Electrician

Installs, modifies, repairs, maintains, troubleshoots, tests, and loads electrical systems, circuits, fixtures, controls, and equipment, including secondary power distribution, switchgear, emergency generators, transformers, variable frequency drives, and industrial multiphase systems.

Tests and maintains specialized electrical and safety systems, including load banks, thermocouple sensors, intrusion alarms, security cameras, fire alarms, emergency warning systems, lightning protection, and high-intensity lighting systems Interprets building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance manuals to plan and lay out electrical systems, including routing, placement, sizing, load balancing, continuity, and safe operation.

Determines the placement of distribution panels, boxes, fittings, and connections, and installs wiring, conduit, fixtures, transformers, service entrances, and other electrical devices.

Demonstrates proficiency in residential and complex industrial electrical systems, circuits, equipment, and controls to independently plan and lay out work, troubleshoot difficult defects, and complete repairs and installations with minimal supervision, with completed work reviewed for compliance with accepted trade standards.

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: There is no specific length of training or experience required: However, applicants will be rated on the basis of their responses to the Occupation Questionnaire that you possess the competencies to perform the duties this position without normal supervision, and the information contained in their resume.

For WG-2805-10: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position.

Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C.

Physical Effort: Performs electrical repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and other difficult-to-access locations, requiring frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and climbing while working in tiring or uncomfortable positions; regularly lifts and carries tools, equipment, and parts weighing up to 20 pounds, occasionally up to 40 pounds, and with assistance moves heavier objects exceeding 40 pounds.

Working Conditions: Performs electrical repairs and installations indoors and outdoors, including in adverse weather, noisy, dirty, dusty, and greasy environments; works at heights of 30 feet or more on scaffolding or cranes and in confined spaces such as manholes and attics, with exposure to hazards including electrical shock, falls, fumes, burns, infectious pathogens, rotating equipment, cuts, and bruises.