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Electrician
Architect of the Capitol · Posted 113 days ago
On-site Contract Washington, DC $36.5 – $42.6/hr Apply by Jun 30, 2026 Electrician ISTJISTP EngineeringTrades
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This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer, Construction Division, Construction Branch. We are seeking a temporary journey-level electrician to perform electrical functions including maintenance, repair, installation and inspection of electrical service in the Capitol Complex historic buildings. We have five vacancies to fill. The position requires work experience at the Journey Level and must be reflected in the applicant's resume.
What You'll Do
- →Night Shift: 7:00 PM to 5:30 AM (Monday through Thursday) Day Shift: 4:00 AM to 2:30 PM (Monday through Thursday (Hours may change due to Operational Needs of Management) THIS POSITION IS ESSENTIAL--EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO REPORT TO WORK DURING EMERGENCIES AND INCLEMENT WEATHER SITUATIONS.
- →WORK SCHEDULE MAY INCLUDE HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS ON A REGULAR AND RECURRING BASIS.
- →The position requires Journey Level Experience and the experience must be reflected in the applicant's work history and resume.
- →Repairs equipment without the original schematics or drawings.
- →The electrician either must research the schematic via the internet or manufacturer, or in some cases improvise and repair the equipment without schematics or drawings.
- →Follows established safety practices of the trade.
- →Electrical Installation and Troubleshooting Installs, assembles, troubleshoots, modifies, repairs, and maintains routine and standard electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment.
- →Responsibilities include troubleshooting electrical devices containing electronic components in order to isolate the cause of the malfunction of electrical control systems, analog/digital controls, and solid state motor control circuits in equipment.
- →Independently works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals.
- →Troubleshoots, tests, and loads new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment.
- →Determines location of existing electrical devices and service entrances and places new ones.
- →Locates ground faults in complex electronic/electrical networks.
- →Traces hard-to-locate defects or problems.
- →Provides technical guidance to Workers and Helpers during cable pulling, tagging, and securing as well as cutting, bending, and mounting electrical conduit.
Requirements
- ✓*** Please Note: This position is temporary in nature and is not to exceed 13 months.
- ✓This is strictly a temporary appointment where there is no permanent need or permanent funding available for the work involved and that the temporary appointment is limited in duration.
- ✓The duration of this temporary appointment may be shorter or longer, depending on the duration of the work or project.
- ✓The temporary position may also be terminated at any time due to lack of work and/or lack of funds without any advance notice.
- ✓As a non-permanent employee, you may also be separated for failure to meet management's expectations, with no advance notice.
- ✓You must be able to pass a drug test.
- ✓Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements.
Benefits
- ★A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc.
- ★Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience.
- ★The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted.
- ★As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).
- ★The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9110b111-ec75-41da-ad8c-e09465f7234d
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