Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities Installs, modifies connects, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs overhead and underground primary electrical distribution lines serving the Defense Supply Center Richmond. Most work is performed on de-energized lines; however, will occasionally be required to work on energized lines under special conditions. Installs, maintains, and repairs a variety of complete high voltage terminations from cable preparation to conductor and jacket sealing. Installs and maintains pole and pad mounted transformers and switches. Maintains street lights and performs tree trimming and cleaning during bad weather. Answers trouble calls for inside or outside electrical work, makes diagnosis and accomplishes repair or notifies supervisor when major repairs are requested. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a High Voltage Electrician, your resume and supporting documentation must support: 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 that you have 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. Minimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) (SOE) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position. Selective Placement Factor: Incumbent must possess a valid state commercial driver's license (CDL) with class B endorsement. The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is: Ability to perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, such as work on power cables, transformers, insulators, make electrical connections, splice cables and control equipment such as switches, circuit breakers and panels and, use and maintain various hand and power tools of the trade. 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. To be found well-qualified as an ICTAP applicant, individuals need to demonstrate the ability to perform the common tasks of the job to be filled as well as more complex duties such as performing routine installation, maintenance, and repairs on electric power control equipment, distribution lines, or electric-generating equipment. Physical Effort: Moderately heavy physical effort is exerted as the position works aloft on poles, at ground level, and in ground trenches, or manholes. Work requires carrying tools, bolts, nuts, and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds, heavy lifting, pulling, and carrying of equipment and material weighing up to 40 pounds and occasionally, they lift or pull heavy cables and equipment weighing more than 50 pounds with the help of weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. They use block and tackle, pulleys, or other lifting devices. They crouch, stand, kneel, and stoop while installing, repairing, or testing electrical equipment in confined spaces such as enclosed switch gear, or in structures such as overhead bus and conduit assemblies. Workers at the grade 8 level work above ground from aerial bucket trucks and poles, at ground level, and in trenches, or manholes. Work requires bending, stooping, climbing, and standing for long periods while installing, repairing, and testing electrical equipment in manholes and on overhead distribution lines. Working Conditions: Works outside most of the time, subject to extremes of weather conditions and works with energized high voltage lines and requires work in underground facilities. Subject to death or injury by contact with high voltage lines, broken bones from falls, strains from awkward positions and less serious cuts and bruises when handling tools and materials. Lineman is called in at night and/or weekends during severe thunderstorms, heavy winds, or to perform duty in a hazardous location and must make the correct repairs before throwing in the final switch. The incumbent of this position has been designated as an emergency employee. The term "Emergency Employee" is used to designate those employees who must report to work in emergency situations. Emergency dismissal or closure announcements do not apply to these employees. The employees who occupy these positions may be required to report for duty in any situation that prevents significant numbers of employees in the local area from reporting for work on time or which requires agencies to close all or part of their activities. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025\_vol300.PDF 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. 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 a Schedule I drug and is illegal.