Duties

The duties and responsibilities for a WG-2805-10 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

Independently works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals to install, modify, repair, and maintain routine and standard electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment.
Utilizes secondary power distribution lines, and circuits to supply a wide range of voltage, amperage, phase, and frequency requirements to distribution panels, power, and control circuits.
Troubleshoots, tests, and loads new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment.
Installs, modifies, repairs, loads, and tests systems, circuits, equipment and controls.
Plans and lays out trades work including the routing, placement, type, size, gauge, balance, load, continuity, sand safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment and controls.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

You must be a United States Citizen or National.
You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
Incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Electrician, at WG-2805-10, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below.

YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.

In order to qualify for the position you must meet both the scree-out element for the grade level and the physical requirement.

For the WG-10: Applicant will need to demonstrate in their resume of performing common Electrician tasks; installing wires, relays, circuit breakers, or other electrical devices. Utilizes electrical testing equipment to determine corrective action to repair electric power controlling equipment. Calculates common properties, such as voltage, resistance, or the ability of a system to store a charge. Reads building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and/or engineering drawings to install, modify, repair and/or maintain a routine and standard electrical lines, circuits or systems;

and

Physical Requirement

Work may be performed in cramped or awkward positions, for which you must be able to stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and/or crawl to access work area and/or complete task. You may have to lift objects weighing from 20 to 50 pounds, and upon occasion, in excess of 50 pounds.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the 07/29/2026 of this announcement.

Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this position, you must meet the qualification requirements above using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Career Transition Programs ()

These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

Meet
Be rated well-qualified for the position [with a score of 85 or above OR rated Highly Qualified] based on the competencies listed above; and
Submit the appropriate documentation to support your

Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here:

DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here:

Selective Service: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at:

Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to contact information located in this announcement. Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code

9202(c) and 5 C.F.R
920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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