You will serve as an ELECTRICIAN LEADER (EXPERT) in the of 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 06. 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 troubleshoot, repair, modify, overhaul and test on a large variety of complex equipment, industrial plant equipment, electrical control components machinery. You will mentor, train, and instruct trade employees in a wide range of repairs on complex equipment such as motor operated valves, electric capstans, caissons, pump motor controls, and alarms. You will be required to operate trucks, barges, industrial vacuums, spill recovery equipment, forklifts, weight handling equipment and aerial work platforms. You will understand and follow troubleshooting procedures, test procedures for a wide range of complex electrical control systems. You will troubleshoot, inspect and repair components/systems including intercommunication equipment, legacy communications equipment, programmable logic control, fire alarms systems, intrusion detection systems, and magnetic lock security systems. You will troubleshoot, inspect and repair camera (fiber optics), PA systems, electronics flow meters, and one of a kind electronic roof controls, electronic monitoring systems and containment lighting systems. You will perform research and will serve as the subject matter expert to continually improve trade processes and keep shop 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 give appropriate skills training utilizing ship training tools, such as: mock-ups, in shop work areas or facilities, as appropriate and on deck plates.

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.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• 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 require exposure to high noise levels.
• This position requires the ability to operate a government vehicle.
• This is a bargaining unit position.

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]