Company: Department of the Army - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Type: Full Time

This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce (Title 5 USC Section 9905) direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

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Conditions of Employment

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Must be willing to serve a one-year probationary period, if applicable.
Position requires a pre-employment physical, then annually thereafter
Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs
Travel may be required up to 5% of the time.
Must possess and maintain a valid U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential with Electrician Endorsement.
Must possess and maintain a valid Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC).
Must be willing to take and pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and must be willing and able to pass random drug and alcohol tests thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Position:

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a First Assistant Electrician without more than normal supervision. Your resume must demonstrate your ability to perform common electrician duties such as repair electrical equipment, apply drawings, performs tests, use hand tools, and observe gauges. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Job Elements:The skills, knowledge, abilities, and personal characteristics listed below are important to succeed in the job:

Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (Screen-out Element)
Ability To Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work)
Ability To Use Electrical Drawings
Knowledge of Electrical Equipment
Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
Theory and Instruments (Electrical Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices
Trouble shooting (electrical)

Licensing/Certification (Selective Placement Factor): In addition to meeting the experience requirement of this position, applicants:

Must possess a valid U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential with Electrician Endorsement.
Must possess a valid Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC).

(Note: Applicants must provide a copy of all 2 documents listed above, at time of application or your application package will be ruled as incomplete and you will not receive any further employment consideration).

PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, and where the parts of the system worked on are in hard-to-reach places. Duties require long periods of time standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up tools and equipment, and parts that weigh up to 40 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed primarily in closed areas with some work outside. Considerable time is spent in or adjacent to the engine room area with its attendant noise, heat, and fumes. Works in very close places and in awkward position. Subject to the usual electrical hazards involving shock, strain, burns, cuts, falls from ladders, and fumes and heat while working in confined quarters.

Education

This position does not have an education requirement.

Additional information

This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce (Title 5 USC Section 9905) direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Reasonable Accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. For further information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/reasonable-accommodations/

Information about working aboard the Dredge McFarland:

Regular tour of duty is 15 consecutive workdays, followed by 13 days off.
Residence on board the dredge during the work period is a necessary condition of employment.
While the dredge is operating, subsistence and quarters are provided free of charge.
Transportation to and from the dredge is at the employee's expense.
The Dredge McFARLAND is in a ready reserve status and operates on the Delaware River 70 days per year. The remainder of the year is spent on performing maintenance or periods at the Shipyard. The Ship may also be called out to perform emergency dredging along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and be able to respond within 72 hours to get underway.

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