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: Serve as a Senior Electronics Mechanic with responsibility for planning and participating in the installation, testing, maintenance, and repair of the more complex electronic features of three hydroelectric power plants two of which are remote controlled.

Duties

Performs routine tests, maintenance, installation, modification, calibration and repair of a variety of critical complex electrical and electronic equipment. Makes inspections on a routine and nonroutine basis ascertaining that electronic equipment is functioning properly and establishing needs for repair. Troubleshoots and diagnoses electronic equipment failures for necessary repairs and/or installation of equipment for the correction of outages and improper operation. Plans and performs maintenance and inspections developing a systematic procedure for establishing reliable and effective means for returning equipment back to service. Uses, maintains, and calibrates all shop and field test equipment such as: signal generators, frequency meters, standing wave indicators, counters, multi-meters, oscilloscopes, resistance bridges, etc.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires pre-employment and annual physical examinations.
• This position requires pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State Driver's License.
• Employee frequently lifts, carries or otherwise handles items weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasionally handles items greater than 50 pounds.
• This position is Non-Sensitive (NS)/Low Risk, No Access Security Clearance.
• 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. Minimum Qualifications: The ability to do the work of a(n) Power Plant Senior Electronic Mechanic without more than normal supervision in duties such as: 1) Conducting on-site inspections of structures, mechanical equipment, and facilities, such as transformers, protective replays, microwave, power line carries, and electronic simulators; and 2) Performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs, including assembly, disassembly, and installation, on mechanical equipment at multi-purpose hydroelectric dams, hydroelectric power generating plants, generator, intake structures or circuit breakers. Physical Effort: Employee frequently lifts, carries or otherwise handles items weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasionally handles items greater than 50 pounds. Assistance is usually available with heavy items. Works in sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, and stooping positions for extended periods if required. Driving passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and a carrier van for short times is also required. Working Conditions:Work is required to be performed both inside and outside and is subject to all extremes of weather. Incumbent is subjected to the danger of falls from ladders, carbon dust, fumes, electric shock, noise, moving machinery, close places in cramped positions, slippery conditions, frequent travel, and other conditions expected from electronic repair of power plant equipment. Incumbent is subject to callback during nonduty hours in cases of equipment failures and/or power outages. Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Wearing of hard hats, hard toe footwear, gloves, goggles, face shields, rubber aprons, rainwear, and earplugs is mandatory in the performance of duties; often works alone.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address RG-W2R904 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-VICKSBURG DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk