This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.

This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection.

This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 1109 of FY 2020 NDAA; P.L. 116-92 and Section 9905 of Title 5, U.S.C. (Section 9905 of Title 5, U.S.C.)

Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• Perform complete electrical or rewiring jobs for segment buildings and structures
• Installs, maintains, modifies, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs secondary power distribution and building electrical systems and
  related circuits and equipment.
• Locate electrical shortages and trouble shoot and make necessary repairs
• Plan and layout work from blueprints, sketches, wiring diagrams or oral or written communication.
• Performs assigned scheduled maintenance. Performs system inspections, maintenance tests and adjustments, troubleshoots any discovered system deficiencies or equipment malfunctions.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• This position requires you to successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination and annual physical examinations thereafter.
• Must be able to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• This position requires wearing a uniform in the performance of duties.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the WG-5 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

I have experience that demonstrates my ability to perform helper tasks such as: Installation and repair of electrical wiring, fixtures and controls for fixed industrial equipment. Assists journeyman in laying out, assembling, and installing a variety of wiring systems. Bending and installing conduit, installing boxes and fixtures, and pulling wire using basic hand and power tools such as measuring tapes, conduit benders, pliers, screw drivers, drills, and rotary hammers while assisting the journeyman Electrician. Performs general housekeeping duties in shop and on the job sites, keeping parts and tool storage cabinets properly arranged and maintaining current inventories, and delivering parts and supplies to the higher graded Electricians.

You may qualify at the WG-8 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

I have experience that demonstrates my ability to perform Mid-level tasks such as: Assists journeyman in performing all phases of installation, alteration and repair to electrical wiring, fixtures, equipment and facilities within an assigned area on post. Assists journeyman with new installations, alterations, additions and deletions to electrical facilities within any area on post, in accordance with authorized work orders. Install new electrical circuits, wall plugs, electric hot water heaters and circuits, rewiring existing electrical circuits to accommodate additional electrical equipment and avoid overload or rewiring. Plans and lays out work according to rough sketches, blueprints or verbal instructions.

You may qualify at the WG 10 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

I have experience that demonstrates my ability to perform a full range of electrical tasks at the highest journeyman level such as: Installs, maintains, modifies, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs secondary power distribution and building electrical systems and related circuits and equipment. These power distribution and building systems are primarily composed of, but not limited to: conduits, conductors, junction boxes, related switches, power outlets, transformers, distribution panels, electric motors, electric motor starters and controls, light dimmers, digitally networked lighting controls, fire alarms, automatic transfer switches, as well as a wide variety of electrical lighting fixtures, equipment, and appliances. Works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals to plan and lay out the routing, placement type, size, gauge, balance, load, continuity, and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment and controls. Performs assigned scheduled maintenance, system inspections, maintenance tests and adjustments, troubleshoots any discovered system deficiency or equipment malfunctions, determines and orders all required parts and performs all necessary repairs and corrective actions.

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.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

How you will be evaluated

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

Note: Under this DHA, veteran's preference does not apply.

Your application (resumes and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed in this announcement.