Summary The Electrician performs a variety of maintenance and new construction tasks involved in maintaining station buildings, grounds, and related structures, fixtures, and utilities for JHQVAMC and its subordinate outlying facilities. Responsibilities Duties included but not limited to: The incumbent is responsible to conduct electrical work on Buildings, underground utilities and all station power and emergency backup power generators. The incumbent work assignments include the performance of visual examinations, inspections, technical research, and operational tests to determine the need for, and the performance of, installing, modifying, overhauling, troubleshooting, and repairing facility systems on a level of difficulty and responsibility requiring skill, knowledge, and experience predominately in electrical trade to perform work on medical equipment, switch gears, high voltage power tines above and below ground, and all other electrical components that comprise station electrical systems. The incumbent determines components causing malfunctions and vital invalid readings interprets and applies technical information from manufacture' specifications, schematics, block diagrams and technical orders. The incumbent determines operation of circuits. The incumbent is directly responsible for all electrical systems in the buildings located at JHQVAMC. The incumbent locates the points from which to take readings. The incumbent analyzes the schematic layout and completes preliminary visual inspections and operational tests and uses circuit theory to understand the operation of individual circuits and the interaction with other circuits creating the malfunction. The incumbent works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, electrical maintenance and repair manuals to plan and lay out routing, placement, @type, size, gauge, balance, load, distribution panels, boxes, fittings, continuity, circuits, connections, and safe operation of electrical lines, systems, equipment, and controls. The incumbent is directly responsible for all electrical systems in the buildings located at JHQVAMC. The incumbent will perform periodic inspections of existing buildings and electrical systems to ensure patient and staff safety and hospital building code compliance, this is a critical role. The incumbent must posse the ability and skills to interpret and apply the national electrical code, local codes and codes established by The Joint Commission to use formulas to calculate common properties for example, voltage, voltage drop, and current capability in series and parallel circuits, resistance, inductance, capacitance, power factor, current flow, temperature, length in single and multiple raceways, conduits, gutters, and cable trays. The incumbent may direct a crew or team in the process of completing tasks and may be required to work overtime and travel to outlying building to ensure national building code compliance, patient and staff safety. The incumbent must meet the needs of customers while supporting the VA missions. The incumbent consistently communicates and interacts with customers (e.g. Veterans. family members, the general public and other staff members) in a courteous, tactful and helpful manner. The incumbent provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. The incumbent manages conflicts and problems dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. The incumbent protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 197 4 and other applicable laws. federal regulations, VA statutes and policy. and VHA policy. The incumbent protects the data from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion. The incumbent follows applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files, release of access codes, etc. The incumbent is responsible to manage surveillance cameras, Velocity security system, cell phone communications relays, nurse call systems, station radio systems, programmable controllers, intercom system, television sets, station fire alarm system, electronic door operations, and other electronics components as required. The incumbent should hold expertise/license/certifications to include skills in managing a variety of electrical current systems 1, 5, 20,110, 220, 460, and 13,200 volts AC and DC. The incumbent is required to participate in and conduct minor repairs to facility as a primary tradesman or as helper. Duties include laying floor tile, installing ceiling tile, plastering, carpentry work, concrete work, and such minor repairs of station facilities as required by the Engineering Service. Work Schedule: Mon to Fri 7:30am to 4:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD60225A Requirements Conditions of Employment 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) Ability to Use Electrical Drawings Knowledge of Electrical Equipment Theory and Instruments (Electrical, Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices Troubleshooting (Electrical) 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: ???????Frequently lifts and carries, unassisted, items weighting up to 40 pounds. Sometimes lifts and carries items weighing more than 50 pounds properly with assistance from other workers or lifting devices. Frequently stands, walks, bends, crouches, reaches, and stoops. Climbs and works in high places as well as in underground tunnels. Some electronics work may require the aid of magnifying lenses, eye loops, and microscopes to accomplish repairs on miniature components. Electrical work is sometimes accomplished from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and other hard-to-reach places. Occasionally works in tiring, tight, and uncomfortable positions for extended periods. Education Additional Information 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. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is 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 of 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. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. Receiving Service Credit for 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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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.
