Job Description

Job Title Electrician I, Grade 18
Location Rockville, MD, US
Organization Name Department of General Services, Facilities Maintenance
Medical Exam Core Exam with Drug & Alcohol Screen
Background Investigation No
Financial Disclosure No


About the Department:

The Department of General Services, (DFM) delivers operational and mission critical services 24 hours a day seven days a week on behalf of County residents and Montgomery County Government. DFM manages over 400 County buildings, ensuring they are maintained at the highest level to provide a comfortable environment for employees and the public.

About the Position:

The Department of General Services, Division of Facility Management, currently has a vacancy for the position of Electrician I. The successful applicant will be expected to be a licensed journeyman electrician in good standing in State Of Maryland. This employee will be responsible for performing skilled and hazardous electrical work and will be able to plan and lay out the work to be done, including the selection of proper tools, parts, equipment and materials. This employee is responsible for ensuring safe and effective operation of electrical systems in County facilities and the safety and comfort of facility users. The incumbent of this position must: have knowledge of the makeup, operation and installation of a variety of electrical systems, circuits, equipment and controls common to Montgomery County Government facilities and structures; demonstrate experience in the installation and repair of electrical equipment, i.e., switching/distribution/transfer panels, run above and below grade wiring, connecting, transformers, outlets, interior/exterior light fixtures, replays, testing, utility motors, controls, standby generators, etc.; have experience in interpreting technical documentation on as-built and electrical schematic drawings; have experience applying the National Electrical Code and revisions and the local building and fire codes related to the work performed within the electrician trade; and have experience using hand tools and test equipment such as wire cutters and strippers, drills, soldering irons, screwdrivers, test meters, test lamps, voltmeters, ammeters, watt meters and ohmmeters. This is journey level work involving the installation, modification, repair, troubleshooting, loading and testing of new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, controls and equipment. Contacts generally are with shop employees within and outside the electrical trade, but on occasion may include contractors or agency personnel responsible for facility maintenance for the purpose of providing and receiving instructions and information. An incumbent offers limited direct service or assistance to the public. Employee is required to respond to after-hours emergency service calls and may be placed on stand-by duty during severe weather or other urgent conditions.

SOME WORK IS CARRIED OUT AFTER NORMAL WORKING HOURS AND ON WEEKENDS. EMPLOYEE MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK ALL HOURS. This is a 24/7 hour operation requiring some shift work to support routine to emergency electrical service. This position requires outdoor and indoor job assignments including operating repairs under vertical lifts and bucket trucks.

Additional Employment Information

OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.

Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on .

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant\'s responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County\'s "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff\'s office) are subject to the County\'s ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the website.
Minimum Qualifications

Experience: completion of a recognized Apprentice Electrician program

Education: Completion of high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

LICENSE:

• Possession of a journey level electrician\'s license issued by the Montgomery County Board of Electrical Examiners.
• Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver\'s license from the applicant\'s state of residence.

Preferred Criteria

All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified, placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are same grade or higher will be placed on Eligible List as a Transfer candidate and may be considered for an interview.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Minimum Salary 50250
Maximum Salary 81770
Currency USD

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