive electrical systems and
apparatuses.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc.
Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience. The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted. As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).
The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.
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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.