You will serve as an ELECTRICIAN LEADER (EXPERT) in the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. The incumbent of this position will serve as an Expert Electrician leading a group to ensure work assignments are completed. These positions are located in Shop 99. 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.

Duties

You will mentor, train and instruct trade employees in a wide range of repairs on complex equipment. You will repair, test, and install industrial electrical equipment such as transformers, distribution panels, switch gear, air conditioning and refrigeration controls, thermal and magnetic overloads etc. You will perform diagnostic troubleshooting techniques to isolate faults using a wide variety of sophisticated test equipment. You will perform research to continually improve trade processes and keep shot personnel apprised of new technologies and procedures associated with electrical work. You will inspect work, identify deficiencies and implement corrective actions as well as identify cumbersome work practices, target improvement actions and develop product work books to codify efficient or best practices. You will pass instructions received from supervisors and provide overview of tasks to be performed to other workers. You will keep supervisor apprised of potential problems, controversial issues, and recommend corrective actions. You will inspect completed and in process work for quality of workmanship and adhere to requirements, specifications, standards, plans and schedules. You will perform research to continually improve trade processes and keep shop personnel apprised of new technologies, procedures, best practices, and tooling improvements. You will ensure plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available for specific jobs. You will train and mentor less skilled employees. You will demonstrate proper work methods and discuss viable alternatives, considerations, etc. You will mentor, train and instruct trade employees in a wide range of electrical equipment. You will perform installation, maintenance modification, troubleshooting and repairing a variety of electrical equipment, systems and components.

Requirements

• 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.
• You will 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.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• 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.
• 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 is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• This position requires the ability to climb vertical ladders working in awkward positions and entering tight spaces.
• This position requires rotating shift work.
• This position requires the ability to lift and/or carry loads/items up to 40 pounds in weight.
• 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 position may require exposure to high noise levels.
• This position requires the ability to operate a government vehicle.

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.

Contacts

• Address DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY Washington Navy Yard Washington, DC 20003 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]