Incumbent serves as a journeyman electrician at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The work at this grade involves installing, modifying , repairing, troubleshooting, loading and testing new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, controls and equipment.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/01/2025. 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: Electrical Equipment Technical Practices 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. Physical Requirements: Incumbent accomplishes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and where the parts of the system worked on are in hard-to-reach places. These require incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Incumbent may lift and carry items that weigh over 40 lbs. Incumbent may be required to lift beyond this weight requirement. WORKING CONDITIONS: The work is done inside and outside and is usually dirty, dusty and greasy. Incumbent is sometimes required to make repairs and installations outside in bad weather and in work areas that are hot, noisy and close quartered. Incumbent is occasionally exposed to the possibility of broken bones, electrical shock and bums. Incumbent is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises. Incumbent should keep work area and other areas as assigned clean and orderly.
Incumbent is under the direct supervision of the Electrical Supervisor, or his designee. The supervisor makes work assignments orally, by electronic work order. Engineering Work Request (EWR), through building plans, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings. The Electrician plans and lays out the needed routine, placement and arrangement of systems, circuits, controls, and equipment. The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Installs, modifies, repairs, loads, and tests new and installed distribution and building service equipment for a variety of excessive electrical systems, including but not limited to, 4160 volt switch gear, motors, transformers (single and 3 phase), distribution panels, constant current transformers, 480 volt parallel street lighting, underground distribution lines, power and control circuits, emergency generators, ranging from 6 KW to 2500 KW, 3 phase, 4 wire, single and 3 phase AC motors fractional to 250HP, DC motors, all electrical components of gas fired boilers which utilize alarms, damper controls, motorized valves, solid state devices, static components, diodes, rectifiers, dietetic equipment, radio systems, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment (commercial type). Performs preventive maintenance on all types of electrical equipment and systems following manufacturers' and/or VA recommendations. Cleans, lubricates, adjusts, changes component parts, writes necessary work orders and makes minor repairs as needed. Completes scheduled inspections and documents equipment deficiencies in properly prescribed methods. Works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, maintenance and technical manuals. Determines size, type of wire, conduit circuit breakers, fuses and other materials to make necessary installations. Repairs and/or makes modifications to equipment and systems. Diagnoses equipment malfunctions, applies proper repair procedures, orders necessary parts or materials, completes repairs within allotted time and/or established due date and completes necessary work orders. Preferred Experience: Due to the technical nature of the position; it is desirable, but not required, that the incumbent possess a current/valid Journeyman Electrician License and at least 3 years of experience performing journeyman level work. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0630am-2:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD02016A Physical Requirements: Incumbent accomplishes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and where the parts of the system worked on are in hard-to-reach places. These require incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Incumbent may lift and carry items that weigh over 40 lbs. Incumbent may be required to lift beyond this weight requirement. WORKING CONDITIONS: The work is done inside and outside and is usually dirty, dusty and greasy. Incumbent is sometimes required to make repairs and installations outside in bad weather and in work areas that are hot, noisy and close quartered. Incumbent is occasionally exposed to the possibility of broken bones, electrical shock and bums. Incumbent is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises. Incumbent should keep work area and other areas as assigned clean and orderly.