Power Plant Electrician Trainee Iii/iv

Department of the Army

Pierre, South Dakota Other $49 – $55 Closes Jun 17, 2026

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a Power Plant Electrician Trainee performing shop, plant, and outdoor work at a multi-purpose power project. Installs, modifies, repairs, troubleshoots, and maintains the full range of electrical and solid-state analog electronic equipment.

Duties

  • Under direction and guidance of a journeyman Power Plant Electrician, receives assignments designed to provide required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform at the journeyman level.
  • Installs, modifies, repairs, and performs diagnostic evaluation, troubleshooting and periodic and unscheduled maintenance on the full range of electrical and solid-state analog electronic equipment common to hydroelectric power producing stations.
  • Maintains, repairs, and calibrates recording and indicating meters, automatic generation control, voltage control equipment, communication equipment, and relays.
  • Troubleshoots and repairs industrial electronic equipment.
  • Performs fiber-optic splicing, testing, and troubleshooting.
  • Installs, modifies, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment and systems ancillary to the project such as power distribution systems; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; lighting; security systems.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Required Documents

  • The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
  • A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
  • As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
  • If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1.
  • Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
  • For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer’s name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
  • If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language.
  • Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
  • The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what’s in your resume.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume. 2.
  • Other supporting documents:
  • Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
  • NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
  • Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
  • You may sanitize these documents to remove another person’s personal information before you submit your application.
  • You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

About this role

The Power Plant Electrician Trainee Iii/iv position with the Department of the Army is based in Pierre, South Dakota. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. The role pays $48.91 to $54.80 per hour.

Day to day, the work involves under direction and guidance of a journeyman Power Plant Electrician, receives assignments designed to provide required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform at the journeyman level. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.

Who should apply

Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what the federal skilled trades experience this Power Plant Electrician Trainee Iii/iv position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Power Plant Electrician Trainee Iii/iv position with the Department of the Army in Pierre, South Dakota, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.

How competitive it is

The posted pay of $48.91 to $54.80 per hour places this in a competitive but attainable range for qualified applicants. As an entry or assistant-level position, it is a realistic starting point, and gaining federal status here can open doors to higher-graded roles later. Based in Pierre, South Dakota, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on June 17, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.

This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.

Job Details

Department Department of the Army
Job Type Other
Location Pierre, South Dakota
Salary $49 – $55
Pay Period Per Hour
Closing Date Jun 17, 2026
Posted Jun 3, 2026
Source ID CERH-26-12974815-DHA
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