Electrician
Agency
Smithsonian Institution
Location
Amado, Arizona, Arizona
Salary
$30 - $35 Per Hour
Career/Career-Conditional.
Full Time
Open & closing dates
Posted: October 10, 2025
Closes: October 24, 2025 (9 days left)
Job Description
This is the position of Electrician, at the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory (FLWO), in the Optical and Infrared Astronomy Division of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Amado, Arizona. The individual is responsible for installing, modifying, repairing, maintaining, troubleshooting, testing, and loading new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment.
Qualifications
Your overall experience and training must indicate that you have the minimum knowledge, skills, abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. There is no substitution of education for experience for this position. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Additional information on the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations can be found on OPM's web site at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/
Required Documents
Your application package must include the following documents: Detailed resume Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter
Department Information
Agency
Smithsonian Institution
Department
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location
Amado, Arizona, Arizona, United States