Electrician
Job Location:
Richmond, VA - USA
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Job Summary
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- Installs alters maintains and repairs electrical facilities and equipment
- Installs and repairs electrical equipment and/or electrical components of equipment including automatic loading dock doors and levelers shop machinery and laboratory items.
- Answers trouble calls makes diagnosis and performs on-the-spot repair.
- Installs maintains and repairs a variety of electronic and related equipment such as automated data processing equipment electronic controls rectifiers transformers photo-electric cells integrated circuits solid state thermostats etc.
- Uses a variety of electronic equipment such as voltmeters ohmmeters ampmeters relay checkers multimeters and circuit tracing equipment to test for proper operation and to trace and localize trouble.
- Replaces defective parts such as motors relays solenoids transistors resistors wires capacitors coils sockets condensers transformers etc.
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
- Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive
- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
- Selective Service Requirement: Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
- Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized
- Bargaining Unit Status: No
- Pre-Employment Physical: Required
- Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See for more information.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state drivers license/certification to operate government vehicles.
- You will be a Mission Essential employee. This requires you to work during an emergency to ensure continuation of essential functions. You may be required to work at the designated duty location a telework site or an alternate location/facility.
Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required you must meet any screen-out element listed and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience not necessarily the length of time and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.
The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is:
- I perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision such as making on-the-job inspections to assure equipment is operating properly; and locating and correcting common troubles frequently without using test equipment by listening for distorted or extraneous noises observing built-in indicators and functioning of elements etc.
Physical Effort: Makes repairs and installations from ladders scaffolding platforms and where systems and equipment worked on are in hard-to- reach places. Stands stoops bends kneels climbs and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently handles lifts carries and sets up parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally over 50 pounds.
Working Conditions: The incumbent works inside and outside at heights up to 120 feet above the ground and is frequently exposed to drafts changing temperatures and noise. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts bruises scrapes broken bones and burns. Occasionally exposed to the possibility of injury from falling electrical shock burns and rotary devices such as electrical motors. At times the incumbent must wear protective safety devices which are extremely uncomfortable when worn in hot weather. Incumbent may be required to make repairs and installations in bad weather; in work areas that are noisy dirty dusty and greasy; on scaffolding or cranes at heights of 9 meters (30 feet) or more; and in close quarters such as manholes or attics. May work in cold weather.
For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: for Veterans is available at: As of 23 December 2016 Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.
Drug-Free Workplace Policy
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment reasonable suspicion post-accident and random drug testing.
Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e. start date). The selectees inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a Drug Test Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.
The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana cocaine opiates heroin phencyclidine amphetamines methamphetamines fentanyl norfentanyl methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) and opioids.
ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law Marijuana is illegal.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
About Company
The Defense Logistics Agency is a combat support agency in the United States Department of Defense, with more than 26,000 civilian and military personnel throughout the world.
