Electrician

Job Title : Electrician

This vacancy is for an Electrician located in the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, Facilities Engineering, Public Works Division, United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT. Responsibilities include the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical wiring systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment in industrial, institutional, office, and residential buildings, and on ships. These jobs require knowledge and application of electrical principles, materials, and safety standards.

You will serve as an Electrician and be responsible for : installing, modifying, repairing, loading, and testing systems, circuits, equipment, and controls with little or no check during the progress or upon completion of the work; responsible for the safe and proper operation of systems and equipment, and for compliance with the National Electrical Code; planning and laying out work, tracing hard-to-locate defects or problems, and completes repairs and installations; troubleshooting, testing, and loading new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment; installing, modifying, repairing, and maintaining electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, programmable logic controls, and equipment.

Conditions of Employment

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Key Requirements include : being a U.S. Citizen or National; being registered or exempt from the Selective Service; a one-year probationary period may be required; suitable for federal employment determined by background investigation; selectee must provide a valid state driver's license; selectee subject to successful completion of pre-employment medical exam.

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 : ability to perform the work of the position without more than normal supervision; knowledge of electrical equipment theory and instruments used in shop and trade practices; technical practices; ability to use electrical drawings; ability to use and maintain hand tools; troubleshooting; national service 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.

Additional Information

Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. E-Verify DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. Fair Chance Act The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to Stephanie.L.Williams@uscg.mil. Suitability Statement If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Special Employment Consideration The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact Stephanie.L.Williams@uscg.mil. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued.