1st/2nd/3rd SHIFT Maintenance Electrician

The House Office Buildings seeks temporary Electricians for the upcoming 120th Congressional Moves Transition. This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), House Office Buildings, Electricial Branch.

The incumbent performs journey-level Electrician duties operation and installation of a variety of electrical and adjunctive electronic systems and equipment. This requires a 6 day a week schedule, and overtime may be required and in some instances it may be mandatory.

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These positions are temporary for the 120th House Office Buildings Congressional Moves. The job term may end when projects are completed, or funding expires.

This position will be used to fill Day, Evening and Night Shifts.

Shifts will be determined and or change based on Operational Needs of Management. Journeyman level experience is required for the position.

Electrical Installation, Testing, Troubleshooting, and Repair:

• As a journey level Electrician, interprets building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals to install, test, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic networks in multi-story, historical buildings.
• Troubleshooting and repairing electrical and electronic equipment that contain circuit-based components including fire alarm systems, lighting control systems, variable speed drives and electric motor starters for the A/C systems.
• Interpreting blueprints, vendor schematics, circuit diagrams and National Electrical Code (NEC) specifications to plan wiring layouts.
• Installs brackets and hangers to support electrical components. Installs, replaces and repairs lighting fixtures and electrical controls and distribution equipment, such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels.
• Connecting electrical power to sound and visual communication equipment, signaling devices and/or heating and cooling systems, including electronic controls.
• Installing, modifying, repairing, and maintaining standard electrical lines, circuits, lighting control systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment.

Preventive Maintenance:

• Ensures that electrical systems are grounded when installing outlets, lighting fixtures and switches.
• Performs inspection and maintenance of existing to remain electrical equipment, such as panel boards, transformers, and ground fault receptables.

Please Note: This position is temporary and subject to the project needs of the Agency. If project work continues, however, it could be extended beyond the 13 months-time frame at the sole discretion of the Agency.

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A citizen of the United States;

A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;

Performs- journey level electrical work without more than normal supervision.

All applications submitted prior to the closing date will receive consideration.

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; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. 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 selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.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.

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.

All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.

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A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; life insurance; 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. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.