The position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the George E Wahlen VA Medical Center in the Facilities Management Under Engineering Section. The primary purpose of the Electrician is to inspect, repair, and do maintenance on all electrical systems including installation, modification, repair and troubleshooting electrical systems.
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: Decision Making Electrical Electrical Equipment Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic) 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.
Major Duties and Responsibilities include: Uses appropriate test equipment to prevent overloading. Utilizes all instruments correctly and equipment normally used by journeyman electricians. Ability to select and use appropriate hand, and power tools. Maintain, repair, and install electrical and electronic systems and equipment. Install, modify, repair, troubleshoot, test and check for proper voltage capacity, loading of wires and equipment, and balancing of loads. Installs, modifies, repairs, troubleshoots, and tests new and existing substations. Utilizes protection gear and general personal protective equipment (PPE) for work on electrical systems. Traces hard-to-locate defects or problems associated with the completion of repairs and installations .Balances service loads over three phases. Pull conductors through raceway systems, phase out and make connections. Conducts annual tension/polarity tests on all electronic receptacles in patient care areas. Provides routing for conduits and wiring for electrical boxes, panels and equipment. Perform preventive maintenance and testing of complex electrical systems, circuits, equipment, appliances, controls, components, lighting fixtures, emergency electrical systems and back-up electrical systems. Performs preventative maintenance and troubleshoots high voltage (4,160v) primary systems. A Journeyman License is highly preferred. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD14014A Physical Requirements: The incumbent makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and other hard-to-reach places. This requires electrical workers to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Electrical workers frequently lift and carry tools, equipment, and parts that weigh up to 9 kilograms (20 pounds) and, less often, up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds). Occasionally, they lift or move with assistance moderately heavy objects weighing more than 18 kilograms.