Electrician

Description:

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 08/03/2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 09/02/2025, with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st of each month.

Requirements:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/04/2026.

EXPERIENCE: 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 Federal Wage System Qualification Standards .

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Electric Drawings
• Electrical Equipment
• Technical Practices
• Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic)
• Troubleshooting (Electrical)
• Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work)
• Without more than normal 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; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note : A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements:

• Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over
• Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds
• Light lifting, under 15 pounds
• Heavy carrying, 45 pounds and over
• Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds
• Light carrying, under 15 pounds
• Straight pulling
• Pulling hand over hand
• Pushing
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required
• Walking
• Standing
• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Repeated bending
• Climbing legs only
• Climbing use of legs and arms
• Both legs required
• Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle
• Both eyes required
• Ability to distinguish basic colors
• Hearing (aid permitted)

Working Conditions: Work is performed predominately indoors and occasionally outdoors. Incumbent is exposed to dust, dirt and grease and is subject to cuts, bruises, the possibility of electrical shock and explosives. Injury from falls or use of power or hand tools is a possibility. Assignments may require wearing protective safety equipment.