Major duties include but are not limited to:

The Electrician is a key position in maintaining safe and uninterrupted power and electrical operations of the facility, which is very complex, potentially dangerous and critically needed resources of the Medical Center.

The Electrician works under the general supervision of the Electric Shop Supervisor, using work orders, verbal instructions, blueprints, wiring diagrams, repair manuals, etc. Works in a variety of controlled environments such as research and development laboratories where the electrician will fabricate, install, modify, and troubleshoot specialized electrical control or monitoring systems and equipment designed to meet unique conditions associated with research and development projects.

Incumbent is responsible for inspection, testing, and maintaining accurate records of various electrical systems on the medical center campus to include, but not limited to campus wide generator system, individual generators, lighting, automatic transfer switches, emergency exit lighting, fuel pump systems, isolation monitors, uninterruptable power system (UPS), underground storage tank, lightning protection, emergency power systems, load bank testing, circuits, breakers, panels, controls, elevators, and equipment. Ensures work is being documented; work orders are completed in a proper, satisfactory, and timely manner.

Incumbent shall inspect, locate and diagnose trouble and perform maintenance service and repairs to electrical wiring systems, circuit breaker panels, automatic and manual fire alarm systems, automatic door systems, nurse call systems, emergency alarm systems, lighting systems, clocks, thermostats, heating equipment, light fixtures, LED lighting systems and controls, UPS, motors and motor control systems, fans, shop equipment, and electrically powered equipment.

Performs all duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: M-F (8am - 4:30pm)
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Pre-employment physical required
• Subject to background/security investigation
• 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)

• 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.

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: This position requires incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The Electrician frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 30 pounds. Occasionally, they lift or move with assistance moderately heavy objects weighing more than 50 pounds.

Work is performed inside buildings for most of the time, but works outside occasionally, exposed to the weather elements. The work is dirty, dusty and greasy. Incumbent is exposed to shop noise and there is possibility of broken bones, electrical shock, burns, cuts and bruises. Incumbent is subject to the ever-present hazards of cuts, bruises, falls burns, and electrical shock. At times the incumbent may be exposed to asbestos, fiberglass and other related substances, bad weather, sometimes in work areas that are noisy, dirty or greasy. May also work from cranes or scaffolding at heights of 30 or more feet. Incumbent is required to wear a hard hat, safety shoes and glasses in designated areas.


This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration.

The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: possess a valid and current State Driver's License. NOTE: A clean driving record report from the DMV and a copy of driver's license will be required during the online onboarding process. (Do NOT include a copy of your license with your application package).


Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.

You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Meet deadlines
• Shop Practices
• Troubleshooting (Electrical)
• Without more than normal supervision

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. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

Your responses to the assessment questionnaire will be reviewed along with the information provided in your resume and supporting documentation to determine if you are qualified for the position. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating may be lowered and/or you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

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.

Candidates who apply under All U.S. Citizens announcements will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The categories are defined as follows:

• Best qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
• Well qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the job; and
• Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors.

IMPORTANT: Please ensure your resume include up-to-date contact information (phone number(s), email address(s), etc.)

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• Resume

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (VA)
• Other (1)
• Other (2)
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

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