Department: Department of the Army
Location(s): Arlington, Virginia
Salary Range: $34.36 - $40.14 Per Hour
Job Summary: This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Performs electrical work in connection with the maintenance, repair and installation of electrical wiring systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment for approximately 50 electrical structures and maintenance, repair and installation of air conditioning, and heating systems.
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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 a(n) ELECTRICIAN ~ without more than normal supervision. maintaining and repairing of electrical systems, diagnosing system or equipment malfunctions; determining if faulty equipment is serviceable or needs replacing. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: The electrician makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolds, platforms, and where the parts of the systems worked on are in hard-to-reach places. This requires frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The electrician frequently lifts, carries and sets up tools, equipment and parts that weigh up to 20 pounds and occasionally over 20 Pounds. When working with AC, refrigeration and heating systems, the equipment in the system is usually large and must be maneuvered into and out of specific locations while dismantling and reassembling. The incumbent carries and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds. Working Conditions: The work is done inside and outside, and is usually dirty, dusty and greasy. The electrician is exposed to extreme temperatures when working outside, in attics, manholes, and crawl spaces. There is occasional exposure to broken bones, electrical shock and burns and frequent exposure to the possibility of cuts and bruises. On occasion is required to wear protective clothing such as eye goggles, insulated gloves and safety shoes. To reduce the dangers and irritations from exposure to harmful substances and conditions the employee follows prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment such as protective ear devices, hard hats, hard-toe shoes, face masks, goggles, and protective clothing. The incumbent is exposed to larger amounts of escaping gases when making emergency repairs on ACs, refrigeration and heating units.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/22/2025 to receive consideration To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12848911). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.
Application Deadline: 2025-12-22