Electrician

Summary

This position is assigned to the Maintenance and Operations Shop in the Engineering Service Line and is responsible for and provides the electrical installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical wiring systems and associated fixtures, controls and equipment in support of the facility. The position is critical for the mission of the Engineering function to the hospital.

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Duties

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Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs journeyman level work involving responding to a wide variety of emergency repairs at the facilities medical center and all Community-Based Outpatient Clinic locations.
• Installs, repairs, modifies and maintains electrical systems and equipment.
• Lays out work, determines requirements, draws materials, and carries assignment to completion utilizing established trade techniques and adhering to safety requirements and national and local electric codes.
• Installs complete electrical systems as required for domestic, industrial, research, hospital and technical equipment, or remodeling of existing systems.
• Follows blueprints and circuit diagrams, installs, connects and tests circuit components which includes installing conduits and wiring; connecting outlet boxes and panels, switches, sockets and fixtures; installing circuit breakers. fuses, plugs, and insulating wiring.
• Tests entire systems for proper operation, utilizing electrical test equipment such as test lamps, ammeters, voltage meters, ohmmeters, megger, recording meters and phase rotation meters.
• Installs, repairs, maintains, and calibrates a wide variety of electrical equipment.
• Installs and repairs special lighting and power systems.
• Tests equipment and diagnoses trouble utilizing available circuit diagrams, or if not available, traces circuits, repairs or replaces defective components.
• Submits recommendations for modifications to existing equipment to improve overall operation.
• Service breakers; set thermodynamic trip set points, replace component items for circuit breakers up to 3000 Amp capacity.
• Test, repair, and maintain essential emergency power switch gear.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility

Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD06251A

Physical Requirements : Required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up tools, equipment, and parts that weigh up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, may lift and carry items that weigh over 50 pounds.

Work Environment: Works inside and outside in all types of weather. Works in confined areas. Occasionally enters underground manholes, steam tunnels (temperatures of 160 degrees and above), and other passageways where subject to danger of electrocution from high voltages, burns from steam distribution lines, cuts, bruises and burns from electrical tools and power equipment. Must work in contaminated and infectious wards and laboratories, experimental and research areas and will be required to receive necessary immunization shots as determined by medical authorities, to reduce health risk. Required to work live circuits with voltage 120, 208, 277, 480, 4160 and 13200 volts as per VHA Directive 2006-056, "Electrical Power Distribution System," that cannot be disconnected serving critical areas.

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Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination
• Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• Driver's License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid, unrestricted State driver's license, have a safe driving record, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely. Applicants are required to pass agency Government Vehicle Drivers physical examination. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver's license with your application package . If an interview is requested, you may be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued driver's license.
• Must be able to independently operate Government Vehicle.
• Must provide clean driving record report from the DMV during the pre-employment process.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Electric Drawings
• Electrical Equipment
• Technical Practices
• Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic)
• Troubleshooting (Electrical)
• Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work)
• Without more than normal supervision

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) 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. VA 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.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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