This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is an Electrical Worker established in order to perform predominantly routine and common types of electrical repairs for the Directorate of Public Works. Fort Bragg is a culturally diverse area, co-located at Fayetteville, NC.

Duties

Remove, replace, tighten, splice, solder, and insulate defective wiring, controls, equipment, and fixtures such as broken and bare wiring, burned out switches and relays, loose connections and fittings, and damaged light fixtures. Install and repair electrical systems in buildings, offices, or shops. Perform limited assignments in support of the installation or repair of complex industrial electrical systems. Receive work orders, oral instructions, and wiring diagrams that indicate the nature of the repair or installation to be made, the layout and placement of circuitry, fixtures, and controls, and the type of wiring, parts, and equipment installed. Locate broken, worn, damaged, or poorly operating wiring, fixtures, controls, and equipment through using a small variety of test equipment (e.g. test lamps, voltage testers; ammeters, and polarity testers). Complete needed repairs to installed systems, and rearranges and hooks up items such as outlets, switches, light fixtures, regulators, and circuit breakers.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.
• Must obtain and maintain a criminal background check.
• This position is designated as essential during inclement weather.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License
• 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.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. 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) Electrical Worker~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common duties as appropriate. I can perform tasks such as replacing electrical fixtures, switches, outlets, breakers and using common connectors on simple circuits; using electrical tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, strippers, drills and test equipment such as volt meters, multimeters, and ammeters. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort - Makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and other hard-to-reach places. Employees will be required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions for long periods of time. Frequently lifts and carries tools, equipment, and parts that weigh up to 9 kilograms (20 pounds), and less often up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds). The employee will be required to move moderately heavy objects (more than 18 kilograms) with assistance. Working Conditions - Work is performed both inside and outside. Employee will be required to make repairs and installations in bad weather; in work areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty, and greasy; on scaffolding or cranes at heights of up to 30 feet or more; and in close quarters such as manholes and attics. Employee is exposed to the possibility of injury from falling, electrical shock, burns, and rotary devices such as electrical motors. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises. Employee may be required to wear safety equipment such as, but not limited to, ear plugs, safety glasses, hard hat, respirators, gloves, and safety shoes.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address DN-APF-W0U3AA US ARMY GARRISON FT LIBERTY DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]