ELECTRICAL WORKER
What you'd do
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Major duties
You will repair, maintain, and test interior electric wiring and wiring systems. You will repair, maintain, install, and test interior electrical lighting systems of all kinds such as incandescent, fluorescent, and high intensity discharge (HID) lighting systems and associated component parts, in a safe/serviceable condition. You will remove and replace burned-out incandescent, fluorescent, and High Intensity Discharge (HID) bulbs, tubes and lamps. You will maintain and repair battery operated emergency floodlights located in buildings ensuring they are in fully operational condition and ready to automatically switch on immediately after a power outage. You will monitor and maintain the fire alarm system, to include reporting systems, smoke detectors, and auxiliary equipment. You will coordinate proposed inspections, repairs, and alterations to fire protection and alarm systems with the installation's fire department.
What you need to qualify
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: having the ability to perform common tasks to include: making electrical repairs by removing, replacing, tightening, splicing, soldering, or insulating defective wiring, controls, equipment, and/or fixtures such as broken and bare wiring, burned out switches and relays, loose connections and fittings, damaged light fixtures, and poorly operating thermostats. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, 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.
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