Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

As a High Voltage Electrician (Substation), some of your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Complies with the technical requirements, specifications, and design limits for all substation equipment with power flows, such as power circuit breakers, transformers, bus and cable, grounding systems, trench, and conduit systems, building and yard lighting systems, station service, station batteries, metal-clad switchgear, circuit interrupters, and motor-operated and manual disconnect and grounding switches.
• Conducts investigations of substation equipment failures and interruptions to ascertain cause of failure and/or interruptions.
• Uses technical documents and substation drawings, such as, but not limited to, equipment drawings, control board drawings, instruction books, tests records, and equipment records, to ascertain proper connection, operation, and maintenance of substation electrical equipment.
• Provides inspection of new installations and conducts performance tests of new equipment prior to acceptance for operations.
• Executes a comprehensive program of preventative maintenance for electrical systems within the substations, in accordance with standard procedures.
• Complies with policies and procedures, prepares work schedules, and coordinates equipment outages with the Division of Scheduling and Operations.
• Provides management support, operations, and maintenance by force account and materials forecast. Initiates material and equipment transportation to various work sites.
• Operates and maintains all types of equipment common to the electric utility trade including, but not limited to, multiple-drive vehicles, crane man lifts, compressors, boom trucks, winch trucks, and truck and trailer combinations.
• Contacts are with agency personnel, officials, and employees of other Federal agencies, and external customers including landowners, contractors, electricians, and representative of private utilities and like organizations. The purpose of contacts is to plan, coordinate, or advise on work efforts or to resolve operating problems. Contacts are usually working toward mutual goals and generally have cooperative attitudes.
• Perform other duties as required in daily work: such as assisting other crews.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a questionnaire (OF-306) and are subject to a criminal background check to determine suitability for Federal employment before appointment.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
• Position requires a climbing weight not-to-exceed 310 with all required gear. Personal maximum weight may not exceed 280 pounds at time of appointment. Personal weight will be determined at the time of physical examination and final job offer will be contingent upon verification that individual's weight does not exceed this amount.
• This position requires the ability to operate a Government vehicle. Incumbent must be at least 18 years of age, able to obtain and maintain Defensive Drivers certification and have a valid state driver's license. Defensive Driver's Training will be completed upon employment.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to operate vehicles of more than 26,000 pounds GVWR. The hiring organization will work with you on obtaining your CDL.
• If you are tentatively selected for this position, you will be required to have a physical examination that will determine whether you are qualified to perform the duties of the position. An offer of employment will depend upon your successfully passing the physical examination.
• This position requires completion of an annual medical examination at Federal expense.
• You must test negative for illegal drugs before placement in the position, and will be subject to random drug testing thereafter. If a determination of the use of illegal drugs is confirmed, non-selection or disciplinary action, up to and including removal from Federal service, may result.
• This position may be part of a Bargaining Unit.

Qualifications

Qualifications: You must have journeyman-level ability in the duties of an High Voltage Electrician (Substation). You must meet all the qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess these elements and screen out. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the elements and screen out identified below.

The screen-out element for this position is below. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating:

Ability to do the work of a High Voltage Electrician without more than normal supervision to include installing, constructing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment in high voltage switchyards, substations, communication facilities and power operations centers.


"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Demands: The work requires physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurrent bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; and recurrent lifting of moderately heavy items (over 75 pounds), such as test instruments, compression tools, and various winch lines. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity.

Work Environment: The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress, such as working with high-voltage electrical equipment (.001 volts to 16 I ,000 volts as general criteria), extreme outdoor weather conditions, and emergency situations at all hours of the day and any day, and foreign electrical systems. Position may require accredited nationally recognized certification for fixed and swing boom cranes, aerial man-lifts, and/or material handling equipment. If so, training will be provided at government expense. The employee must apply a wide range of safety and other precautions. Travel to and lodging at remote locations is frequently required. Travel is by motor vehicle, aircraft, or other means of transportation.

Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.

How you will be evaluated

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

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• 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