Electrician 2

Salary: $46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number: N-2026-55026
Department: Department of General Services
Division: GS Mntnc Srvs Sctn
Opening Date: 08/03/2026
Closing Date: 8/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 94420
Position Number: Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: J1
Pay Group: ST05
Bureau / Division Code: 00153914
Bureau / Division: Maintenance Services Section
Worksite Address: 401 North St, Room B-03
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17102
Contact Name: Chelsea Hess
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THE POSITION
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Maintenance Division is looking for a motivated Electrician 2 to assist in maintaining the historic facilities at the Capitol Complex and adjacent office buildings. This role gives you the opportunity to work with a wide range of electrical equipment across historic, complex, and high demand environments. Your skills will help ensure safe, reliable service for staff, partners, and visitors throughout the Capitol Complex and beyond. If your education, training, and experience are in this line of work, apply today to provide a necessary service to the citizens of Pennsylvania!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This role focuses on skilled electrical work that supports power systems, building operations, and safety across several Commonwealth facilities. As an Electrician 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Journeyman Duties: Plan and coordinate electrical work involving wiring, equipment, lighting, and controls
• Code Knowledge: Maintain strong understanding of National Electrical Code standards
• Problem Correction: Pinpoint and correct power failures and short circuits
• EV Assessment: Review locations for EV charging stations and prepare drawings, lists, and project details
• Meter Operation: Use electrical meters and devices to support accurate diagnostics and repairs
• Blueprint Review: Follow blueprints and specifications when preparing permit paperwork and planning tasks

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Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Note : This position is considered essential. You will be required to report in-office during emergencies and office closings.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six years of experience installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, components, and equipment, including two years performing skilled electrical installation and repair work in commercial, industrial, or multi-unit residential structures; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes two years performing skilled electrical installation and repair work in commercial, industrial, or multi-unit residential structures.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a valid license as a journey-level electrician issued by the local Pennsylvania jurisdiction (City of Harrisburg).
• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Formal training in a high school or vocational program, apprenticeship, or post-high school technical program in the Electrical trade
• Electrical experience in a commercial or industrial setting
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints
• Experience with 3 phase electrical systems
• Experience working with voltages over 480v
• Experience as a lead worker on an electrical project and/or job
• Experience in snow removal with plows, snow blowers, or other snow removal equipment
• Must be willing and able to occasionally work from ladders, scaffolding, bucket trucks, or man lifts

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.
How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.


The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
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*Eligibility rules apply.
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Special Requirement - Do you possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension?

• Yes
• No

02


If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide the license number and expiration date. If you answered "No", type N/A in the text box below.
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Special Requirement - Do you possess a valid license as a journey-level electrician issued by the City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania?

• Yes
• No

04


If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide the license number and expiration date. If you answered "No", type N/A in the text box below.
05


Do you possess two or more years of full-time experience performing skilled electrical installation and repair work in commercial, industrial, or multi-unit residential structures?

• Yes
• No

06


If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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How many years of full-time experience installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, components, and equipment do you possess?

• 6 years or more
• 5 but less than 6 years
• 4 but less than 5 years
• 3 but less than 4 years
• 2 but less than 3 years
• 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

08


If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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How much college coursework have you completed in electrical technology, electrical engineering, or electronics?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

• Conferred Bachelor's degree or higher
• 120 credits or more
• 90 but less than 120 credits
• Conferred Associate's degree
• 60 but less than 90 credits
• 30 but less than 60 credits
• Less than 30 credits
• None

10


Have you completed a two-year, post-secondary technical training program in electrical technology, electrical engineering, or electronics?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your school/training transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

• Yes
• No

11


Have you completed a three-year, high school Vo-Tech training program in electrical technology, electrical engineering, or electronics?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your school transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.,
If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

• Yes
• No

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Preferred Qualification: Have you completed any formal training (high school or vocational program, apprenticeship, or post high school technical program) in the Electrical trade?If so, please attach complete details about the program to your application.

• Yes
• No

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Preferred Qualification - Do you have electrical experience in a commercial or industrial setting?

• Yes
• No

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Preferred Qualification - Do you have experience reading and interpreting blueprints?

• Yes
• No

15



Preferred Qualification -Do you have any experience with 3 phase electrical systems?

• Yes
• No

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Preferred Qualification: - Do you have any experience working with voltages up to and including 480 V?

• Yes
• No

17



Preferred Qualification: - Have you ever been a lead worker on an electrical project/job?

• Yes
• No

18



Preferred Qualification -Do you have any experience in snow removal with plows, snow blowers, or other snow removal equipment?

• Yes
• No

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Preferred Qualification -This job occasionally requires working at heights. Are you willing and able to work from ladders, scaffolding, bucket trucks or man lifts?

• Yes
• No

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