Electrician Leader

Department of the Navy Headquarters • San Diego, CA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrician Leader serves in the Department of the Navy at one of the listed work sites: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Trident Refit Facility Bangor, or Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Applicants are considered only for positions within their own UIC. The role involves leading or supervising electrical trade work in a shipyard environment, including electrical work on nuclear ships.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty.
• Must pass any required pre-employment drug test and may be subject to random drug testing.
• May be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skill needed to perform the trade duties at the level applied for; qualifications are evaluated based on knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies, and job elements rather than a specified length of experience.
• Must meet the screen-out requirement for ability to lead or supervise and receive at least two points on the screen-out element.
• Must meet the Office of Personnel Management Job Qualification Handbook requirements for Trades and Labor Occupations.
• May be required to travel, including to remote or isolated sites, and be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Determine placement of electrical distribution panels and other equipment.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, or repair electrical equipment, systems, generators, switchboards, or control equipment in a shipyard environment.
• Apply theoretical trade practices to repair faulty electrical equipment or systems on nuclear ships.
• Operate power tools, such as pipe benders, cutters, and power drills, to cut, bend, fit, and thread components of electrical equipment and systems.
• Use hand tools and test equipment to check alignment, output, resistance to ground, and other electrical characteristics.
• Diagnose faulty electrical equipment or systems to determine whether components should be reworked or replaced during nuclear ship alterations and repairs.
• Lead or supervise electrical work.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized for eligible selectees.
• Other hiring managers may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or recruitment incentives, subject to funding and policy.

What This Job Offers

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