HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. The Screen-out Element for this position is the ability to perform the duties of a HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN without more than normal supervision. Your resume must show that you have the ability to perform common tasks including: 1) Troubleshooting and replacing circuit boards in the controls of equipment such as electronic reclosers and ether similar devices. 2) hot-line tools and protective equipment such as hot-sticks, wire tongs, wire tong supports, insulated tension links, tie sticks, insulated hoods/covers and tools, and rubber gloves, sleeves, and insulating blankets. 3) Utilizing knowledge and skills in electrical principles, procedures, materials, and safety standards governing electrical systems over 600 volts. 4) Planning, carrying-out, troubleshooting and repairing, high voltage generating, controlling, and distribution systems, such as repairing switch gear, installing and hooking up transfo1mers, locating defects in cables, or selecting materials to make installations or repairs. 5) Diagnosing and determining corrective actions for electric power-controlling equipment such as switch gear, transformer banks, and circuit breakers in substations and power-generating facilities. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/ federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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 install transformers, capacitors, insulators, lightening arrestors, switch circuit breakers, fuses, meters, protective devices, and other equipment for main distribution lines over 600V. You will install, modify, and replace generation and distribution equipment in substations, power-generating facilities, transformer vaults, and/or distribution centers. You will service circuit elements found in substations and/or power-generating facilities, as well as the electrical portions of generators, located above ground and underground. You will check condition of transformers, switches, and cable. You will troubleshoot distribution circuits and generating and controlling equipment to locate and correct the causes of outages and improper operation. You will make emergency cutouts and substitutions of power line. Security clearance required: Secret