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HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN

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Job Description

This position is located in the Pentagon Heating & Refrigeration Plant under the Washington Headquarters Services, Facilities Services Directorate, Facilities Operations Services Division, and Facility Operations Group, Heating and Refrigeration Plant. The HRP runs on a 7- day, 2 - shift plan. The plant is responsible for the production of steam, chilled water, the high and medium voltage campus electrical distribution of municipal water, and natural gas, as well as the disposal of sewage.

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. Your background must demonstrate a full range of installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of industrial electrical and electronic systems and equipment associated with the generation and distribution of utilities, primary and secondary distribution systems such as blast protection systems, electromagnetic pulse filters, ground fault sensing circuits. Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair high voltage electrical generation and distribution equipment and controls associated with a Class A power plant. 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 The Ability to perform the duties 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: Knowledge of electrical equipment. Ability to use and maintain hand tools (electrical work) 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 of time. Coordination of eyes, hands, legs and body are needed for repairing, installing and testing electrical equipment. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is normally performed outside, above or below ground in close proximity to high voltage lines and equipment. The environment is hazardous with high noise levels from live electrical equipment and moving parts on the engines and generators. in working with high voltages, there is a chance of electrical shocks, burns and cuts and bruises from power hand and power electrical tools. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Required Documents

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS. You MUST upload the applicable documents with your application package. 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. All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages showing all relevant experience. Your resume must address your technical qualifications for the position, and it may not exceed two (2) pages. Your 2-page (or less) resume must be in PDF format, with no smaller than a 1" margin and no smaller than a 10-point font. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent." 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 will not be considered for this vacancy. 2. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade held. College Transcript(s), if qualifying based on education or if the position has a basic requirement. Official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) PPP Registrants/Eligibles: Must submit the following applicable documents: 1) PPP registration 2) PCS orders (if applicable) DOES THIS POSITION REQUIRE A LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE? You are strongly encouraged to provide a copy of your license or certificate in your application package. It is also acceptable to document your license number and the name of the licensing authority in your resume. ARE YOU A VETERAN CLAIMING SOLE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERENCE OR 5-POINT VETERANS' PREFERENCE? 1. You must provide legible copy/copies of the following: DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," showing all dates of service, as well as type of discharge and character of service (Honorable, General, etc.) or Statement of Service/Proof of Service (in lieu of a DD-214) from your command or local Personnel Support Detachment (PSD). The Statement of Service/Proof of Service must provide all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation. 2. You should also document your complete military service information in the Veterans Preference and Military Service Section of the assessment questionnaire (type of preference, dates of service, date of VA letter, character of service, disability claim and rank and date of retirement if retired). ARE YOU A DISABLED VETERAN or CLAIMING 10-POINT VETERANS' PREFERENCE? 1. Disabled veterans, veterans, widows, spouses or the mother of a veteran, who are eligible for 10-point veterans' preference, you must provide legible copies of the following: Applicable supporting documents as noted on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). To obtain a copy of SF-15, go to: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/ng-paths/veterans/ ARE YOU A CURRENT OR FORMER POLITICAL SCHEDULE A, SCHEDULE C, NON-CAREER SES OR PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE EMPLOYEE? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee) Agency; and Beginning and ending dates of appointment. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Department Information

Agency

Washington Headquarters Services

Department

Department of Defense

Location

Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, Virginia, United States

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