ELECTRICIAN
What you'd do
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Domestic DIB, MRTFB Direct Hire Authority. 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 construct, maintain, install, modify, and/or repair various electrical wiring systems, electrical controls, electrically operated equipment and instruments, and light/heavy electrical machinery. You will install, maintain, and repair public address, annunciator, and other communications systems. You will test and repair electrical equipment and appliances. You will answer all electrical emergency calls, making a decision as to what repairs and/or installations are needed and performing the necessary work.
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 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: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF an ELECTRICIAN, WG-2805-10 without more than normal supervision such as: Reading and interpreting sketches, blueprints, schematics, and other engineering specifications pertaining to electrical systems; Constructing, maintaining, modifying and repairing electric power and lighting systems and all associated circuits; Applying knowledge of ohmmeters, ammeters, voltmeters, phase rotation meters, industrial analyzers, and recording ammeters; AND Installing raceways, supports, electrical wiring, switches, outlets, fuse boxes, meters, indicating or recording instruments, light fixtures, electric motors, transformers and appliances. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-2800 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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