Foreman II Electrician

Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs - Department of the Interior

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). 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 the 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 factors which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for Foreman II, Electrician, BS-2810-00) position is: Element 1: ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK OF A FOREMAN II WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. (SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT). Failure to meet this requirement will result in an ineligible rating.) In addition to the screen-out element you will be evaluated on the following Job Elements through your resume and responses to the on-line assessment questionnaire: Element 2: Knowledge of electrical equipment. Element 3: Theory and Instruments (Electrical, Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices. Element 4: Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic). Element 5: Ability To Use Electrical Drawings. Element 6: Ability to Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work). Element 7: Trouble shooting (electrical). “Experience” refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. NOTE: Applicants must possess a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) [w/ Class A or B with all endorsements that are required to operate U.S government owned and leased vehicles and equipment. If selected, you will be required to provide a copy of your non-employment driving abstract dated within the last 90 days, and covering the previous 36 months. Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants. Physical effort: Works in cramped and awkward positions subject to considerable noise, heat, and danger for falling from ladders and scaffolding. Considerable amount of standing and hand and arm activity in operating manual and computer equipment. Heavy lifting required; subject to considerable noise, electrical shock; danger of falling. Working Conditions: Exposure to grease, oils, fumes, smoke, dust, wind and water; works from great heights and during seasonal temperatures ranging from 20 to 120F. Works around high voltage electricity and heavy equipment including mobile cranes, dump trucks, and front end loaders. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. As part of the application process, your must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated ‘ineligible’, ‘not qualified’, or your score may be adjusted accordingly.
This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Region in Parker, Arizona. The incumbent utilizes in-depth understanding and expertise in Electrical Engineering to analyze the inter-relationships concerning the San Carlos Irrigation Projects systems.

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