Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (Meter & Relay) Apprentice

As an Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (Meter & Relay) Apprentice you will:

• Maintain repair modify program install and commission power system substation protection control monitoring and metering equipment.
• Maintain repair install program and test polyphase revenue metering equipment including electronic and microprocessor-based kilowatt-hour meters digital demand recorders panel meters transducers and instrument transformers.
• Maintain repair install program and test equipment used in controlling substation equipment. This includes human/machine interfaces (HMI) and communication processors.
• Maintain repair install program and test protective relay equipment including current voltage differential reclosing timing auxiliary ground detection and complex impedance relays of the electromechanical electronic and microprocessor types. Develop software test routines for protective relays. Verify protective relay transfer trip and communication settings.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
• In accordance with Executive Order 14170 applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short free-response essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
• Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.
• A Service Agreement of up to 2 years is required for this position.
• You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
• Position is subject to random drug testing.
• You must pass pre-employment drug testing.
• You must pass pre-employment medical examination.
• Security clearance and associated requirements- Moderate Risk.
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours to include evenings weekends and/or holidays.
• The incumbent must wear Arc Rated protective clothing when in proximity to exposed energized circuits.
• The incumbent of this position is subject to inclement weather conditions such as high temperatures rain sleet snow and extreme cold.
• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally fly in a fixed wing aircraft or helicopter during the performance of assigned duties.
• The incumbent may be required to obtain and maintain the required DOE/WAPA training/certification to serve as a Government Purchase Card (GPC) holder. If authorized to utilize GPC for transactions exceeding $3500; the incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) upon entering the position and annually.

In order to qualify for this position your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills knowledge and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C).

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 the 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. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess these elements and screen out. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the elements and screen out identified below.

The screen-out element for this position is below. Failure to meet this screen out element will result in an ineligible rating:

• Having the aptitude and interest for learning trade theory and practice and the ability to perform simple tasks under close supervision.