Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires a physical prior to appointment (including the ability to distinguish basic or shades of color) and subsequent annual medical examinations following appointment.
- Work is performed both inside and outside in a variety of temperatures and weather conditions for extended periods of time. The employee is exposed to cold, drafty, hot, humid and wet working situations and unsafe conditions in manholes.
- This position requires considerable physical effort in working aloft on poles, at ground level and in manholes. This position also requires bending, stooping, climbing and standing for long periods.
- This position requires close coordination of eyes, hands, legs and body in installing, repairing and testing electrical equipment in confined spaces.
- This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid state-issued Driver's License to operate Government vehicles.
- Work may be required outside of normal duty hours which may include evenings, weekends and/or holidays in emergency situations.
- This position requires, at times, the wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE) which may include steel toe boots and rubber gloves.
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 a(n) High Voltage Electrician ~ without more than normal supervision. To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: Installing, repairing, modifying, troubleshooting, loading and testing new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures and controls and working with energized lines and distribution systems up to 12,470 volts. Also diagnosing, modifying, overhauling, repairing and maintaining a variety of electrical devices, equipment and components. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
- Physical Effort - Considerable physical effort is required in working aloft on poles, at ground level and in manholes.Work requires bending, stooping, climbing, and standing for long periods. Work requires close coordination of eyes, hands, legs and body in installing, repairing and testing electrical equipment in confined spaces.
- Working Conditions - Subject to danger of shock, cuts and bruises. Required to work in confined and dusty locations.Subject to danger of falling from ladders and line poles. Works in dark, damp unsafe conditions inmanholes. Work may be required outside of normal duty hours which may include evenings,weekends and/or holidays in emergency situations. Work may require the wearing of personalprotective equipment (PPE) which may include steel toe boots and rubber gloves.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a(n) CP-29 Career Field position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
- Recruitment and relocation incentives MAY be authorized.
- Student loan repayment MAY be authorized.
- Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service MAY be authorized.
- Credit for prior non-Federal experience and certain military service for leave accrual rates MAY be authorized.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
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.
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:
- Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
- For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
- Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
- 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 additional information, to include formatting tips, 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.