ELECTRICIAN LEADER

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Bargaining unit status

Job summary

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) is seeking an Electrician Leader to support work sites including Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Trident Refit Bangor, and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. The role focuses on electrical distribution, installation, maintenance, and repair in a shipyard setting.

Applicants must be eligible for federal employment; relocation may be reimbursed and travel may be occasional.

Qualifications

• Screen-out element: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE.
• Qualification requirements emphasize quality of experience, not just time in role.

Responsibilities

• Determine placement of electrical distribution panels and equipment.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, or repair electrical equipment and systems in shipyard environments.
• Repair faulty electrical equipment or systems on nuclear ships using theoretical practices of the trade.
• Operate power tools to cut, bend, fit, and thread electrical components.
• Use hand tools and test equipment to check alignment, output, or resistance.
• Diagnose faulty electrical equipment or systems to determine rework or replacement of components on nuclear ships.

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a ELECTRICIAN LEADER in the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY to include work sites of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Trident Refit Facility Bangor and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility.
Applicants will only be considered for positions within their own UIC. For example: If you are within UIC 4523A, you will only be considered for positions within 4523A.

Overview

Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 10/14/2025 to 10/13/2026

Salary

$30.11 to – $50.37 per hour Salary Information is Listed in the Additional Information Section

Job Details

• Pay scale & grade: WL 10
• Remote job: No
• Telework eligible: No
• Travel Required: Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.
• Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations.
• Appointment type: Multiple
• Work schedule: Full-time
• Service: Competitive
• Promotion potential: None
• Job family (Series): 2805 Electrician
• Supervisory status: No
• Security clearance: Other
• Drug test: No
• Financial disclosure: No
• Bargaining unit status: Yes
• Announcement number: ST-12813712-26-BNK
• Control number: 847986200
• Locations:
  • Point Loma Complex, San Diego, CA
  • San Diego, CA
  • Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Oahu, HI
  • Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, ME
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA
  • Bangor, WA
  • Bremerton, WA
  • Everett, WA

Hiring Paths

• Internal to an agency
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
• Land and base management
• Veterans
• Military spouses
• Individuals with disabilities
• Special authorities

Duties

• You will determine placement of electrical distribution panels and other equipment.
• You will install, maintain, troubleshoot, or repair electrical equipment, systems, generators, switchboards, or control equipment in a shipyard environment.
• You will use theoretical practices of the trade to repair faulty electrical equipment or systems on nuclear ships.
• You will use theoretical practices of the trade to repair faulty electrical equipment or systems on nuclear ships.
• You will operate power tools (e.g., pipe benders, cutters, power drills) to cut, bend, fit, and thread components of electrical equipment and systems.
• You will use hand tools and test equipment to check alignment, output, or resistance to ground and other electrical characteristics.
• You will diagnose faulty electrical equipment or systems to determine rework or replacement of faulty components on nuclear ships alterations and repairs.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This may be a bargaining unit position.
• You may be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position may be subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• This may be a Drug Testing position. If so, successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required.
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You may be subject to random drug testing.
• This position may require exposure to high noise levels.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

Salary is based on geographical location and is subject to change with the annual local wage surveys in accordance with the provisions of 5 CFR Part 532 for all employees whose official duty station is located within the geographic boundary of the wage area definition. For more information please visit: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/BWN/AFWageSchedules/

SALARY:

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard:

WA: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/FWSSpecial Schedules/MS_A143_143_Seattle_Everett_Tacoma,Washington.pdf

CA: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/FWSSpecial Schedules/AM_A017_017_San_Diego,California.pdf

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/AFSchedules/survey-sch/044/044R-06Aug2024.pdf

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard:

ME: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/AFSchedules/survey-sch/087/087R-02Jan2025.pdf

CA: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/AFSchedules/survey-sch/017/017R-02Jan2025.pdf

Norfolk Naval Shipyard:

VA: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/FWSSpecial Schedules/AM_A140_140_Norfolk_Portsmouth_Newport_News_Hampton,Virginia.pdf

PA: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/AFSchedules/survey-sch/115/115R-02Jan2025.pdf

Trident Refit Facility, Bangor, WA: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/FWSSpecial Schedules/MS_A143_143_Seattle_Everett_Tacoma,Washington.pdf

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre‑employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.

Applicants selected and hired through this vacancy announcement need to reapply to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Referral lists will be issued on an as‑needed basis as vacancies occur.

All eligibility and qualifications must be met by the referral cut‑off date.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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 provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire. You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional.

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer’s name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans’ preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor’s website: Veterans’ Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans’ preference?

If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un‑sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.