Electrical Electronic Craftsworker (TC-J)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • The Dalles, OR

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About The Position

This Direct Hire Authority solicitation recruits qualified candidates for a competitive-service position. The Electrical Electronic Craftsworker installs, modifies, adjusts, replaces, diagnoses, repairs, programs, and maintains analog and digital electronic and electrical systems associated with operating and maintaining multipurpose hydroelectric facilities.

The role covers equipment supporting data collection, centralized remote and local control, protective relays, power supplies, and communications. The employee also helps develop standard procedures for installation, upgrades, inspections, testing, and preventive maintenance, and tests, records, and reports results to support regulatory requirements for bulk electric system equipment. Lower-level electrical and electronic duties may be performed occasionally to maintain continuity of project operations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work without more than normal supervision; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Ability to perform common Electrical Electronic Craftsworker tasks, including using electrical testing equipment such as digital multimeters, relay test sets, and optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDR).
• Ability to work under the supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee whose review ensures work is complete.
• Possess a valid state driver's license.
• Obtain and maintain appropriate certifications under applicable DoD, Army, and NWD policies.
• Hold Information Assurance Technician I level certification and meet applicable IA certification and training requirements.
• Pass pre-employment screening and applicable random or cause-based testing.
• Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter to demonstrate continuing fitness for the duties.
• Meet physical and sensory demands, including lifting heavy objects, distance vision, color discrimination, and hearing conversation and warning signals.
• Wear required safety equipment and protective clothing and successfully complete and maintain occupational health requirements.
• Complete a one-year probationary period, during which the agency evaluates fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship; male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Use direct deposit for pay.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair analog and digital electronic equipment for data collection, centralized remote and local control, protective relay, power supply, and communications systems.
• Support development of standard procedures for installation, upgrades, inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance of electronic and electrical systems.
• Test electrical equipment and record and report results to support bulk electric system regulatory requirements.
• Occasionally perform lower-level electrical and electronic duties to ensure continuity of project operations.
• Diagnose electrical and electronic problems and carry out corrective action.

Benefits

• Enhanced leave accrual may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Government PCS costs may be authorized, subject to the Joint Travel Regulations.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed