Job Summary

You will serve as a HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN in the PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC.

Job Description

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: 1) Understanding of and hands-on background in high-voltage electrical power distribution systems operating above 600 volts, along with the ability to apply electrical principles, safety standards, and technical procedures with minimal supervision from the first day; 2) Installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing major components of high-voltage systems, including substations, transformers, switches, circuit breakers, fuses, lightning arresters, regulators, converters, and associated mechanical and electronic control systems; 3) Interpreting complex circuit diagrams showing generators, buses, feeders, substations, and interconnections in order to diagnose faults and determine corrective actions. The position requires skill in locating cable defects such as shorts, opens, grounds, capacitance imbalance, and electrolysis damage using voltmeters, ohmmeters, meggers, phase sticks, and cable-fault locating equipment; 4) Splicing and terminating high-voltage cables, forming and sealing various types of joints, and installing or pulling cable through ducts, trenches, conduits, tunnels, and overhead structures while setting proper wire tension based on conductor type, span, temperature, and load; 5) Understanding of the National Electric Safety Code and the ability to select appropriate wire and cable types, conduits, transformers, and protective devices is essential, as is the ability to integrate these components into functioning high-voltage systems; 6) Diagnosing and repairing power-controlling equipment such as switchgear, transformer banks, and circuit breakers, and must be able to troubleshoot and replace circuit boards in electronic reclosers and similar devices; and 7) Understanding of high-voltage systems, the ability to interpret schematics, proficiency with high-voltage test equipment, safe use of hot-line tools. 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.