Electrician 1

Are you looking for a chance to use your electrical expertise to support the mission readiness of the Fort Indiantown Gap Airbase? As an Electrician 1, you will join a team committed to maintaining safe and reliable infrastructure. Your skills will support the daily operation and safety of the installation. This position with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) lets you work directly with important electrical systems that keep the airbase functioning. You will contribute to a team that values accuracy, responsibility, and professional growth.

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This role focuses on maintaining and repairing electrical systems at the Fort Indiantown Gap Airbase to ensure dependable operation. As an Electrician 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Electrical Repairs: Troubleshoot, repair, replace, maintain, install, and modify de-energized electrical systems and components
• Power Coordination: Coordinate planned electrical power interruptions with facility occupants before performing maintenance
• System Testing: Perform tests to confirm proper operation and determine causes of electrical malfunctions
• Code Compliance: Interpret test results to verify systems meet current National Electric Code requirements
• Equipment Inspection: Use testing devices to locate faults and maintain monitoring equipment such as detectors and sump pumps
• Emergency Actions: Respond to off-duty electrical emergencies to protect lives and property

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment (7.5 hours per day; 37.5 hours per week)
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM (1st shift), Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. This may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime as operationally necessary
• As an essential employee in this position, you may be required to work during emergencies or office closings.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Successful completion of the Electrician Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of experience installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, components, and equipment; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.
  

• You must pass a favorable National Crime Information Center (NCIC) screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap Air National Guard Airbase.
  
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information. 

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.  
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.