Job Description

Electrician

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain DOD Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the position: Without direct supervision, performs the installation, modification, testing, maintenance and repair various electrical equipment and systems. This position is eligible for a recruitment incentive up to 25% of the base pay.

Accepting applications. Open and closing dates: 12/31/2025 to 01/28/2026. Salary: $29.97 to $35 per hour. Pay scale and grade: WY 10. Location: 1 vacancy in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Remote job: No. Telework eligible: No. Travel required: 25% or less. Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes. Appointment type: Permanent. Work schedule: Full-time. Service: Competitive. Promotion potential: None. Job family: 2805 Electrician. Supervisory status: No. Security clearance: Not required. Drug test: Yes. Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk. Trust determination process: Suitability/Fitness. Financial disclosure: No. Bargaining unit status: Yes. Announcement number: CEDB-25-12858582-DHA. Control number: 853325700.

The public

U.S. Citizens.

Duties

• Installs, repairs, and maintains facility-wide LAN wiring, telephone wiring, and installation and termination of fiber optic cable and associated hardware.
• Participates in a callback emergency service program by being available during designated periods of time to answer trouble calls on nights, weekends, and holidays, working to restore normal operation with a minimum of delay.
• Tests and repairs lock operations support equipment such as secondary distribution switchboards sump pump systems, dewatering pump systems.
• Duties include high voltage cable splicing.
• Responsible for planning, laying out, installing, modifying, repairing, and loading and testing systems, circuits and equipment.
• Utilizes a wide variety of hand tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, electric drills and saws, soldering irons, wire cutters and strippers.
• Responsible for repairing, maintaining and overhauling the turbines and related electrical systems at the powerhouse, which involves high voltages.
• Installation, repair and maintenance of the installation telephone system.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess Certification of a Licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician. - Must provide license within your applicant package.
• This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Testing Program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R, Condition of Employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
• Must recognize and distinguish between all base colors and shades of colors used for color coding multiconductor power, control and telephone cables.
• This position requires a pre-employment physical exam due to the physical requirement of the position.
• This position requires the incumbent to lift and carry materials weighing 50 pounds or more.
• This position requires incumbent to wear safety equipment and/or use personal protective equipment (PPE) when needed.
• Obtain and maintain a forklift license.
• Maintain a valid State driver's license.

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 an electrician without more than normal supervision. Perform common electrical duties related to installing, repairing, modifying, troubleshooting, loading, and testing new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures and controls. Duties also included abilities to diagnose, modify, overhaul, repair, and maintain a variety of electrical devices, equipment, and components - Failure to meet this screen out element will result in an ineligible rating.

• PHYSICAL EFFORT: Incumbent is required to work from ladder, scaffolding on power poles 30 feet high while hanging from a belt, and in tunnels and passageways located 100 feet below the floor of the locks when there is danger of flooding and falling. This requires the climbing of permanently installed vertical ladders, and the incumbent must stand, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Occasionally lifts and carries items that weigh over 50 pounds. Dexterity is required. Must be able to recognize and distinguish between all base colors and shades of colors used for color coding multiconductor power, control and telephone cables.
• WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors and may be dirty, dusty, and greasy and in work areas that are noisy and hot. Is required to traverse wiring shafts and to contend with snow, ice and slippery conditions. Is subject to danger of electric shock of up to 13,800 volts when engaged in installation and repair operations and frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises. Works around large rotating machinery.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a(n) 29 Career Field position.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit the Civilian Moving Expenses Tax Deduction page for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• The following special programs/incentives may be offered if it is in the best interest of the government: Advanced in-hire (offered to new to federal service employees only), Advanced Leave Accrual (offered to new to federal service employees only), Permanent Change of Station entitlement (PCS), Relocation/Recruitment Incentives.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Local area, Remote work, Relocation, Trial period, Relocation package, Night shift, Weekend work

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