Electrician

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Leavenworth, KS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an Electrician WG-2805-10 position at the Directorate of Public Works Operations and Maintenance Division located on Ft. Leavenworth, KS. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles. (NOTE: You will be required to provide a copy of your driver's license)
• This position requires the employee to work on ladders, scaffolds and platforms and frequently involves working in uncomfortable or awkward positions which require standing, stooping, bending, kneeling and climbing.
• This position works inside buildings and shops as well as outside.
• Incumbent is subject to contact with dirt and soiling of hands and clothing, to shocks and burns from voltages up to 600 volts, and cuts and bruises.
• The incumbent is subject to re-call during off-duty hours, to include weekends and holidays, for emergency repairs.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 44 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• US Citizens
• Ability to do the work of a(n) Electrician ~ without more than normal supervision.
• Installing, repairing, and modifying new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems and fixtures.
• Planning the layout of electrical installation to include circuits.
• Diagnosing, repairing and maintaining a variety of electrical devices, equipment and components.
• Work requires making repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms.
• Work is often in hard-to-reach places which require standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and climbing in tiring and awkward positions
• This position works inside buildings and shops as well as outside.
• Incumbent is subject to contact with dirt and soiling of hands and clothing, to shocks and burns from voltages up to 600 volts, and cuts and bruises.

Nice To Haves

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• 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.
• 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.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized
• Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Journeyman electrician to install and repair a variety of electrical systems.
• Repair a wide variety of electrical equipment.
• Apply electrical theory and principles to complete repair and installation of electrical systems.
• Plan the layout of electrical wiring using blueprints, sketches and/or general instructions.
• Follow wiring diagrams to install electrical circuits.
• Use tools such as voltmeter, ampmeter, ohmmeter to test electrical circuits and equipment.
• Test old circuits to see if faulty condition is corrected after repairs.
• Troubleshoot electrical problems.
• Locate source of electrical malfunctions to perform repair and replacement of defective parts.
• Install conduit to route electrical wiring.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

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