Electric Meter Reader & Installer

Your tasks

• Safely install residential, commercial meters
• Use data collection devices to capture critical metering systems
• Perform inspections of residential and commercial systems
• Accurately and efficiently complete work orders involving metering systems

Requirements

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards). BB-2801-00: Must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Examples of qualifying experience include: Work experience as an Electric Meter Reader and Installer where duties included installing, disconnecting and reading metering equipment in residential, commercial and industrial applications; performing inspection of service entrance equipment for residential, commercial and industrial applications; programming and installing AMR transmitters in meters of all voltage and classes; performing functional testing on metering equipment. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT JOB ELEMENT/Factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledges, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Most of the work will be in the field. Must be physically able to perform functions such as walking and bending, and must have good eye sight, hearing and coordination for safety reasons. WORKING CONDITIONS: Fieldwork is required during all seasons and the employee will be exposed to temperatures ranging from about 35 degrees F to 120 degrees F and occasional windy and dusty conditions. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

If you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education which shows the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: FOREIGN EDUCATION

Other

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, San Carlos Irrigation Project in Coolidge, Arizona. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units?