Duties
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals to plan and lay out the routing, placement type, size, gauge, balance, load, continuity, and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment and controls;
- Interprets basic electronic terms and symbols when reading technical/system diagrams and schematics;
- Applies a variety of electrical formulas, tables, charts, and color codes in order to mount, ground and install wiring and equipment for electrical/electronic systems;
- Determines and places distribution panels, boxes, fittings and connections, and installs wiring couplings, conduit, relays, fixtures, transformers and other electrical devices;
- Inspects electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers;
- Identifies electrical problems using a variety of testing devices;
- Interprets and applies state and local building regulations based on the National Electrical Code;
- Traces hard-to-locate defects or problems associated with the completion of repairs and installations;
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday. 7:00am - 3:30pm. Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs.
Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD10111A
Physical Requirements: In order to perform the essential functions of the job, the incumbent must always be able to wear a tool belt weighing 20 lbs. while performing all functions. Position requires electrical workers to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and labor in strenuous and uncomfortable positions. The incumbent must be able to ascend a six-foot (6') step ladder at least 15 times per day to repair, install and/or maintain ceiling lights and fixtures and to install and replace overhead conduit and wiring. The incumbent may be required to ascend ship's ladders and/or maintenance stairs to heights up to sixty feet (60') once per day in order to access exterior building lights and other electrical components. The incumbent must be able to work at heights ranging from six feet to one-hundred-and-twenty-feet (6' to 120') for two hours at a time for the entire length of shift. The incumbent must be able to enter and maneuver in, and work for two hours at a time in, restricted spaces in order to repair and maintain electrical systems in underground vaults.
The incumbent may be required to transport materials weighing up to 50 lbs. distances of 200 yards on occasion in order to access work sites. The incumbent must be able to lift and manipulate and maneuver tools, conduit, wiring and other electrical components. The incumbent must be able to pull existing damaged or deteriorated wiring and conduit and to manipulate steel fish tape to run new wiring. The incumbent must be able to work for two hours at a time at shoulder level or any intermediate level up to and including directly overhead. The incumbent must be able to tighten/loosen connectors and make fine adjustments in connectors. The incumbent must be able to use screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, wrenches, and other tools of the trade to install, remove, dismantle, adjust, reassemble and re-install conduit, raceways, wiring, fixtures and other electrical components.
The incumbent must be able to work at floor/ground level and/or in restricted spaces up to two hours a time for the entire length of shift in order to access electrical components. The incumbent must possess 20/20 vision with or without corrective lenses and be able to properly place and align conduit, raceways, wiring and other components. The incumbent must be able to accurately distinguish colors in order to accurately identify, trace and match electrical wires.
Working Conditions: The incumbent must be able to tolerate exposure to extreme temperatures ranging from - 100 F to 1300 F, depending on seasonal weather conditions and location of interior/exterior work assignments. Exposure to chemicals and fumes is common, as well as the ever-present hazards of electrical shock and burns, and the physical hazards of electro-mechanical equipment. Exposure to radiation and contaminated or infectious biological hazards may occur. The incumbent must be able to tolerate noise levels up to 95 decibels when working in mechanical rooms and other areas and must be able to tolerate exposure to dirt, dust, pollen and other airborne debris. The incumbent must be able to work in proximity with 120 - 13,800-volt power sources up to eight hours per day. The incumbent must be able to tolerate exposure to dampness in underground vaults.
Required Documents
Documents Accepted:
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (Schedule A)
- Disability Letter (VA)
- License
- Other (1)
- Performance Appraisal
- Professional Certification
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-15
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
Documents Required:
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).
You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/03/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12788105.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
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Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.