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Summary
The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Building, Assistant Superintendent, Capitol and Capitol Visitor Center, Operations and Maintenance Division, Maintenance Branch, Electrical Section, Evening/Night Electrical Unit Branch. Serves as the Electrician Leader for the Branch. Receives instructions from the Electrician Supervisor, sets the pace, checks work in progress and answers questions of the supervisor on behalf of other Electricians assigned to the Branch.
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This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Building, Assistant Superintendent, Capitol and Capitol Visitor Center, Operations and Maintenance Division, Maintenance Branch, Electrical Section, Evening/Night Electrical Unit Branch. The incumbent is the Electrician Leader for the Branch.
Tour of Duty: Evening Shift or Night Shift
Do you prefer Evening Shift (1:00 pm -9:30 pm) or Night Shift (9:00 pm - 5:30 am). If you would like to be considered for more than one shift, please list the shift in order of preference in your work history/resume.
This position is essential. The employee is required to report to work during emergencies and inclement weather situations. The tour of duty may include holidays and weekends on a regular or recurring basis. Rotating shift work may also be required at Management's discretion.
Duties:
Assigns the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the workgroup. Works along with other workers and set the pace. Obtains needed information of decisions from the supervisor on problems that come up during the work. Maintains a current knowledge and answers questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives. Assures that there is enough work to keep everyone in work crew busy. Checks work while in progress and when finished to see whether the supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met. Reports to supervisor on status and progress of work and causes of any work delays.
Installs, assembles, troubleshoots, modifies, repairs, and maintains electrical circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment. Troubleshoots electrical devices containing electronic components to isolate the cause of the malfunction of electrical control systems, analog/digital controls, and solid state motor control circuits in equipment. Works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings and electrical maintenance and repair manuals.
Troubleshoots, test, and loads new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment. Determines location of existing electrical devices and service entrances and places new ones. Locates ground faults in complex electronic and electrical networks.
Traces hard-to-locate defects or problems. Interprets and applies the National Electrical Code, local codes, building plans, blue prints, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings and uses trade formulas to calculate common properties.. Installs, modifies, repairs, loads, and tests systems, circuits, equipment, and controls.
Performs the electrical aspects of construction and renovation work. Installs electrical devices in rooms for which there may not be complete blueprints or schematics available as a result of the age of the facility. Improvises to install the updated circuits and equipment in antiquated facilities without adversely affecting the existing design or architecture.
Plans and lays out trades work which includes but is not limited to measuring, cutting, routing, placement, type, size, gauge, balance, load, continuity, and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment, and controls.
Prepares estimates of material and equipment needed and submits requisitions to supervisor for materials, equipment, and supplies necessary to perform the electrical and electronic duties.
Complies with all OSHA safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in managed areas. Provides or receives training, either on the job or through classroom training to ensure that all direct reports know how to use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must be able to pass a drug test.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements.

Requirements:
To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below:

• A citizen of the United States;
• A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
• A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
• A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or
• A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.

Qualifications
You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.
You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position.

• Ability to Lead

Additional information
Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.
DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC's suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test.
The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol.
The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm
The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Moving expenses are not authorized.
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol.
All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.
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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.
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc.
Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience. The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted. As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).
The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.