Electrician - Journeyman

Description

STATE OF IDAHO
MILITARY DIVISION
Human Resource Office (HRO) State Personnel Branch
4794 General Manning Avenue, Building 442
Boise, Idaho 83705-8112
Telephone: (208) 801-4273

STATE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Registers established from this announcement may remain valid up to one year to fill vacancies within the same classification.

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 24-84-MW

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Open to all applicants (military membership is not required; this requirement will be waived)

POSITION TITLE: Electrician - Journeyman

PAY GRADE: NGA-9

CLASS CODE: 20225

SALARY RANGE: $29.17 to $37.92 hourly ($60,672 to $78,879 annually) - Starting Pay is typically at Step 1, $29.17/hour

FLSA CODE: Covered

DUTY LOCATION: Military Division, 124th Civil Engineer Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard (IDANG), Boise, ID - not remote

TYPE OF POSITION: Military Nonclassified; Army or Air; Enlisted; Military waived if selected under announcement #24-84-MW

COMPATIBLE MILITARY FIELD: Not Applicable

The HRO State Personnel Branch will not forward non-qualifying or incomplete application packets for consideration – ensure to attach all required information as specified below. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE APPLYING.

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

State of Idaho Employees: When searching for a new career within the state, browse and apply through Luma Opportunities. Applying through the State External Career website will cause duplicate profiles and will slow the processing of your application for a new job. Internal candidates should always use Luma Opportunities.

YOUR APPLICATION PACKET MUST INCLUDE:

• Military Division Mandatory Questions – Attachment of your individual responses to mandatory questions for all applicants
• Qualifications - Attachment of your individual responses to each of the Mandatory Requirements and each Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) specified in this announcement under QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. Attach document/pdf to your application with all your responses. This is required to assess you meet all requirements for consideration. If not provided, your application will be considered INCOMPLETE.
• Documentation identified as a Mandatory Requirement – When required, attach copies of educational diplomas, transcripts, or training certificates; or professional licenses, certifications or registrations.
• Optional: Attach a resume and/or other supplemental documentation to support your qualifications.

MILITARY DIVISION MANDATORY QUESTIONS:

• (1) Except for minor traffic offenses, have you ever entered a plea of guilty, no contest, or had a withheld judgment to a felony offense?
  If YES please explain on a separate paper and attach it to your application.
  
  
• (2) Do you certify that I am a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or a Foreign National with authorization to work in the United States

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must attach to their application individual responses addressing each requirement separately.

Mandatory Requirements (conditions of employment) Provide the requested information, address your willingness and ability to meet the applicable condition and/or how you meet the requirement.

(1) Must be an enlisted member of the Idaho National Guard. Provide your military grade, job title, MOS/AFSC and unit of assignment. Military membership will be waived if selected; please indicate your request for a waiver.

(2) Must have and maintain a valid and unrestricted state issued driver’s license (from any state). Provide your driver’s license number, issuing state, license expiration date, and the full name specified on the license. (Do not provide a copy of your driver’s license.)

(3) Must have, or be eligible to obtain, and maintain a favorable T3 (SECRET) Federal Background Investigation. If a selected candidate does not have a current favorable T3, as a condition of employment he/she must submit to the investigation process immediately upon hire/appointment. (At a minimum, a favorable suitability determination by the State Security Manager is required prior to appointment into this position.)

(4) Must have and maintain a current Idaho Journeyman Electrician license. (Attach a copy of current license to your application.)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Applicants must have 24-months of specialized experience performing related to the duties as specified below. In your detailed, individualized responses describe your civilian and military education, training, and work experience as it relates to each KSA that demonstrated your related experience. KSA responses assist in verifying your qualifications and determining the best-qualified applicants.

Provide your individual responses in an attachment to your application addressing each requirement (1-6) separately.

(1) Knowledge of purchasing and contracting methods. Explain past duties you have performed in supervising contracts.

(2) Skill in commercial, industrial and residential electrical wiring techniques. (3) Ability in trouble shooting fire alarms, security alarms, information technology data systems, and control systems.

(4) Skill and ability of reading and interpreting contract and construction documents.

(5) Skill in ordering repair parts and equipment in your work experience.

(6) Ability supervising individuals in the electrical field or other trades. Include levels of supervisory positions held, how many journeyman level technicians and apprentices you have overseen, and what types of work you supervised.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Refer to the position description below.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: a. Each person hired will be required to provide verification of eligibility to work in the United States and may be subject to a criminal background check.
b. Refer to the position description for the Mandatory Requirements for this position.
c. Military Nonclassified employees are required to comply with military standards and wear the appropriate uniform. (Not applicable for military waived civilians)
d. Incumbent must be an enlisted member of the Idaho National Guard. Loss of military membership or compatible military grade/status will result in loss of employment. (Not applicable for military waived civilians)
e. The State of Idaho, Military Division is an Equal Opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), genetic information, political affiliation, marital status, and disability or age (which does not interfere with job accomplishment or job eligibility based upon the position description Mandatory Requirements). Appropriate consideration shall be given to veterans in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

PERSONNEL MANAGER CERTIFICATION: The title, series, grade, duties and responsibilities are complete and accurate as written and a current or projected vacancy exists as advertised.

Paula R. Edmiston
Human Resource Manager
Military Division – State Personnel Branch

If you are unable to apply online, please contact Monica by phone 208-801-4276 or emailmgildersleeve@imd.idaho.govto discuss alternative options.

Thank you for your interest in employment with the Idaho Military Division.

By submitting your application, you are certifying all answers and statements are true and complete to the best of your knowledge. You understand that should an investigation disclose untruthful or misleading answers, your application may be rejected, name removed from consideration, or employment with the State terminated.

JOB TITLE: ELECTRICIAN - JOURNEYMAN
CLASS CODE NUMBER: 20225
SALARY GRADE: NGA-9

INTRODUCTION: This position is assigned to an Idaho National Guard facilities maintenance organization functioning within the State of Idaho – Military Division. The primary purpose of this position is to oversee electrical contractors’ work, non-journeyman apprentice and journeyman electrical work, and to provide electrical maintenance and minor construction services in the electrical trades. This position is assigned to the Base Civil Engineering (BCE) Shop, 124 Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), Idaho Air National Guard (IDANG); duty location is Gowen Field.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintains a State of Idaho Journeyman Electrical License. Installs, and oversees the installation of electrical distribution systems, splices, pulls in and/or lays overhead and underground wire and cable. Installs electrical components such as insulators, transformers, voltage regulators, circuit breakers, junction boxes, switch boxes, and associated brackets and braces. Installs direct burial cable and cable in EMT, GRC, PVC, and all varieties of flexible conduit or concrete ducts. Cuts, bends, threads, and/or connects and mounts wire shield in conduit, shielded cable, or material such as wire mold. Completes mechanical and electrical connections to distribution system equipment such as transformers, junction boxes, distribution panels, bus bars, outlets, switches, fuses, and circuit breakers. Shapes, mounts, and connects conduit, tubing, wiring, and bus bars to complete connection of utility electricity to power lighting, heating equipment, control equipment, machinery, and circuits. Makes electrical connection to electrical power-operated equipment such as motors, motor starters, voltage and current regulators, solenoids, rheostats, switches actuated by manual, electrical, or mechanical power. Installs electrical storage battery banks.

2. Inspects and enforces the National Electric Code on all State and Federal Facilities under the responsibility of the State of Idaho Military Division. Works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals to plan and layout the routing, placement, type, size, gauge, load balance of electrical continuity, and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment and controls. Troubleshoots and repairs electrical circuits and equipment. Tests and analyzes utility electrical systems and equipment and isolates area of malfunction using devices such as voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, and logic probes. Locates grounds, open circuits, and short circuits and corrects by repair or replacement of components and wiring. Inspects for scale, corrosion, and varmint damage to electrical circuitry and equipment and applies preventive treatment. Corrects devices and removes vegetation surrounding electrical target mechanisms. Adjusts electrical devices such as transformers, voltage regulators, switches, rheostats, and relays to provide the correct electrical function and voltage for the system or equipment being served. Cleans, refaces, or replaces electrical contact points. Cleans, lubricates, repairs or replaces mechanical components and parts of electrical switching, sensing, and controlling devices. Removes, disassembles, and repairs or replaces electrical units and components such as motors, generators, battery chargers, voltage regulators, control panels, heater elements, fuses, switches, phase monitors, and wiring. Maintains and troubleshoots Fire Alarm Systems, Security Systems and control systems.

3. Responsible for overseeing all non-journeyman apprentice electrical work installed throughout the State of Idaho Military Division area of responsibility. Maintains tools and equipment. Performs inspection and testing of high voltage safety equipment and tools. Cleans and repairs hand tools, power tools, meters, control cables, special tools and equipment. Removes dirt and grease, lubricates and adjusts moving parts, and sharpens cutting tools. Removes dirt and grease, lubricates and adjusts moving parts, and sharpens cutting tools. Oversees all electrical installations, repairs or changes that have been installed or completed by any apprentice, facilities maintenance technician or helper electrician in entry level positions. Conducts and oversees all electrical training in high and low voltage applications. Oversees all electrical work performed under construction by contractor or facilities maintenance technicians. Oversees all electrical safety applications and monitors all safety procedures and practices utilized by OSHA and the State of Idaho Military Division.

4. Performs repairs to systems integrated with computer carrier signals including the diagnosis of controlling electronic controls.

5. Installs complete wiring systems in accordance with state and national electric codes.

6. Estimates work-hour and material requirements for assigned routine projects. Prepares required paperwork for requisitioning materials.

7. Supervisory duties (if assigned). Performs established supervisory functions and practices pertaining to full-time and temporary state employees in accordance with Idaho Military Division State Employee Personnel Regulations (IMD 3) and applicable policies and procedures. Establishes state employee performance standards; provides ongoing feedback and performance counseling; appraises performance not less than annually; and recommends corrective or disciplinary action when appropriate. Assigns and monitors the accomplishment of work. Coordinates personnel and position action requests (SPB Form 7), vacancy announcements, selection and hiring; employee training and development; and approves employee scheduling, leave and timesheets. Promotes a respectful workplace that complies with policies of the Adjutant General. Observes and ensures compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and policies and serves as a role model for the Whistleblower Protection Program, EEO, security, and workplace safety practices, policies, and regulations at all times. Maintains a safe and drug/alcohol free workplace.

8. Performs other related duties and projects as necessary or assigned.

9. Seasonal groundskeeping duties as necessary or assigned.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: Work is performed under general supervision under the State Maintenance Operations Manager. Operates with a high degree of independence and is guided by the National Electric Code, and policies, directives and regulations of the Adjutant General (TAG) and the National Guard Bureau (NGB).

PERSONAL WORK CONTACTS: The incumbent's contacts are with Electrical Contractors; military, state and federal technician personnel of the Idaho Military Division/Idaho National Guard; and personnel of various activities/units visiting Gowen Field and the OCTC.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL EFFORT: Works inside and outside in all types of weather conditions. Stands on concrete floors and works on training ranges in rough terrain. Exposed to dangers of live fire ranges, pyrotechnics, laser frequencies, explosives, snakebite, and of working on towers and high voltage power poles. May be exposed to sulfuric acid when handling batteries used in operating remote-controlled target devices. Is exposed to the possibility of abrasions, cuts, burns, electrical shock, falls, and explosions. In addition, may be exposed to targets containing explosive charges equivalent to a 1/4-pound charge of TNT. Hearing protection devices, hard hats with face shield, and other safety equipment and devices are issued and must be worn when appropriate. Physical effort requires frequent lifting, positioning, and carrying of target mechanisms, tools, and equipment weighing up to 105 pounds. Items weighing in excess of 105 pounds normally involve more than one person. Work requires frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, working in cramped positions, and climbing up and down a steep flight of stairs to reach a control tower.

FLSA Overtime Code: C (Covered; Time and one-half)
EEOC: F08 (Skilled Craft)
WCC: 9015
MARCH 2022

• State Benefits:

  The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*

  EEO/ADA/Veteran:

  The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
  

  The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

  Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

  *Benefits may not be applicable for temporary or seasonal positions.

Location: Boise, ID, US

Posted Date: 11/2/2024