Job Summary

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, San Carlos Irrigation Project in Coolidge, Arizona. The Electrician Helper will assist the journeyman (lineman) with dissemination of tools and work materials. The position is under the supervision of the Power Manager This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units?

Job Description

This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED and may be extended or closed prior to the current closing date. Applications will be reviewed every two weeks; the first cut-off date for applications is 10 business days from the opening date and every two weeks thereafter. Applicants with 10-point Veterans' Preference who submit a complete application after each two week cut-off date, but before the List of Eligibles is issued, will be considered and referred on the List, if qualified. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards ). To qualify for Electrician Helper BB-2810-00: 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. Examples of qualifying experience include: Work experience as an Electrician Helper aiding in the construction, maintenance, and repairs of electrical substations, substation equipment, transmission and underground/overhead distribution power lines. This assistance involves loading and unloading material, framing substation steel/wood works, stringing conductors, pulling underground cables and supplying the electrician with tools and material. The incumbent will operate cranes, hoists, booms, diggers, and pullers under general supervision of an Electrician and/or Foreman. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT JOB ELEMENT, Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledges, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work under conditions of continuing high physical demand frequently required to lift items weighing over fifty pounds. Works at ground level and in ground trenches. Work requires bending, stooping, and standing for long periods. Coordination of eyes, hands, legs, and body is needed in installing and repairing equipment. WORKING CONDITIONS: Is subject to extremes of weather conditions including dust and lightning storms, high winds and temperature range of near freezing to 120 degrees F while in close proximity to high voltage lines and equipment. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.