Department of the Air Force

HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN TRAINING LEADER

Fargo, North Dakota Full time

HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN TRAINING LEADER

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Fargo, North Dakota

Salary Range: $41.57 - $48.51 Per Hour

Job Summary: THIS IS A NORTH DAKOTA NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This ND National Guard position is for a HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN TRAINING LEADER, Position Description Number D1531000 and is part of the ND 119 Civil Engineering Squadron, National Guard.

Major Duties:

  • The primary purpose of this position is to instruct and lead Air Force Civil Engineering personnel in the operation of contingency electrical systems , runway repair methods, and to perform duties associated with the operation of electrical systems and their components. Plans, develops and validates training. Determines and selects instructional design, methods and media. Develops training materials to support objectives. Prepares performance evaluations on each student in accordance with Electrical Wartime Task Standard (WTS) and Standardized Point of Instruction (POI). Develops, instructs, evaluates, and modifies Emergency Airfield Lighting System (EALS) which includes runway, threshold, approach, taxiway, visual glide slope Precision Approach Path Indicator (APAI), strobe, obstruction and distance marker lights. Instructs and evaluates students on installing, maintaining, and repairing interior and exterior, overhead, and underground, electrical power distribution systems and components such as capacitor banks, vacuum and air break switches, breakers, transformers, fuses, lighting fixtures, receptacles, and motors. Climbs utility poles and operates special purpose vehicles and equipment(including line maintenance and high reach trucks) to inspect and evaluate repair of overhead distribution systems. Installs, maintains, and repairs cathodic protection and grounding systems, multiple frequency converters, and voltage and current regulators. Advises, trains, and evaluates students for electrical power distribution and special purpose electrical systems installation to include repairing deficiencies.

Qualifications: PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION. NDNG Areas of Considerations (T32 Excepted Service) Area I: All onboard NDNG Federal Employees (Tenure 1 & 2) Area II: All onboard NDNG Federal Employee (Tenure 3) Area III: All NDNG military members **Area IV: All Military Members** Area V: All U.S. Citizens MAX MILITARY GRADES: COMPATIBILE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicant must possess the experience or training which demonstrate the ability to lead other technicians engaged in duties related to electrical installation occupational series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must possess the 24 months of experience to include: 1) ability to lead 3 or more workers in performing trades and labor training assignments; 2) knowledge of electrical theory such as power factors and that which is applicable to transformers, series and parallel circuits, line loading, line losses, etc.; 3) Ability to read and comprehend circuit diagrams and schematics; 4) installing, maintaining, repairing, and modifying high-­voltage electrical systems and major substation components of electrical systems; 5) diagnosing trouble and determining remedy when complex relationships exist among different electrical system circuits requiring knowledge of all electrical units and systems; and 6) making high-voltage electrical repairs that required the use of precision measuring equipment and common hand tools.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12931645 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement 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. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. 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. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), 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://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-07