Electrician

Summary

This vacancy is for aWG-2805-10, Electrician located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SECTOR NEW YORK ENGINEERING/SUPPORT DIVISION in STATEN ISLAND, New York.

Duties

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You will serve as an Electrician and be responsible for Level I, preventative maintenance;
Level II, corrective maintenance and repairs;
Level III, Job Orders (replacement projects) utilizing the basic building/construction trades (carpentry, roofing, masonry, painting, and equipment operations)

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

• Maintaining and repairing of highly complex operational control systems that are typical of the work of an Electrician, grade 10; as well as working on new systems.
• Installing and putting into operation major electrical and some electronic control systems that are new to the fleet or that major modifications of existing systems.
• Utilizing blueprints, schematics, drawings, sketches, manufacturer's instructions, specifications, technical manuals, verbal instructions, and vast experience.
• Reviewing and inspecting conditions found reports, mechanical/electrical overhauls on motors and generators under repair job orders.
• Troubleshooting and repairing new systems during the operational tests and follow procedures to identify defects, as well as submitting changes to existing schematics to reflect any corrections or changes.
• Ensuring projects they lead meet all of the following: proper cabling, required tagging, ring outs or wiring, light off procedures, programming and value set ups, transfers of material with detailed serial numbers, completed test memos, system operational verifications, and uploading/emailing complete reports.

Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:

-Social Security Number (SSN)

-Date of Birth (DOB)

-Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)

-Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.

Key Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a public trust clearance.
• This is a Bargaining Unit position.
• -Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Selectee subject to successful completion of pre-employment medical exam.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.

The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Qualifications

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.

Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements:

1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREENOUT)

2. Knowledge of electrical equipment

3. Theory and instruments (Electrical, Electronic) used in shop and trade practices

4. Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)

5. Ability to use electrical drawings

6. Ability to use and maintain hand tools (Electrical Work)

7. Troubleshooting (electrical)

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience):
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed…