Electrician

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.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs journeyman level work involving responding to a wide variety of emergency repairs at the facilities medical center and all Community-Based Outpatient Clinic locations.
• Installs, repairs, modifies and maintains electrical systems and equipment.
• Lays out work, determines requirements, draws materials, and carries assignment to completion utilizing established trade techniques and adhering to safety requirements and national and local electric codes.
• Installs complete electrical systems as required for domestic, industrial, research, hospital and technical equipment, or remodeling of existing systems.
• Follows blueprints and circuit diagrams, installs, connects and tests circuit components which includes installing conduits and wiring; connecting outlet boxes and panels, switches, sockets and fixtures; installing circuit breakers. fuses, plugs, and insulating wiring.
• Tests entire systems for proper operation, utilizing electrical test equipment such as test lamps, ammeters, voltage meters, ohmmeters, megger, recording meters and phase rotation meters.
• Installs, repairs, maintains, and calibrates a wide variety of electrical equipment.
• Installs and repairs special lighting and power systems.
• Tests equipment and diagnoses trouble utilizing available circuit diagrams, or if not available, traces circuits, repairs or replaces defective components.
• Submits recommendations for modifications to existing equipment to improve overall operation.
• Service breakers; set thermodynamic trip set points, replace component items for circuit breakers up to 3000 Amp capacity.
• Test, repair, and maintain essential emergency power switch gear.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility
Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD06251A
Physical Requirements: Required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up tools, equipment, and parts that weigh up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, may lift and carry items that weigh over 50 pounds.
Work Environment: Works inside and outside in all types of weather. Works in confined areas. Occasionally enters underground manholes, steam tunnels (temperatures of 160 degrees and above), and other passageways where subject to danger of electrocution from high voltages, burns from steam distribution lines, cuts, bruises and burns from electrical tools and power equipment. Must work in contaminated and infectious wards and laboratories, experimental and research areas and will be required to receive necessary immunization shots as determined by medical authorities, to reduce health risk. Required to work live circuits with voltage 120, 208, 277, 480, 4160 and 13200 volts as per VHA Directive 2006-056, "Electrical Power Distribution System," that cannot be disconnected serving critical areas.
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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination
• Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• 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.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• Driver's License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid, unrestricted State driver's license, have a safe driving record, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely. Applicants are required to pass agency Government Vehicle Drivers physical examination. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver's license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you may be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued driver's license.
• Must be able to independently operate Government Vehicle.
• Must provide clean driving record report from the DMV during the pre-employment process.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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
• 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.

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.

Eligible applications will be reviewed and referred in the order in which applicants are received.

Documents Required:

• Resume

Resume Requirement: Your resume must include the following information: Job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment, and average hours worked per week.

Documents Accepted:

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (Schedule A)
• Disability Letter (VA)
• License
• Other (1)
• PCS Orders
• Performance Appraisal
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

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.

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