You will serve as an Electrician within NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

You will install repairs and determine necessary wiring and circuits for electric power, lighting circuits and electrical machinery in buildings and laboratory spaces. You will design, construct, install and repair electrical raceways and supports. You will determine proper size, measure, cut, thread, and bend and install rigid and thin wall conduits through the use of mechanical or hydraulic benders and pipe threading machines. You will install and repair electrical wiring, switches, outlets, panels, meters, light fixtures and switch boards distributing power and lighting circuits throughout buildings. You will install and repair transformers, electric motors, electric appliances, electric furnaces, electric welders, and electric generating equipment of various voltages, wattages, and frequencies. You will design and fabricate various electrical parts, using materials with the appropriate conducting, resistance or insulating properties. You will perform preventive maintenance inspections of various electrical circuits and equipment to insure proper and safe operating conditions.

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.
• This work involves working from ladders, scaffolds and platforms which will require standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, crawling, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• You may be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• The incumbent must have good color perception.

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: THE ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION performing the tasks of an Electrician: Having knowledge of a variety of equipment, material, electrical circuits and controls and be able to work these together into a complete system; Able to plan, layout and complete installations or modify and repair various electrical circuits, control and equipment with the use of blueprints, specifications, wiring diagrams and sketches; Familiar with the National Electric Code and able to use formulas basic to the trade to arrive at proper voltages, resistance and amperage, or to determine adequate size of wire, conduit, raceways, circuit breakers, and overload protection to insure proper and safe operation of electrical systems; and Skill in the use of hand tools, power tools and a wide variety of test equipment used in the electrical trade. 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 NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY 4555 Overlook Avenue SW Washington, DC 20375-5324 US
• Name: Lauren Bowie
• Phone: (202) 767-8314
• Email: [email protected]