Electrician

Transmission & Distribution World; Vermont; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Headquarters Services, Facilities Services Directorate invites applications for a direct-hire electrician role serving the National Capital Region. The position involves installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical wiring systems in federal facilities, including SCIF construction and TEMPEST-capable infrastructure.

Incumbents work from plans and blueprints to route and operate circuits, identify deficiencies, and perform repairs to maintain operational

Qualifications

• Specialized experience performing journey-level electrical tasks in federal facilities.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and ensure NEC compliance for secure infrastructure.
• Experience with ICD 705 SCIF and TEMPEST-capable environments.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems and distribution.
• Work from plans and diagrams to route wiring and install controls.
• Identify deficiencies and perform corrective actions to maintain readiness.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Power distribution

Blueprint interpretation

SCIF TEMPEST standards

Job description

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.

Duties

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 5 U.S.C. 9905, as amended by P.L. 116-92, SEC 1109, further amended by P.L. 116-283, SEC 1117 and further amended by P.L.118-31, SEC 1104 and SEC 1250B Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: 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.

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 experience is 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.