High Voltage Electrician with Security Clearance

Duties This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 1109 of FY 2020 NDAA; P.L. 116-92 and Section 9905 of Title 5, U.S.C. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• Performs installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of industrial electrical and electronic systems and equipment associated with underground buildings and structures and Class A power generating plants, primary and secondary distribution systems such as blast protection systems, electromagnetic pulse filters, ground fault sensing circuits.
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs high voltage electrical generating equipment and controls associated with a Class A power plant.
• Performs work on high voltage equipment such as switchgear, vacuum and air circuit breakers, fuse cabinets, capacitors, contractors, motors, gang-operated switches, cutouts, lightning arrestors, generators and transformers (pad and pole mounted). Sometimes this work is performed on energized systems.
• Stands watch with the Electric Power Controller in the power plant on a rotation shift basis. The prime responsibility is the servicing, switching and repair of all electrical equipment including multiple 1250 KVA generators, up to 200 horsepower motors, control circuits, feeder and branch circuits, signal devices, and other components associated with Class A Power Plant operations. Requirements Conditions of Employment
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP)
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
• This position may require work other than normal hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime
• This position requires the incumbent to possess the legal and personal qualifications to operate passenger-type motor vehicles
• This position is designated Mission Essential. This position requires the incumbent to respond to call-ins on a 24/7 basis and is subject to overnight or multi-day relocations; relocation could be for an extended period of time
• This position has been designated Key. A Key position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization. The incumbent must not be subject to recall to active duty because of reserve or retirement obligation
• This position may require occasional travel away from the normal duty station
• This position will require the incumbent to successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination and annual physical exam thereafter Qualifications COVID-19 Vaccination: To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. Your background must demonstrate a full range of performing the tasks of an High Voltage Electrician according to instructions given by a supervisor or leader. This includes installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing high voltage electrical generating equipment and controls associated with a Class A power plant. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/ 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the questions. The screen-out element for this position is Ability To Do The Work of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision. JOB ELEMENTS: Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements:
• Ability to use and maintain hand tools (electrical work)
• Knowledge of electrical equipment
• Ability to use electrical drawings
• Knowledge of troubleshooting (electrical) PHYSICAL EFFORT/REQUIREMENTS: Moderately heavy physical effort is exerted while working aloft, on poles, at ground level, and in ground trenches, or manholes; requiring bending, stooping, climbing, and standing for long periods. Coordination of eyes, hands, legs, and body are needed in repairing, installing, and testing electrical equipment in confined areas such as manholes and overhead structures. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is normally performed inside an underground facility with occasional exposure to outside environments. There is a hazard from exposure to high-noise levels, high voltages, electrical shocks and burns, and of cuts and bruises from hand and power tools. Subject to extremes of temperature and high humidity when working in air intake and exhaust chambers, and from working around operating equipment. Subject to serious injury or death by contact with high-voltage lines, or falls from poles, ladders, and less serious cuts and bruises when handling tools and materials. All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Washington Headquarters Services uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application. Please view the following link for information on how to obtain an alternative application https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?%20title=Alternate_Application_Information Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements: * https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/ * https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/ * https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/
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