Electrician Job in Tulsa, OK

Vacancy No. CBSU-12698178-25-RSH Department Veterans Health Administration
Salary $30.48 to $35.58 Grade 10 to 10
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/25/2025 Close Date 3/25/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Tulsa, OK


Summary

The Electrician is in the Electric Control / Repair Shop which is part of the Engineering Service with Facilities Management located at the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation. This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until June 30, 2025.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include:

  • Knowledge of various electrical systems, circuits, equipment and control installation, composition, operation and inter-relationships, e.g., wiring systems, power/control circuits, distribution panels, etc.; various equipment, gauges, sizes and types of wire, conduit, couplings , fittings, relays , boxes, circuit breakers , electrical supplies/devices and ability to integrate systems and equipment maintained to ensure proper and safe operation.
  • Knowledge of construction, function, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance procedures/practices for moderate , low speed, moderate speed converted to high speed and high speed elevator operational systems, dumbwaiter, leveling ramp and associated equipment to solve operating problems; varied high speed elevator electronic control circuits and component s e.g., electrolytic condensers , transistors , potentiometers , etc., moderate, low-speed elevator systems, dumbwaiter and leveling ramp dispatching-scheduling systems; system components.
  • Utilizing a highly developed knowledge of electrical principles, theories, methods, procedures and system operations; design, principles, and operating characteristics of varied electrical, mechanical, office, medical, industrial and hospital equipment, machines and appliances; and construction, functions, and maintenance/service practices of low, moderate, conversion from moderate to high speed and high speed elevator systems, dumbwaiter and leveling ramp and other trade practices.
  • Determines, arranges, places and routes distribution panels, boxes, circuits, fittings, connections, and controls, to include wiring, conduit, fixtures, transformers, and other electrical device installations.
  • Ability to interpret manufacturer parts, catalogs and repair manuals to trace circuits, replace/fabricate parts and complete repairs; use test equipment to check out electrical circuits/components and precision measuring devices and repair electrical connections.
  • Skill and ability in planning and carrying out troubleshooting, aligning/balancing control networks, adjusting/resetting safety devices, repairing/servicing electromechanical parts and equipment; dismantle operational assemblies.
  • Installs, tests, troubleshoots, modifies, connects, repairs, and maintains the Medical Center's self-contained high voltage underground primary electrical distribution systems and lines.
  • Services complex to difficult fire alarm system containing, annunciation, monitoring of devices, such as smoke detectors, fire sprinklers and fire alarm pull boxes.
  • Cleans, adjusts, and repairs electrical equipment, e.g., air circuit breakers, remotely controlled supervisory equipment, etc. Constructs and installs rigid conduits; pulls in conductors, assembles bus bars, phases out and connects conductors; splices cables and seals connections.
  • Installs, modifies, repairs, loads, and tests secondary electrical systems and circuits. Installs, modifies, repairs, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs computerized fire alarm system.
  • Installs new pull stations, flow switches, smoke detectors, heat detectors, and tamper switches.
  • Works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, electrical maintenance/repair manuals in planning and laying out routing.
  • Skill and ability to use varied hand/power tools and primary/secondary electrical, elevator system and machine/appliance test equipment.
  • Plans and lays out complex and unique work, plans work sequences and selects tools/materials or equipment to complete assignments.
  • They are responsible for use/safe­keeping of tools, materials and equipment. Work is subject to spot check during progress and/or upon completion for compliance with instructions or safety checks; completes assignments with little or no technical assistance during progress or upon completion; supervisor checks overall. work for compliance with accepted trade standards, practices and/or regulatory code requirements.
  • Troubleshoots systems tracing hard-to-locate defects or problems; completes repair, maintenance and/or modification with minimal supervisory intervention.
Work Schedule: Various tours and Holidays
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not available
Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD11765A
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
  • Subject to a background/suitability investigation
  • May serve a probationary period
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
  • 5 CFR 330.502 - General restriction on movement after competitive appointment. Cannot move for the 1st 90 days after hire.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/25/2025.

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 eligible candidates 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.

Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside (heat, cold, under and outside of buildings). Installation, inspections, and repairs are made under dirty, noisy and odor producing conditions. He / She is frequently exposed to the danger of strains, cuts, bruises, burns and infections.

Physical Requirements: Work requires frequently handling heavy materials and parts weighing in excess of 45 pounds. The work also requires pulling, pushing, reaching, walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, bending, and climbing for sustained periods of time. Physical effort is often strenuous and is typical of industrial construction trades.

Education

There is no educational substitution for this grade level.

Additional information

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 https://www.opm.gov/.

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.

Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

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.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.


Required Documents

Documents Accepted:

  • Cover Letter
  • License
  • Journeyman Electrician License
  • Professional Certification
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript

Documents Required:
  • Journeyman Electrician License
  • Resume

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.

RESUME REMINDER Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
  • Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
  • Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.

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.

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 03/25/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12698178.

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.

Agency contact information

VISN 19 HR Contact Center
Address
VA Eastern Oklahoma Health Care System
1011 Honor Heights Drive
Muskogee, OK 74401
US

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.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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