Western Area Power Administration
High Voltage Electrician Lineman (Apprentice)
Department of Energy
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona · Yuma, Arizona · Elverta, California
- Pay
- $42 per hour – $86 per hour
- Application deadline
- Feb 17, 2027
- Job level
- WB-00 to WB-00
- Schedule
- 1
- Work style
- See official announcement
Application details, eligibility, and closing dates can change. Confirm them on the official USAJOBS announcement.
About this job
As a High Voltage Electrician Lineman (Apprentice), you shall be provided progressively more complex and responsible training and experience in order to assure that upon completion, you will possess both the theoretical and practical knowledge, skill, and ability of the High Voltage Lineman trade. This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at one of the duty location(s) identified.
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. Are you a transitioning service member or veteran looking for a new career opportunity? Registered Apprenticeship is a unique and rewarding pathway to developing in-demand workplace and technical skills while earning a paycheck in the career of your dreams from day one. Registered Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway through which employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience with a mentor, receive progressive wage increases, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally recognized credential. Registered Apprenticeships are industry-vetted and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Apply for benefits: benefits.va.gov/benefit Determine if other organizations/employers are "Approved for the GI Bill:" inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/buildSearchInstitutionCriteria.do
How to apply
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 20, 2026, will be considered for the final referral. You do need to resubmit your application between referral periods unless your contact information, qualifications, or interest change. Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: You must have a login.gov account to sign into USAJOBS: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/. To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation. You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date. You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/ If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.
Source and verification
Announcement 26-WJ-01124-13038878-DHA is linked to its official USAJOBS record. USGovtJob is not affiliated with the U.S. government. Confirm details in the official announcement.
Last updated Nov 14, 2026. State codes in this announcement: AZ, IA, CO, WA, MT, ND, NV, SD, WY.
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