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High Voltage Electrician Leader

Pacific Air Forces 📍 Kadena Air Base Posted 1 week ago
🔐 Not Required SOFA $69K – $81K

Leads a team of electricians in installing, modifying, testing, and repairing high-voltage electrical equipment and distribution lines.

Responsibilities

  • Passes on to other workers instructions received from supervisor, and starts work (e.g., by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led).
  • Provides leadership, instruction and skill in the installation, modification, testing, repair, and maintenance of transformers, converters, regulators, cables, switches, circuit breakers, mechanical and electronic systems, and other circuit elements found in substations.
  • Provides leadership, instruction and skill in the installation, modification, connection, inspection, and repair of overhead and underground electrical distribution lines.
  • Leads and directs in the troubleshooting of distribution circuits and generating and controlling equipment.
  • Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment. Uses and maintains various hand and power tools and test equipment such as oscillators, meggers, phase sticks, phase rotation meters, digital test equipment, and cable locating and fault finding equipment.

Requirements

Qualifications

Screen-out element: Ability to do the work of a High Voltage Electrician Leader without more than normal supervision.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • Knowledge of technical practices to plan, layout, and complete maintenance or repair of high-voltage equipment and lines.
  • Knowledge of high voltage electrical equipment and distribution lines (transformers, switches, circuit breakers, etc.).
  • Knowledge of electrical and electronic theory and instruments.
  • Knowledge of troubleshooting and locating defects.
  • Knowledge of safety regulations and practices.
  • Skill in using and maintaining electrical tools and test equipment (oscillators, meggers, phase sticks, etc.).
  • Ability to install, modify, test, repair, troubleshoot, and maintain high voltage electric power-controlling equipment and/or distribution lines.
  • Ability to use electrical drawings, blueprints, circuit diagrams, and electronic schematics.

Physical effort:

  • Frequently lift/pull/carry up to 40 pounds; occasionally up to 50 pounds with assistance.
  • Work aloft on poles, at ground level, in trenches or manholes.
  • Bending, stooping, climbing, standing for long periods.
  • Must distinguish colors.

Working conditions:

  • Indoors and outdoors; exposure to high voltage shock, burns, falls, noise, heat, chemicals.
  • Use protective devices (earplugs, safety hats, nonconductive gloves and footwear).

Benefits

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee, including health insurance, retirement, and paid leave.
  • Eligibility for foreign area benefits such as Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, and Home Leave for selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S. during the recruitment process.
  • Disabled veteran leave available for eligible veterans.
  • Access to the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program.
  • Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with employer matching.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Employee assistance programs.
  • Professional development opportunities.
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Application Questionnaire Preview

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Situational assessment questions

Q24 Situational judgment single optional 5 choices

I am a current permanent or former federal employee with less than 52 weeks break in the competitive service and I am applying for this position to be considered as a:

Q33 Situational judgment single 4 choices

All current federal employees must have a minimum performance rating of acceptable or higher to be considered for placement. Current federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration. Note: Failure to select one of the below responses will render you ineligible for further consideration.

Q46 Situational judgment single optional 5 choices

Cleans, adjusts, and repairs electrical equipment such as air and oil circuit breakers and remote control supervisory equipment.

Job-specific skill ratings

Q37 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Select the one statement that best describes the highest level of experience that you possess and that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of a High Voltage Electrician Leader with the ability to lead without more than normal supervision. Note: Your resume must support the response you select.

Physical and condition requirements

Q38 Physical or work-condition requirement single optional 5 choices

Pulls in conductors, assembles bus bars, and phases out and connects conductors.

Additional Info

Who May Apply

  • Federal employees (competitive, excepted, transition)
  • Overseas applicants
  • Veterans (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled)
  • Military spouses
  • Peace Corps/VISTA
  • Land management employees
  • People with disabilities (Schedule A)
  • PPP eligible

Conditions of Employment

  • Position sensitivity: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
  • Security clearance: Not required
  • Drug test: Not required
  • Telework: Not eligible
  • Relocation expenses: May be authorized
  • Travel: Occasional

Series and Grade

  • Job family: 2810 High Voltage Electrician
  • Pay plan: WL, grade 10
  • Promotion potential: None

Agency Information

  • Department: Pacific Air Forces, Department of the Air Force
  • Location: Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan

Important Overseas Information

Applicants interested in overseas locations should review information regarding the Exceptional Family Member Program. Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S. during recruitment may be eligible for foreign area benefits (LQA, Post Allowance, Home Leave).

Application Instructions

Apply online via USAJOBS by 11:59 PM ET on 06/23/2026. Required documents include resume (max 2 pages), questionnaire, and supporting documents (SF-50, DD-214, etc.).

Skills & Keywords

High voltage electricianElectrical distributionTransformersCircuit breakersTroubleshootingSafety regulationsTest equipmentBlueprints
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