Summary The WG-2805-10 Electrician serves at Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC and work under the supervision of the Electrician Shop Supervisor. Duties to be performed in the shop area and on site at Ralph H. Johnson VAMC and Savannah and Myrtle Beach outpatient clinic locations Responsibilities The primary responsibilities of this position involves a combination of duties including preventive maintenance, maintenance and construction. Work involves installing, modifying, repairing, trouble shooting, loading and testing now and existing systems, fixtures and equipment. The following list involves includes but is not limited to the incumbent's responsibility to maintain equipment and services: Motor controls, and motor control centers Elevators and dumbwaiters; dietetic equipment; electric operated parking gates; electric beds; Fire alarm system; nurse call system; security system; electric doors; and miscellaneous equipment. Work from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings Repair manuals to plan and lay out the routing, placement, @type size, gauge, balance, load continuity and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, system, equipment and controls Determines and places distribution panels, boxes, fittings, and connections and install wiring, couplings, conduit, relays, fixtures, transforms and other electrical devices including electrical service entrances. The work involves troubleshooting, testing and loading new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems and associated fixtures, controls and equipment. Experienced, skilled, and knowledgeable of the operation and installation of a variety of electrical systems, i.e., HIGH VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION. Experienced, skilled, and knowledgeable of the operation and installation of a variety of electrical systems, i.e., emergency generator plants. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm. Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD07720A 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 Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary/trial period Subject to background/security investigation 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) Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/18/2025. 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 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) 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: The incumbent make repairs and installations from scaffolding, ladders, platforms and other hard to reach places. This requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries tools, equipment and parts weighing up to 20 pounds and less often, up to 40 pounds. Occasionally, the incumbent lifts with assistance, moderately heavy objects weighing more than 40 pounds. Incumbent must be mentally alert at all times to guard against hazards to self and others. Working Conditions: Work is performed both inside and outside. Sometimes required to make repairs and installations in bad weather , in work areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty, and greasy; on scaffolding or cranes at heights of 30 or more feet; and , in close quarters such as manholes or attics. Occasionally exposed to the possibility of injury from falling, electrical shock, burns, and rotary device, such as electrical motors. incumbent is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises.Incumbent is subject to 24-hour call, if required. Education Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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. 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. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
