Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

• Install, replace, and/or repair poles, meters, and a variety of other pole fixtures and hardware.
• Install underground cable and conduit, run overhead wire and conduit and attach to cross-arms and make electrical connection by splicing and/or other method.
• Install industrial services by running wires form pole to entrance weather-head.
• Install street lighting circuits, lamps and related hardware.
• Use a variety of test instruments to run load tests on transformers, check and correct circuit malfunctions, etc.
• Operate standby generator equipment, truck with winch and power takeoff, posthole digger, aerial boom, and related equipment.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent is subject to emergency recall 24 hours a day in the event of power failure, natural disaster or as determined by Supervisor.
• The position is covered by the civilian drug abuse testing program.
• Must Possess A Class "B" Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
• Incumbent must pass a pre-employment physical and annual physicals.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Reinstatement

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 High Voltage Electrician without more than normal supervision. The ability to perform some tasks including determining types of wire, conduit, and transformers. I can use electrical supplies and devices and integrate them into electrical systems and equipment worked on to ensure proper and safe operation. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability To Do The Work Of The position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability To Use Electrical Drawings
• Knowledge of Electrical Equipment
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Theory and Instruments (Electrical Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices
• Trouble shooting (electrical)

• PHYSICAL EFFORT
  Moderately heavy physical effort is exerted in climbing a pole, working aloft on pole, at ground level, and in ground trenches or manholes. Moderately heavy lifting, pulling, and carrying of equipment and material weighing up to 40 pounds and occasionally lifting or pulling heavy cables and equipment weighing more than 50 pounds with the help of weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers using block and tackle, pulleys, or other lifting devices. Position requires incumbent to crouch, stand, kneel, and stoop while installing, repairing or testing electrical equipment in confined spaces such as enclosed switch gear or in structures such as overhead bus and conduit assemblies. Work above ground from aerial bucket trucks and poles, at ground level, and in trenches or manholes. Work requires bending, stooping, climbing and standing for long periods while installing, repairing and testing electrical equipment in manholes and on overhead distribution lines.
• WORKING CONDITIONS
  Works indoors and outdoors while being exposed to danger from explosions of equipment and cables in manholes and vault, as well as danger from high voltage electrical shock, burns from solder, broken bones, cuts and bruises. Incumbent is exposed to heat and noise when working in substations or power-generating facilities, to extremes of weather when working outdoors, and to unpleasant odors and wet slippery surfaces when working in manholes. Subject to electrical burns while working around high voltage electrical lines, broken bones from falls from poles, and strains from awkward work positions. Incumbent is exposed to chemicals such as insulation oil from transformers and oil switches. Must use protective devices such as earplugs, safety hats, and nonconductive gloves and footwear.

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.

You may claim Military Spouse preference.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion 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
• Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
• This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses

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.

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