This position is located in Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, YARD, Industrial department, Electro Group in Baltimore, Maryland
Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. To meet the screen-out examples of the duties includes: -Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element) -Knowledge of Electrical Equipment -Theory and Instruments (Electrical, Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices -Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) -Ability To Use Electrical Drawings -Ability to Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) -Trouble shooting (electrical) Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification- National Service Experience (i.e., 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. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
This position will serve as a Worker on a wide variety of marine craft and other projects at the YARD. The employee will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of components of a complete operational control system, as well as working on new systems, with some assignments on electronics. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Working on teams to install and put into operation major electronic and electrical control systems that are new to the fleet or that are major modifications of existing systems. Troubleshooting and repairing new systems during the operational tests and follow procedures to identify defects. Assisting on installs/testing/calibrating/aligning propulsion systems (diesel, diesel electric DC, turbo, and turbine), electronic governor controls and systems, variable pitch controls, AC/DC drive system controls, electrical switchboards and power generation plants, electronic controls and actuating systems, etc. Working on complete spaces or compartments, will be responsible for all layouts: foundation placements, stud runs and cable way installs, locations of all electrical and electronic gear per arrangement drawings, written instructions or verbal discussions. Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position.