HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN TRAINING LEADER (Title 32)

HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN TRAINING LEADER (Title 32)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Fort Smith, Arkansas

Salary Range: $33.2 - $38.72 Per Hour

Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN TRAINING LEADER (Title 32), Position Description Number D1531000 and is part of the AR ANG 188 CEG SQ, National Guard. NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQURED- If you are not currently a member of any military service (Brach/Status), please provide a letter stating intent to join.

Major Duties:

• 1. Plans, develops and validates training. Determines and selects instructional design, methods and media. Develops training materials to support objectives. Prepares required training and statistical data. Monitors progress and counsels students on performance. 2. Prepares performance evaluations on each student in accordance with Electrical War Skills Plan of Instruction (POI). Upon completion of training, certifies competence level, and ensures completion of required documentation. 3. 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. Instructs, and evaluates students on installing, operating, troubleshooting, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing fixed and portable airfield lighting systems including runway, threshold, approach, taxiway, visual glide slope, obstruction, and distance marker lights. Performs, instructs, and evaluates students on installation and operation of the mobile aircraft arresting system and the BAK-12 aircraft arresting system. 4. 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. Inspects power line poles for pest damage, deterioration, and loose hardware. Inspects, tests, and services overhead line conductors, direct burial cables and those in underground ducts and conduits. Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment using technical orders, manufacturer's handbooks, local procedures, codes, and directives. Conducts air samples in manholes and other confined spaces for dangerous concentrations of combustible or toxic gases and oxygen deficiency. 5. Installs, maintains, and repairs cathodic protection and grounding systems, multiple frequency converters, and voltage and current regulators. Installs, maintains, and repairs fire and intrusion detection alarms, and traffic system controls. Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical appliances. 6. Advises, trains, and evaluates students for electrical power distribution and special purpose electrical systems installation to include repairing deficiencies. Solves complex maintenance problems by analyzing construction and operating characteristics, and studying layout drawings and schematic diagrams. Uses meters, testing devices, indicators, and recorders to locate equipment, distribution, and motor controller malfunctions and faults. Analyzes and identifies malfunctions and recommends repair procedures necessary to correct defective equipment. Develops and establishes maintenance and operating procedures to ensure maximum efficiency of electrical and mechanical systems. Performs facility surveys and determines proposed work and resource requirements. Prepares cost estimates for in-service work. Applies engineering performance standards to plan and estimate jobs. Coordinates plans and other activities with other civil engineer sections and base units, 7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training that has provided the candidate with sufficient knowledge to complete the work of this occupational series. Experience or training which demonstrates the candidate's ability to lead other technicians engaged in the duties performed by this occupational series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: WL-10 - Training leaders must have the ability to lead 3 or more workers in performing trades and labor training assignments, including as a paramount requirement sufficient skill in and knowledge of the trades and labor occupation or work in which training is given to effectively carry out the duties of training leaders. Training leaders also must have, as a second requirement, practical knowledge of the methods and techniques of instruction. Experience or training that demonstrates a knowledge of electrical theory such as power factors and that which is applicable to transformers, series and parallel circuits, line loading, line losses, etc. Ability to read and comprehend circuit diagrams and schematics. Experience in installing, maintaining, repairing, and modifying high-voltage electrical systems and major substation components of electrical systems. Experience in diagnosing trouble and determining remedy when complex relationships exist among different electrical system circuits requiring knowledge of all electrical units and systems. Experience in 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 and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. 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: 2026-04-06