High Voltage Electrician (Lineman) Journeyman

About the role

This position is part of the Western Area Power Administration. As a High Voltage Electrician (Lineman) Journeyman, you will be A High Voltage Electrician (Lineman) is a Journeyman Lineman performing maintenance and construction work in the erection and repair of high-voltage transmission power lines and related equipment. **This is not a remote position.

The selectee will be required to be physically present at one of the duty location(s) identified.**

What you will do

• Upper Great Plains Region (B5120); Rocky Mountain Region (J5000); Desert Southwest Region (G5200); Sierra Nevada Region (N5800).
• As a High Voltage Electrician (Lineman), some of your duties will include but are not limited to: Erects power lines consisting of supporting structures, conductors, insulators, and auxiliary equipment.
• Replaces or installs poles, cross arms, insulators, line hardware, guys and anchors, overhead ground wire, braces, dampers, lightning arrestors, transformers, bird wire, and other auxiliary substation equipment.
• Strings conductors from structure to structure, clamping or tying to insulators, with or without armor rod, in such a manner as to maintain proper sag.
• Splices wire or conductor when broken and reinstalls.
• Operates and/or uses and maintains all types of equipment and tools common to the utility trade including, but not limited to, multiple-drive vehicles, bull dozers, truck-mounted augers, compressors, winch trucks, truck/trailer combinations, bucket and/or crane or boom trucks, truck-operated winch, and digging tools.
• Works on energized lines (up to 161-kV) requiring the use of safety devices such as, but not limited to, hot line tools, rubber gloves, and mats.
• Performs other duties as required in the daily work, which may include such items as patrolling lines; digging pole and anchor holes; back filling; banking poles; cutting brush, weeds, and trees; and repairing roads, bridges, fences, and gates along rights-of-way.
• Investigates, as requested, transmission line equipment failures/interruptions, diagnosing problems and determining possible remedies (troubleshooting).
• Contacts are with agency personnel, officials and employees of other Federal agencies, and external customers including landowners, contractors, linemen, and representative s of private utilities and like organizations.
• The purpose of the contacts is to plan, coordinate maintenance and construction work efforts, exchange information, or to resolve operating problems.
• Contacts are usually working toward mutual goals and generally have cooperative attitudes.

Requirements

• This is an open and continuous announcement.
• The announcement will run for 6 months.
• The first certificate will be issued to the hiring manager 2 weeks from 08/21/2026 and then every month thereafter.
• If you are not selected or referred to the hiring manager, you will need to reapply for further consideration.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
• Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
• Position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
• You must pass pre-employment medical examination.
• Security clearance and associated requirements - Moderate Risk.
• The incumbent is required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• The incumbent must wear Arc Rated protective clothing when in proximity to exposed energized circuits.
• The incumbent of this position is subject to inclement weather conditions such as high temperatures, rain, sleet, snow, and extreme cold.
• This position may require regular and recurring overtime.
• Overtime may be required on short notice to include nights, holidays, and weekends in support of related mission requirements.
• This position requires the ability to operate a government vehicle.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain Defensive Drivers certification and have a valid state driver's license.
• Defensive Driver's Training will be completed upon employment.
• The incumbent must possess upon entry into the position and continue to maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to operate vehicles of more than 26,000 pounds GVWR upon entry into the position.
• The license must NOT have the following restriction codes: L, Z, E, O.

Education

For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience.

How you will be evaluated

This position is announced under a government-wide Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) for High Voltage Electrician (Lineman) position in the 2810 series. Under the DHA, applicants who meet the Education and Qualification requirements listed in this announcement will be referred for consideration.

Veteran's Preference, category rating, and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply under the DHA process. Appointments made under the DHA are processed as "new" appointments. Current Federal employees may be required to serve a new probationary period (5 CFR 315.802(b).

Successful candidates will possess the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): 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 Troubleshooting (Electrical) Career Transition Assistance Programs: If you are eligible for career transition assistance, such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the Education and Qualification requirements to be referred for consideration.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (02/17/2027) of this announcement.

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Documents you must provide

• duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
• Transcripts, if specific educational requirements are indicated in this job announcement.
• Unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour) and final grade is acceptable.
• It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements.
• Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) For more information see the OPM Guide to Career Transition.
• Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package.
• It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. The status of your application will be updated in USAJOBS as it is evaluated. You can check the status by logging into USAJOBS.

You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application changes by logging into your USAJobs Account and editing the Notification Settings. You will be contacted directly if an interview is required.

Additional information

This open and continuous announcement establishes a standing register of eligible applicants. Applications received by Sep 14 2026, will be considered for the first referral. Applications received on/after Sep 15, 2026, but by Oct 14, 2026, will be considered for the second referral.

Applications received on/after Oct 15, 2026, buy by Nov 13, 2026 will be considered for the third referral. Applications received on/after Nov 14, 2026, but by Dec 13, 2026, will be considered for the fourth referral. Applications received after Dec 14, 2026, but by Jan 13, 2026, will be considered for the fifth referral.

Applications received after Jan 14, 2026, but by Feb 17, 2026, will be considered for the final referral. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE. For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: *** The selectee for this position may be eligible to receive a recruitment or relocation incentive.

You will need to sign an employment agreement to be eligible for this incentive. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized. This position may be eligible for creditable service towards annual leave.

Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. DOE may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.

This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

Status and Non-Status applicants from outside DOE selected under this authority are required to serve a mandatory one (1) year probationary period.

A DOE career status employee selected for this position may be required to serve a new one (1) year probationary period, pursuant to 5 CFR 315.802. This public notice is to gather applications for current and future vacancies that may or may not result in a referral or selection. Vacancies may not exist in all duty locations during the open period of this vacancy announcement.

Positions will be filled as needed.