ELECTRICIAN

Summary

Without direct supervision, performs the installation, modification, testing, maintenance and repair of various electrical equipment and systems. THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE UP TO 25% OF THE BASE PAY.

This Job Is Open To

• Internal to an agency
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
• Land and base management
• Veterans
• Military spouses
• Special authorities

Clarification from the agency: See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

Duties

• Installs, repairs, and maintains facility-wide LAN wiring, telephone wiring, and installation and termination of fiber optic cable and associated hardware.
• Participates in a callback emergency service program by being available during designated periods to answer trouble calls on nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Tests and repairs lock operations support equipment such as secondary distribution switchboards, sump pump systems, and dewatering pump systems.
• Duties include high voltage cable splicing.
• Responsible for planning, laying out, installing, modifying, repairing, and loading and testing systems, circuits and equipment.
• Utilizes a wide variety of hand tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, electric drills and saws, soldering irons, wire cutters and strippers.
• Responsible for repairing, maintaining and overhauling the turbines and related electrical systems at the powerhouse, which involves high voltages.
• Installation, repair and maintenance of the installation telephone system.

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess Certification of a Licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician (must provide license within your applicant package).
• This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Testing Program; incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R.
• Must recognize and distinguish between all base colors and shades used for color coding multiconductor power, control and telephone cables.
• This position requires a pre-employment physical exam.
• This position requires the incumbent to lift and carry materials weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Must wear safety equipment and/or use personal protective equipment (PPE) when needed.
• Obtain and maintain a forklift license.
• Maintain a valid State driver's license.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply:

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials, that you possess sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Electrician without more than normal supervision, performing common electrical duties related to installing, repairing, modifying, troubleshooting, loading, and testing new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures and controls; and diagnosing, modifying, overhauling, repairing, and maintaining a variety of electrical devices and equipment. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Other evaluated factors: Ability to use electrical drawings; electrical knowledge; knowledge of electrical equipment; theory and instruments used in shop and trade practices; and electrical troubleshooting.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Incumbent is required to work from ladders and scaffolding on power poles 30 feet high while hanging from a belt, and in tunnels and passageways located 100 feet below the floor of the locks. Requires climbing, standing, bending, kneeling, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Occasionally lifts and carries items over 50 pounds. Must be able to recognize and distinguish between all base colors and shades used for color coding cables.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed indoors and outdoors and may be dirty, dusty, greasy, noisy and hot. Subject to danger of electric shock of up to 13,800 volts and works around large rotating machinery.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a 29 Career Field position.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• The following special programs/incentives may be offered if in the best interest of the government: Advanced in-hire, Advanced Leave Accrual (both for new-to-federal-service employees only), PCS entitlement, and Relocation/Recruitment Incentives.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference and Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority. To be considered well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements and receive a score of 90 or above.

Required Documents

Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.

• Your resume: must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience. For each relevant work experience, include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and a brief description.
• Cover Letter (optional).
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable.
• Proof of Eligibility to Apply: documents which prove you are eligible under at least one of the authorities in the Who May Apply section.
• License/Certification: you MUST submit a copy of your license or certification or you will be rated ineligible.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/14/2026 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.

Agency Contact

• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Website: https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
• Address: RE-W2SM07 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-DETROIT, DO NOT MAIL, Detroit, MI 48231, US