Summary You will serve as a HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN SUPERVISOR in the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, PWD CHINA LAKE, NAVFAC SOUTHWEST. Responsibilities You will ensure that the needed plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available, and that needed stock is available to support planned work. You will answer leaders' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives and provide the needed information or decisions to the leader on issues/problems that arise during execution of work activities. You will provide information to product and operations managers on the status and progress of work, causes of delays, and overall work operations or issues. You will assure that safety practices and requirements are clearly communicated and followed by all personnel and that housekeeping rules and policies are adhered to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment. You will plan work, plan assignments based on schedules, establish deadlines, coordinate work, and determine the number of workers needed to accomplish projects. You will be responsible for a wide range of personnel matters concerning subordinates, i.e. performance ratings, leave requests, disciplinary actions, time, attendance and union related paperwork. You will inspect the work of other High Voltage electricians, write and review reports and work sequences. You will use high voltage electric power- generating and distribution equipment such as generators, transformers, switches, circuit breakers, recording instruments, and control systems. You will complete distribution system of the activity including normal routing, parallel feeders, possible interconnections, and capacity of lines and equipment You will use transformers, series/parallel circuits, line loading/line losses, and dielectric or conductive operating limitations of equipment, to calculate circuit values. You will determine when operating limitations of equipment are exceeded, or recognize excessive current flow, etc. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: THE ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE:1) Overseeing activities of work crews,2) Passing along instructions, assigning tasks, gaining cooperation of others, and setting pace of work assignments;3) Knowledge of high voltage electric power, transformers, and distribution systems;4) Reading circuit diagrams and performing troubleshooting layouts, completing installations, modifications, and repairs on high voltage systems;5) Budgeting and planning concepts for long and short-term goals.*NOTE** This information must be clearly supported in your resume. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Travel for 1-2 days per month may be required. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works indoors and outdoors. May be exposed to danger from explosions of equipment and cables in manholes and vaults, as well as danger from high voltage electrical shock, burns from solder, broken bones, cuts, and bruises. May be exposed to heat and noise when working in substations or power-generating facilities, to extremes of weather when working outdoors, and to unpleasant odors and wet slippery surfaces when working in manholes. May be subject to electrical burns while working around high voltage electrical lines, broken bones from falls from poles, and strains from awkward work positions. May be exposed to chemicals -such as insulation oil from transformers and oil switches. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Supervisor primarily works in an office setting or conducts site visits to oversee and evaluate the performance of high voltage electrician team crews as well the material condition of electrical distribution systems, components or facilities. Work requires bending, stooping, climbing, and standing for long periods while supervising the installing, repairing, and testing of electrical distribution systems and components. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.