This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, YARD, Industrial Department, Electro Group, Baltimore, Maryland
NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. 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. Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements: *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) *Troubleshooting (electrical) 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.
The employee will work and serve as a mechanic on a wide variety of marine craft and is responsible for the maintenance and repair of highly complex complete operational control systems, as well as new systems. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Installing and putting into operation major electrical and electronic 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 following procedures to identify defects, as well as submitting changes to existing schematics to reflect any corrections or changes. Constructing interface devices and modifications to the equipment from sketches and verbal instructions in order to refine the new system operations. Leading personnel to finish projects utilizing blueprints, schematics, drawings, sketches, manufacturer's instructions, specifications, technical manuals, verbal instructions, and vast experience. Ensuring the projects meet all of the proper cabling, required tagging, ring outs of wiring, light off procedures, programming and value set ups, transfers of material with detailed serial numbers, completed test memos, system operational verifications, and uploading/emailing complete reports. Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position.