This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The Public Works Directorate at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, leads the industry in providing exceptional infrastructure, resource, and facility management services. We are the preferred service provider to all our customers and a resource for innovation worldwide.

Duties

Serve as a High Voltage Electrician with responsibility to plan, lay out, install, modify, test, maintain and repair. Operate equipment such as trucks with aerial boom or aerial platform/ladder; earth auger with pole grabber boom to dig hole for poles; back-hoe to dig trenching lines; forklift; and dump truck. Inspect installation performed by contract personnel. Providing information to and assisting in bypassing systems or locating underground lines. Installing poles, cross arms, transformers, transformer racks and hangers, insulators, breakers, fuses, conductors, switch gears, cable, conduit, wire, etc. Install, repair, maintain and troubleshoot various types of exterior lighting and signal equipment such as airfield lighting and controls,high bay lighting, traffic signals, etc.

Requirements

• This position is designated as moderate risk involving Public Trust. Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation including a credit check to determine suitability for Federal employment and/or the position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid Washington State Class (CDL) B commercial driver's license and is insurable prior to appointment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) High Voltage Electrician (MVO) ~ without more than normal supervision. Must be able to perform High Voltage Electrician tasks as part of an electrical team or line crew to perform installation, maintenance and repairs on electric power control equipment, fixtures, hardware's, distribution lines, traffic light controls or electric- generating equipment, must have knowledge of National Electric Code and other guidance - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Lifts, pulls and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally heavier; climbs ladders and poles; works in high places, and in awkward and strained positions, sometimes for prolonged periods. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works outside, subject to extreme weather conditions. Works on energized and de-energized high voltage lines and equipment. Works underground and above ground on poles or from aerial bucket trucks; in trenches and manholes. Subject to serious electrical shock, cuts and bruises. Is exposed to Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB). Uses safety equipment such as fiberglass gear, rubber gloves, hot sticks, etc.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address EU-APF-W12KAA JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD DO NOT MAIL Tacoma, WA 98433 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk