High Voltage Electrician (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Incumbent will serve as a High Voltage Electrician with responsibility to plan, lay out, install, modify, test, maintain and repair. **** See below*** Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Drug testing is required for this position. Physical is required for this position. This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time. Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state class (CDL) B commercial driver's license and is insurable prior to appointment. Maybe required to respond to air-related emergency situations and airfield lighting systems outage on a 24-hour a day/7 days per week basis. 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. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) High Voltage Electrician (MVO) ~ without more than normal supervision. Must be able to perform High Voltage Electrician tasks as part of an electrical team or line crew to perform installation, maintenance and repairs on electric power control equipment, fixtures, hardware's, distribution lines, traffic light controls or electric- generating equipment, must have knowledge of National Electric Code and other guidance - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. · PHYSICAL EFFORT: Lifts, pulls and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally heavier; climbs ladders and poles; works in high places, and in awkward and strained positions, sometimes for prolonged periods. · WORKING CONDITIONS: Works outside, subject to extreme weather conditions. Works on energized and de-energized high voltage lines and equipment. Works underground and above ground on poles or from aerial bucket trucks; in trenches and manholes. Subject to serious electrical shock, cuts and bruises. Is exposed to Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB). Uses safety equipment such as fiberglass gear, rubber gloves, hot sticks, etc. Education N/A Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Student Loan repayment MAYBE authorized. Salary negotiations for new to federal service MAYBE authorized. Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service determining annual leave accrual rate MAYBE authorized. 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. This is a FC18 - Engineers & Scientists (Construction) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Read more Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.