ELECTRICIAN

Washington Headquarters Services (DOD); Arlington (VA); Presencial; USD 48.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Washington Headquarters Services (DOD) in Arlington, VA, seeks an Electrician to install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring systems across Federal facilities in the National Capital Region. The role requires adherence to SCIF construction standards and TEMPEST-capable infrastructure guidelines.

The ideal candidate will perform from plans and diagrams, diagnose deficiencies, and implement repairs to ensure operational readiness.

Formación

• Journeyman WG-10 level requires ability to perform trade work with minimal supervision in federal setting.
• Specialized experience includes installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing complex electrical systems in secure facilities.

Responsabilidades

• Installs, maintains, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs secondary power distribution systems and building electrical systems.
• Performs duties in compliance with ICD 705 standards for SCIF construction and TEMPEST-capable infrastructure.
• Reads plans and diagrams to plan routing and installation of electrical lines and equipment.
• Identifies deficiencies and determines corrective actions to maintain operational readiness.

Conocimientos

Electrical work

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Herramientas

Test equipment

Descripción del empleo

Summary

This position is located in Washington Headquarters Services, Facilities Services Directorate, Federal Operations and Services Division (FOSD), Facilities Service Group (FSG), and Alterations Work Group (AWG). This position involves the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical wiring systems and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment in Federal industrial, institutional, and office buildings in the National Capital Region.

Job Details

• Telework eligible: No
• Remote job: No
• Relocation expenses reimbursed: No
• Salary: $34.71 – $40.55 per hour
• Pay scale & grade: WG 10
• Promotion potential: None
• Work schedule: Full-time
• Travel Required: Not required
• Appointment type: Permanent
• Occupations and job series: 2805 Electrician
• Supervisory status: No
• Federal service type: This job is in the Competitive Service
• Represented by a union: No
• Drug test: Yes
• Security clearance: Secret
• Position sensitivity and risk: Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
• Background check type: Suitability/Fitness; National security
• Financial disclosure required: No
• Announcement number: DHA-13098226-26-VLC
• Control number: 890832300

Duties

• Installs, maintains, modifies, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs secondary power distribution systems, secure electrical infrastructure, and building electrical systems and related circuits and equipment.
• Performs electrician duties in compliance with specialized ICD 705 standards for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) construction, secure facility modernization, and TEMPEST-capable infrastructure projects.
• Works from building plans, blueprints, and wiring diagrams to plan and lay out the routing, placement, and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment, and controls.
• Identifies electrical system deficiencies and construction-related issues, determines corrective actions, and performs all necessary repairs and installations to maintain operational readiness.

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://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
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Must pass a pre-employment and yearly physical examination.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evening, weekends, and/or holidays, and/or overtime.
• Required to wear protective equipment, i.e., arc flash rated suit, tyvek suits and respirators, while working in a hazardous area.
• The employee assigned to this position is designated as a MISSION ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE.

Qualifications

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

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

The minimum qualification for a journeyman WG-10 position is typically measured against the ability to perform the work of the trade without more than normal supervision in the Federal Service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) which has given you the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties related to the position being filled.

Specialized experienceis defined as independently performing journey-level electrical tasks, including installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing complex electrical systems, secondary power distribution, and digital control systems in commercial, industrial, or secure federal facilities; AND interpret blueprint schematics, ensuring compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC), and executing specialized installation requirements for secure infrastructure (such as ICD 705 SCIF and TEMPEST-capable environments) with minimal technical supervision.

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 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.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional Information

Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government;
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

Reemployed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. /www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.

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.

Benefits

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Required Documents

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS. You MUST upload the applicable documents with your application package. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages showing all relevant experience. Your resume must address your technical qualifications for the position, hours worked per week and the dates of employment for each position (hours per week and month/year to month/year to present) and it may not exceed two (2) pages. Your 2-page (or less) resume must be in PDF format, with no smaller than a 0.5″ margin and no smaller than a 10-point font. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration.
2. Other supporting documents:
   • Cover Letter, optional
   • Most recent SF-50 “Notification of Personnel Action” showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade held. It is recommended you provide a SF-50 within the last 52 weeks before the closing date of this JOA for current federal employees. We will use the employment date and grade on your resume in conjunction with the provided SF-50 to help determine initial eligibility, but may require additional information to confirm at the job offer stage if needed.
   • College Transcript(s), if qualifying based on education. Official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
   • DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities
   • DoD Priority Placement Program applicant supporting documentation – See the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section of this announcement
   • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
   • Other Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
3. If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is “most recent.”
4. Other supporting documents:
   • Cover Letter, optional
   • Most recent SF-50 “Notification of Personnel Action” ... (repeated content omitted for brevity)
   • College Transcript(s), if qualifying based on education.
   • DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities
   • DoD Priority Placement Program applicant supporting documentation – See the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section of this announcement
   • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable
   • Other Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
5. License or certificate: You are strongly encouraged to provide a copy of your license or certificate in your application package. It is also acceptable to document your license number and the name of the licensing authority in your resume.
6. Veteran claims:
   • You must provide legible copies of DD-214 or Statement of Service/Proof of Service, showing all dates of service, type of discharge and character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
   • You should also document your complete military service information in the Veterans Preference and Military Service Section of the assessment questionnaire (type of preference, dates of service, date of VA letter, character of service, disability claim and rank and date of retirement if retired).
7. Disabled veteran or 10‑point veterans’ preference:
   • Disabled veterans, veterans, widows, spouses or the mother of a veteran, who are eligible for 10‑point veterans’ preference, must provide legible copies of applicable supporting documents as noted on Standard Form‑15 (SF‑15). To obtain a copy of SF‑15, go to https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans
8. Current or former political schedule A, schedule C, non‑career SES or presidential appointee employee:
   • Submit a copy of your applicable SF‑50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non‑career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Washington Headquarters Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.