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High Voltage Electrician (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Department of the Army
United States Army Installation Management Command
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Summary

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.

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: This position is with:

  • US ARMY IMCOM, JBLM, Washington
  • DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS
  • OPERATIONS & MAINT DIVISION

Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
07/30/2024 to 09/21/2024
Salary
$34.74 to - $40.63 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 10
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
MCFU242288253531H
Control number
801888800

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Duties

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  • Serve as a High Voltage Electrician with responsibility to plan, lay out, install, modify, test, maintain and repair.
  • Operate equipment such as trucks with aerial boom or aerial platform/ladder; earth auger with pole grabber boom to dig hole for poles; back-hoe to dig trenching lines; forklift; and dump truck. Inspect installation performed by contract personnel.
  • Providing information to and assisting in bypassing systems or locating underground lines.
  • Installing poles, cross arms, transformers, transformer racks and hangers, insulators, breakers, fuses, conductors, switch gears, cable, conduit, wire, etc.
  • Install, repair, maintain and troubleshoot various types of exterior lighting and signal equipment such as airfield lighting and controls,high bay lighting, traffic signals, etc.

Requirements

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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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.?

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