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Electrician Leader (Motor Vehicle Operator)

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

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Location

Salary

$34.18 - $39.87

per hour

Closes

April 20, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of electricians in maintaining and repairing electrical systems and fire alarms at a military base in South Carolina, while also operating motor vehicles to support the work.

It's a temporary role lasting up to 13 months or longer with extensions, aimed at those with hands-on electrical experience who can guide others without much oversight.

A good fit would be someone reliable with practical skills in electrical repairs and a willingness to work in a structured government environment.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to lead and supervise electrical work without more than normal supervision
  • Experience inspecting, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems and fire alarm systems
  • Proficiency in using and maintaining hand tools for electrical work
  • Knowledge of electrical drawings and blueprints
  • Understanding of electrical equipment, technical practices, and troubleshooting
  • Ability to operate motor vehicles for job-related tasks
  • Eligibility under specific federal employment authorities (e.g., current DoD civilians, veterans, military spouses)

Full Job Description

About the Position: This is for a TERM position as a Electrician Leader (MVO) with the Directorate of Public Works, Fort Jackson, SC.

Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.

Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 13 months. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years.

With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. This is an obligated position.

An obligated position is one to which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement based on active military service, recovery from a compensable injury, or return rights based on an overseas tour.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Electrician Leader (Motor Vehicle Operator) without more than normal supervision.

???????The ability to perform common duties such as providing supervisor information on status/progress of work, causes of delays and employee training; assuring that tools and equipment are used properly in electrical systems maintenance and repair.

Inspect, repair and maintain electrical systems and fire alarm systems for all facilities.

Work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability To Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) Ability To Use Electrical Drawings Knowledge of Electrical Equipment Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Theory and Instruments (Electrical Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices Trouble shooting (electrical) Physical Effort: Work requires incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring positions on ladders, scaffolds and overhead cranes.

Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally lifts weights up to 60 pounds. Working Conditions: Work is performed inside buildings for most of the time.

Incumbent works outside occasionally and is exposed to the weather elements. The work is dirty, dusty and greasy.

Incumbent is exposed to shop noise and there is possibility of broken bones, electrical shock, burns, cuts and bruises. Is required to wear hard hat, safety shoes and glasses. Major Duties:

  • Pass on to other workers instructions received from supervisor, and starts work by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led.
  • Urge or advise other employees to follow supervisor's instructions and to meet deadlines; demonstrates proper work methods.
  • Work along with other workers, setting the pace in performing the duties to install and maintain the electrical systems that are pertinent to the infrastructure.
  • Use various test equipment such as voltmeter, ohmmeters and hand tools common to the electrical trade in performance of work.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCFS-26-12931665-MP