ELECTRICIAN

Summary 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. Responsibilities You will perform new installations, troubleshooting, testing, modifying, and repair of marine electrical systems and equipment on board conventional and non-conventional service craft and boats. You will perform work on electrical power control and distribution systems, lighting systems, alarm systems, actuating circuits, and control circuits for functions systems such as radar, engines and fire suppression systems. You will test, troubleshoot and correct electrical power control systems which work with other mechanical operating systems. You will align, adjust and perform final operational testing on electrical systems, the paralleling of generator units, and setting the voltages on AC invertors, AC/DC systems and generators. You will plan and lay out work from blueprints, sketches, wiring diagrams, technical manuals and other specifications. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. The Screen-out Element for this position is: 1) Perform new installations, troubleshooting, adjusting, testing, modifying, and repair of marine electrical systems and equipment on board conventional and non-conventional service craft and boats (electrical power control and distribution systems, lighting systems, IC and alarm systems, actuating circuits, and control circuits for functional systems, such as, radar, engines, and fire suppression systems); 2) Use marine electrical equipment, such as switchboards, electrical panels, switches, fuse panels, light fixtures, radar units, antennas, generators, pumps, motors, batteries and battery chargers, windshield wiper motors, heaters, starters, alternators, alarm panels, alarm indicators shore power components, electrical meters, VHF radios, and air compressors. Ability to install, troubleshoot and repair marine electronic navigation systems and networking equipment, NMEA 2000 installations; 3) Ability to read and follow wiring diagrams. Electrical certification such as ABYC standards desired; and 4) Ability to assist in the operation of small craft, launching and recovering craft in support of maintenance. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements. Education Additional Information This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. You may be required to attend the CNIC Shore Installation management Basic Boat Coxswain (SIMBBC) course as a boat crew member and complete the Personal Qualifications Standards for SIMBBC. You must qualify as a 2nd class swimmer or complete Basic Survivor Training (BST) prior to taking this course. Recruitment incentives may or may not be authorized to eligible new hires. A forty-hour work week is typical for this position. This position is subject to working odd or rotating shifts and weekends. Physical Demands: You will frequently handle objects weighing up to 44 pounds. You will occasionally work in hard-to-reach places requiring awkward and cramped or strained positions. Repairs and installations are from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and other hard-to-reach places. You will be required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. You must be able to climb vertical ladders and step over three-foot bulkheads on a rocking tug. Position requires peripheral vision and the ability to distinguish between basic colors. Must have sufficient hearing to hear verbal commands over surrounding noise of tugboat and ship operations. Work Environment: Work is performed outside in all kinds of weather and inside craft or buildings. You will be subjected to hot sun, spray, rain, sleet and ice. You may be assigned to work in areas where contact with sewage waste is possible. You will be exposed to possible injury from falls due to slippery footing and erratic motion or elevated work areas; possible strains, cuts and bruises; electrical shock; industrial noises generated by operating machinery and equipment; skin and eye irritation and eye hazards. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.