High Voltage Electrician (Motor Vehicle Operator) Job

Vacancy No. MCFU256274577689HW Department United States Army Installation Management Command
Salary $28.15 to $32.85 Grade 10 to 10
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 1/28/2025 Close Date 2/11/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Socorro, NMWhite Sands Missile Range, NM


Summary

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.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DHA for Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service

*** Applicants please be aware: This position is known as a LINEMAN in the private sectors***

Duties

  • Troubleshoot cable systems to locate shorts, opens, grounds, crosses, electrolysis damage, capacitance imbalance, or cable breaks, using such common electrical test devices as voltmeter, ohmmeter, and megger.
  • Direct the roofing, cutting, gains, and stepping of poles. Determines the diameter and depth of pole holes based on size of pole to be set and holding power of replacement of cross arms.
  • Check condition of transformers, switches, and cable. Tests insulating oil of transformers and oil switches for breakdown and contamination.
  • Visually check the work of contractors for compliance with contract specifications on new construction

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Position is subject to random drug testing in accordance with Army Regulation 600-85.
  • Position requires the incumbent to work in all types of weather.
  • This position requires a medical evaluation/examination for new hires and current employees.
  • May require use of protective clothing or equipment, as authorized by WSMR Safety Office.

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 (Motor Vehicle Operator) ~ without more than normal supervision. Splicing power cable, replacing a pot head, or pulling a conductor into a conduit or onto a pole cross arms; using a basic knowledge of electrical theory such as Ohm's law and series and parallel circuits in order to understand and interpret instructions and assignments; understanding commonly used drawings and diagrams of distribution networks and equipment interconnections; working safely in hazardous situations under close guidance of an onsite supervisor; diagnosing commonly encountered problems such as defective switches or blown fuses. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
This position has selective placement factor which must be met prior to employment and for continued employment.

Selective Placement Factor: You must possess and maintain a valid State Commercial Driver's license (CDL) in one of the 50 US states or possessions. (You MUST include a copy of your CDL with your application package.)
  • Physical Effort: The employee is subject to moderately heavy physical effort lifting, pulling, and carrying of equipment and material. They crouch, stand, kneel, and stoop while installing, repairing, or testing electrical equipment in confined spaces. Workers 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. Coordination of eyes, hands, legs, and body is needed in installing, repairing, and testing electrical equipment in confined spaces such as manholes and overhead structures
  • Working Conditions: Works outside most of the time, subject to extremes weather conditions, which could result in mandatory 24 hour emergency call to include being on-call status during non regularly scheduled hours that includes weekends and holidays. The work may also require working in close proximity to high voltage lines and equipment. Work requires extensive pole climbing, working in power-generating facilities or substations and in underground facilities. Subject to injury by contact with high voltage lines, broken bones in falls from poles, strains from awkward work positions, and less serious cuts and bruises when handling tools and materials. Subject to exposure to chemicals such as insulation oil from transformers and oil switches. May be required to work on energized lines due to the inability to de-energize the power lines due to the mission. Which will require the proper PPE and the approval of the Supervisor prior to the work being done.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Fort Bliss supports over 30,000 troops and has undergone the largest post expansion in the Army. It is the home of the 1st Armored Division, FORSCOM deployable units, and has a full scope of base support elements. It is home to the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence, William Beaumont Army Hospital, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Brigade Modernization Command, and Joint Task Force North. Ft Bliss plays a vital role in America's largest city on a U.S. International Border, El Paso, Texas. El Paso's climate is dry/sunny with mild winters and warm summers.https://home.army.mil/bliss.

  • 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.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • 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) Installations 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 those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
  • Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.

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.

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
  • 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.

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 02/11/2025 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/12677689).
  • 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/.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
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White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
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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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