Electrician Job in The Middle East - 96354174 - ZACHXTMWR48HO

Job Title:
Electrician

Department:
Department Of The Army

Agency:
Army Corps of Engineers

Job Announcement Number:
NCFV09675130R2

SALARY RANGE:
$22.99 - $26.82 /hour

OPEN PERIOD:
Saturday, February 05, 2011 to Friday, August 05, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:WG-2805-11/11

POSITION INFORMATION:
Multiple Schedules  - Temporary

DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - OA - The Middle East

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Agency Employees Only

JOB SUMMARY:Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

Changes to the Job Announcement: This announcement is for CURRENT CIVILIAN ARMY EMPLOYEES ONLY. Relocation incentives up to 25% may be offered depending on length of tour. Incremental rating cut-offs will be utilized.

First Cut off Date:02/18/2011

Organization(s):
Various Locations with Iraq (Duty Location may be subject to change to any Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) location).

Position Status: This announcement may be used to fill temporary full-time, part-time or intermittent positions. Indicate on your resume your availability for any of these appointments.


About the Position: This position may be located in various locations throughout Iraq. The position is under the supervision of a District commander within GRD.

You will deal with competing priorities and corporate approach to improving programs and methods of operation. To be successful in this position, you will need to (a) know your job; (b) be situationally aware; (c) be healthy; and (d) treat every individual with dignity and respect.
Who May Apply: Click here for more information.

Assignment duration will be 180 Days and may be extended for an additional 90-180 days. Assignments will be TDY (Temporary Duty).

**TDY travel requirement is 100%

Current Army employees with competitive status (includes Army employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment).

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizen

Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - OA - The Middle East


Duties: Inspects, troubleshoots, and tests complex electrical/electronic feedback control systems, protective relays for high voltage switchgear associated with the test facilities, and test equipment. Inspects and troubleshoots high and low voltage sub-stations switchgear, transformers, and circuit breakers. Troubleshoots installed electrical equipment (i.e. connection boxes, switches, indicator panels and other connecting or controlling equipment)by tracing circuits, locating shorts, faulty wiring or equipment. Inspects and tests equipment, and circuit breakers. For more info on employee Deployment please visit http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/iraq/iraq.htm

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Click on link below to view qualification standard.
Trades and Labor

**THIS POSITION REQUIRES OFFICIAL NO FEE OR TOURIST PASSPORT** **SCREEN OUT ELEMENT: Ability to do the work of an Electrical Engineer without more than normal supervision. Applicants must meet the screen out elements to be considered further.

To meet the screen out elements applicants should document experience in the following: (1)Knowledge of the appropriate US criteria guidelines, including DoD manuals, military specifications and standards, Army and Air Force technical manuals, US Codes and standards, including the National Electric Code, National Electric Safety Code, Life Safety Code, Underwriters Laboratory Standards, National Electric Manufacturers Association Standards, and other guidelines. (2) Knowledge of: US manufacturers catalogs and handbooks, industry guides, standards, and technical literature governing the construction of electrical installations is required. (3)Must be familiar with foreign national codes, standards, and practices.

**WORKING CONDITIONS: Generally, indoor work location has power, water, heating, and air conditioning, although outages should be expected. work is performed both inside and outside. Electrician sometimes is 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 30 or more feet, and, in close quarters such as manhole or attics. There is occasional exposure to the possibility of injury from falling, electrical shock, burns, and rotary devices such as electrical motors. There is frequent exposure to the possibility of cuts and bruises.

Lack of sleep may occur due to long work hours and uncomfortable living conditions. Employee will report symptoms of stress and fatigue to the on-site supervisor. Living conditions range from having all basic amenities; light, power, water, refrigeration, to not having one or more of these amenities.

Employees who need to store refrigerated medication shall prior to departure from the primary duty station, inform the local Emergency Operations Center so availability of refrigeration at the work site can be determined. Environmental conditions at work locations may range from excessive heat and humidity to extreme cold and rainy.

Some locations require that the employee be able to maintain stable mobility in sandy and unstable terrain. Although some work is sedentary, work conditions such as ergonomic issues related to lifting and carrying, seating, or video display terminals; repetitive motion injury from using computers, and the like may be expected. **Must be able to pass a physical examination for overseas duty. **Immunization screening, including anthrax, is required.

**Medical requirements: http://www.tam.usace.army.mil/UDC/index.asp.

Experience and training that furnish the knowledges, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position consistent with accepted practices of the trade. Ability to use and maintain appropriate tools and equipment. Ability to read, understand, and apply instruction and other materials related to the job.

Ability to do the work of the position under normal supervision.

Experience and training that provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position consistent with accepted practices of the trade.

Assignments require interest, motivation, and readiness to complete simple tasks.

Other Requirements:
Click here for more information.

Secret security clearance may be required.

Position may be designated as Emergency Essential.

A medical examination may be required.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.

Position requires employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.


BENEFITS:The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Competitive salaries

Generous retirement programs

Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time

Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules

Paid employment related training and education

Possible student loan repayment

Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable

Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.

OTHER INFORMATION:Click here for more information.

To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.

May require overtime work.

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

Temporary promotion may be made or extended up to a maximum of five years.

Overseas unaccompanied tour.

Other Advantages: This position provides an opportunity to join an organization of both military and civilian personnel who are working side-by-side as dedicated professionals committed to the mission within Iraq.

For more information on deployment, please visit: http://www.usace.army.mil/CEHR/WorkForUSACE/OverseasContingency/Pages/DeploymentPayandEntitlements.aspx.

HOW TO APPLY:Click here for more information.

Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.

Resumes may be submitted at any time. Referral lists will be issued as job opportunities occur.

Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date. Applicants wishing to withdraw from consideration may contact the Central Resume Processing Center at (410) 306- 0137 or applicanthelp@conus.army.mil.

Resume must be on file in our centralized database.

Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.

You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@cpsrxtp.belvoir.army.mil Agency Information:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.