Electrician

Summary

You will serve as an Electrician at the Petrified Forest National Park. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of journey-level electrical work needed to install, modify, repair, maintain, troubleshoot, test, and/or load new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment.

Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Performing journey level electrical work including the installation, modification, repair, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and loading of electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment. Adhere to all applicable electrical safety codes and standards to safely perform electrical work in visitor centers, offices, entrance stations, museums, collection storage facilities, maintenance facilities, public buildings, housing areas, residences, restrooms, garages, and shops. Perform air conditioning equipment and heating and boiler plant maintenance, installation, and repair. Complete appropriate data entry in automated software systems required for the administration of electrical related projects and/or equipment.

Qualifications

Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/26/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Theory and Instruments (Electrical, Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices Ability to Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) Ability to Use Electrical Drawings Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Knowledge of Electrical Equipment Troubleshooting (Electrical) If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Requirements Continued... Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.