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Electrician

National Park Service

Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 39 - 39

Posted: 6 October 2026 (3 days ago)

Application Deadline: 4 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

These Electrician positions are located at Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Franscisco CA.

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This is a Permanent Full-time Competitive appointment.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

Duties

At the full performance level (WG-10) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

Locate distribution panels boxes circuits fixtures transformers and other electrical devices to trouble shoot electrical problems.
Use utility locator to locate underground conductors.
Determine the proper and safe operation of electric lines circuits systems equipment and controls.
Re-wire commercial and residential buildings installs maintains and repairs electrical equipment.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship required.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid drivers license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operators License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities) and at your own expense all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid drivers licenses whether current or past possessed by you.
You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
You may be required to work on-call evenings weekends holidays overtime and shift work.
You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.
You will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

Ability to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. (SCREEN OUT)
Knowledge of Electrical Equipment
Theory and Instruments (Electrical Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices
Technical Practices (theoretical precise artistic)
Ability To Use Electrical Drawings
Ability to Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work)
Trouble shooting (Electrical)

Your resume must show that you be able to perform the following duties under normal supervision:

Troubleshooting of simple circuits both AC and DC systems;
Bending pipe installing light fixtures pulling wire and reading blueprints;
Knowledge and ability to use electrical and electronic meters and tools associated with the trade

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient you will receive no further preparing your application describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) 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

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Additional information

A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent temporary or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR 575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.

A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and as such may be granted in conjunction with one another.

Physical Demands: This position is required to perform electrical work from ladders scaffolds platforms and other cramped and hard-to-reach places. Duties require the incumbent to sit stand stoop bend kneel climb crawl and work in uncomfortable positions. The incumbent may be exposed to electrical shock spark and arc hazard and other health hazards. If the incumbent is assigned to perform electrical work in remote locations the incumbent may be required to walk hike or drive over rough and uneven terrain. The incumbent is expected to lift and/or carry items up to 50 pounds and occasionally exceeding 50 pounds in weight.

Working Conditions: Work is both indoors and outdoors. Work outside may be subject to extreme weather conditions with wind rain snow and ice in temperatures ranging from below 0 to over 100 degrees. Depending on the geography of the park unit assigned work may take place at elevations ranging from sea level up to 10000 feet. The incumbent may be regularly exposed to dust fogs mists gases smokes sprays and vapors as well as noise vibration cuts and abrasions from the use of electrical tools and equipment and may occasionally be exposed to hazardous materials that can cause skin eye and respiratory irritation and burns as well as microbiological organisms and potentially hazardous wildlife. The incumbent is expected to comply with all safety and occupational health requirements and wear protective clothing gloves face shields and in some cases a respirator that may be uncomfortable.

Telework: The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are not suitable for telework.

Probationary Period: This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:

your performance and conduct;
the needs and interests of the agency;
whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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.

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