Duties
Duties 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; 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 components e.g., electrolytic condensers, transistors, potentiometers, etc., moderate, low-speed elevator systems, dumbwaiter and leveling ramp dispatching/scheduling systems; system components.
- 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; 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 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.
- 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: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD11765A
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work requires light to moderately heavy physical effort (.20-75 lbs.) while lilting, transporting.
carrying, pulling, steadying. moving, handling or selling-up parts, unit parts. tools, equipment, etc. Adjustments. installations, repairs, tests and
replacement of pa1ts, system/sub-systems. and assemblies requiring kneeling, crouching. stooping, bending, climbing and standing for long
periods. Work from ladders, scaffolds, atop elevator cars, platforms, ground level, trenches. manholes or hard-to-reach places requiring climbing
ladders, reaching over. under and into equipment while in cramped, awkward, tiring and/or. uncomfortable positions. Uses hand, eye. leg and
body coordination while installing. repairing or testing electrical equipment in confined spaces. Exerts moderately heavy physical effort, some
work may be performed while seated.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
- Subject to a background/suitability investigation
- Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
- May serve a probationary period
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
- Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
- You may be required to serve a probationary/trial period
- Pre-employment physical required
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to
complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an
acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care
Personnel (HCP)
- Selected applicant is subject to a restriction on movement following competitive appointment in 5 C.F.R. 330.502 for the first 90 days.
Qualifications
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:
- Electric Drawings
- Electrical Equipment
- Electronics
- 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.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Current Journeyman's License with 5 years experience is preferred but not manadatory.
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.
Education
There is no educational requirement or substitution for this position.
Benefits
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Required Documents
Documents Accepted:
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (VA)
- License
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-15
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):
- Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee.
- An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.
- Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
- Examples of appropriate SF-50's include: Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.
Documents Required:
RESUME REMINDER: 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. 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.
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 09/22/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12800604.
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.
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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.