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: Responsible for operation, maintenance and repair of all electrical equipment and systems at assigned installation(s) utilizing voltages up to and including 480 volts.

Duties

Disassembles interlocking navigation and interrelated electrical, mechanical systems, subsystems, standby and related equipment to determine extent of repairs, overhaul and/or replacement parts needed. Makes recommendations when major repairs are needed so that coordinated effort can take place relative to temporary repair, technical engineering review, procurement of replacement items and maintenance of locking or dam control capability. Installs new equipment systems or subsystems to replace faulty or worn items which cannot be effectively repaired or repaired in a timely manner. Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and/or monitoring installation of new and replacement units within the integrated system for telephone and public address systems. Diagnoses, lays out, installs, tests, maintains, and repairs electrical systems, instruments apparatus, and equipment. Conducts regular inspections of electrical equipment, tests and adjusts electrical systems, instrument apparatus and equipment, notes defects and performs preventative maintenance functions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Appropriate protective clothing and/or equipment is provided to minimize or eliminate hazardous conditions and its use is mandatory.
• Incumbent will be required to operate navigational locks for passage of marine surface traffic or dispatch and clear marine surface traffic in or out of narrow shipping channels.
• A pre-employment physical is required.
• Subject to call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to analyze cause of malfunctioning electrical items and to expedite repairs.
• Successfully complete and pass pre-employment and random drug testing required.

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) Electrician ~ without more than normal supervision. Performing common repairs to electrical systems. Must have a minimum of four years experience with industrial motor control and troubleshooting. 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 Efforts: Work requires frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Often has to climb ladders and poles and use platforms to get to hard- to-reach places to make repairs and installations. Uses coordination of eyes, hands, feet, legs and body in installing, repairing or testing equipment. Lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside during the day, and at night, as required by emergencies, on high structures over turbulent water with strong currents, in the proximity of moving machinery and high tension electrical wires, in cramped quarters, and on scaffolds or slings as required by repairs to be made. Occasionally works behind bulkhead or in tunnel below water level. Is extremely subject to falls, drowning, burns, fatal and nonfatal electrical shocks, injury and discomfort, exposure to moving equipment, machinery, loud noise, inclement weather, and dangerous icy conditions. Uses safety equipment such as life vest, protective ear devices, hard hat, hard-toe shoes, respirators and protective clothing.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address GI-APF-W2R903 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, ST LOUIS DO NOT MAIL St. Louis, MO 63103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk