Duties
The WG-2805-10 Electrician serves at Columbia VA Health Care System in Columbia, SC and reports directly to the Supervisor in the assigned Shop, with second level supervision from the Maintenance Control Manager. Incumbent must concentrate on planning, organizing, and directing his own work and must exercise initiative and judgement in making necessary decisions regarding the same. Incumbent may be assigned to perform duties of Electrician Foreman, in his absence, when so designated. Incumbent must have knowledge of the operation and installation of a variety of complete electrical systems and equipment, such as series, parallel, and compound circuits for single and multiple phase alternating and direct currents of varying voltage, amperage, and frequency. Incumbent must have knowledge of various gauges, sizes, and types of wire, conduit, fittings, couplings, relays, boxes, circuit breakers, and other electrical devices, and the ability to arrange and install them in ways that insure proper and safe operation of electrical systems and equipment. Incumbent must have a thorough working knowledge of all tools and instruments used in the electrician trade such as testers, multi-meters, meggers, pipe benders and threaders, drills, saws, and other tools. Incumbent must be able to read and interpret blueprints and wiring diagrams.
- Works independently when called upon to troubleshoot, repair, and make technical decisions after hours, holidays, and weekends.
- Performs a variety of tasks related to electrical equipment and systems for a campus-style/multiple building medical facility.
- Installs distribution panels, boxes, circuits, fittings, connections, and controls.
- Determines correct application and sizes of wire, conduit, fixtures, transformers, and other electrical devices as needed for proper and safe operations of electrical systems circuits and equipment.
- Performs electrical construction work which may involve assisting in the design and layout of electrical construction work and involves measuring, bending of conduit, cutting, installing, and pulling of conductors through conduit.
- Makes high and low voltage termination, runs tests on emergency standby generators and performs necessary troubleshooting and repairs on electrical and electronic components of the emergency generators.
- Troubleshoots and repairs other electrical and electronic systems and equipment such as fire alarm systems, food carts, industrial laundry equipment and other various machine controls etc.
- Operates computers and printers for work order management and material requests as well as part of the high-tech testing and calibrating equipment used to troubleshoot and analyze electronic data and repair electrical equipment and systems.
- Performs checks on power sources for the following equipment and arranges for required repairs or service, i.e., for monitoring equipment, elevators, canteen, and kitchen fire equipment etc.
- Responds to fire alarms for the medical center. May assist in the evacuation of patients, staff, and visitors from malfunctioning elevators.
- Experienced, skilled, and knowledgeable of the operation and installation of a variety of electrical systems, i.e.,wiring systems in industrial plants and/or hospitals.
- Experienced, skilled, and knowledgeable of the operation and installation of a variety of electrical systems, i.e., HIGH VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION.
- Experienced, skilled, and knowledgeable of the operation and installation of a variety of electrical systems, i.e., emergency generator plants.
- Other duties as assigned
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs.
Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD10111A
Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Straight pulling (1 hours); Pulling hand over hand; Pushing (4 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (4 hours), Standing (4 hours), Crawling 1 (hours), Kneeling (2 hours); Repeated bending (4 hours); Climbing legs only (4 hours); Climbing, use of legs and arms; Both legs required; Operations of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13' to 16' to Jaeger 1 to 4; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted).
Required Documents
Documents Accepted:
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (Schedule A)
- Disability Letter (VA)
- PCS Orders
- Performance Appraisal
- Professional Certification
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-15
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
Documents Required:
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).
You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/06/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12631555.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.