Duties
Performs all preventative maintenance, operational checks, repair, layout installation, troubleshooting, tracing, locating defects, modification on all new and existing electrical systems VA wide, electrical generators and fire suppression systems.
Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical equipment in accordance with CFR 19910.331-5 and the National Electric Code (NEC).
Accurately bends and installs EMT, rigid, flex and PVC conduits for installation of electric systems.
Determines the proper and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems equipment, and controls.
Plan and lay out the routing, placement, type and size of wire.
Ensures continuity, tests and balances electrical loads.
Determines size, type and arrangement to meet applicable codes for the safe operation of electrical systems, circuits and equipment.
Works from plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, repair manuals and related codes.
Use appropriate safety equipment and follow standard safety procedures while performing the varied duties of this position.
Traces hard-to-locate defects or problems associated with the completion of repairs and installations.
Determines and places distribution panels, branch panels, boxes, fittings, and connections and install wiring, couplings, conduit, relays, fixtures, transformers and other electrical devices including electrical service entrances.
Understand the principle of grounding and bonding and how this is installed throughout all electrical distribution systems according to the National Electric Code.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Tuesday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM PDT
Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD40748A
Physical Requirements: Work from ladders, scaffolding, and hydraulic work platforms. Work in portions of the electrical systems requiring attention that are in cramped, dirty and hard-to-reach locations. Work involves prolonged crouching and standing and frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in exhausting and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts or carries tools, equipment, ladders, scaffolding, parts, and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, Electricians will be required to lift and carry over 50 pounds. Work safely in areas where certain potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present such as in research labs. Operates scissor lifts, boom lifts. Create dust barriers to maintain a clean hospital and research lab environment.
Work Conditions: Electricians are exposed to a variety of weather conditions when making repairs and installations on exterior work sites. During emergency repairs, extreme weather may be present. Many work sites are hot, dirty, dusty, greasy, cramped, poorly lit, and with unpleasant orders. On occasion, it may be required to work in the vicinity of asbestos containing materials. Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment as required.
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.
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- 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)
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Required Documents
Documents Accepted:
- Cover Letter
- Other (1)
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
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.
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 08/15/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12780090.
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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.
Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and 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 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.