Summary This position is located in the Electrical/Mechanical/Garage Section of Facilities Management Service (FMS) at the VA SORCC, White City, Oregon. The SORCC has 145 acres and over 800,000 square feet to maintain .RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVES MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE. Responsibilities Duties include but not limited to: Maintaining operation, completing repairs, reviewing design, completed installs, and tests electrical systems, electric setup equipment and internal electrical power distribution facilities including connection of power and control circuits to motors, industrial equipment and alarm systems including critical alarms. The incumbent determines nature and extent of repairs required and reviews plans for repairs, renovation and new construction for the Project Section and determines efficiencies for layout work from blueprints, sketches, wiring diagrams, technical manuals and other specifications. For in-house maintenance work, the incumbent completes all layout work. Determines work sequence. The incumbent makes standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment and uses unique measuring instruments such as voltmeters, ammeters, watt meters, ohmmeters and meggers. Troubleshooting, repairing and installing all @types of electric motors, valves and actuators, including single phase and multiphase motors. These motors may be AC and DC, may have horsepower ratings from a fraction to 50 HP and voltage up to 260 volts. Troubleshooting, repairing and installing a variety of electrical equipment, including equipment belonging to Nutrition and Food Service, and FMS; fans and blowers; office and medical equipment; paging, nurse's call and overhead intercom systems; and Boiler Plant controls. Maintaining, repairing, and periodically testing 300+ KW emergency power generators including transfer switches, disconnects and uninterruptable power supply systems. Installing and maintaining secondary distribution systems up to 600 volts for indoor and outdoor lighting, power and equipment, including panel boards, switches, circuit breakers, conduit, wiring and fixtures. Inspecting primary distribution systems. The system includes motorized high voltage transformers ranging from 50 KVA to 500 KVA. Performing inspections, testing, troubleshooting and repair on fire alarm and ancillary equipment components related to system. Performing preventive maintenance on non-medical equipment, electrical appliances and electrical components of other systems as scheduled. Conducting electrical safety tests on a variety of electrically powered equipment throughout the facility. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, PST Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD90103A Physical Requirements: Position requires manual dexterity, good physical condition and stamina. Incumbent should be able to lift or move objects weighing up to twenty (20) or twenty-five (25) pounds. Work requires climbing ladders, considerable crawling, walking, bending and stooping; working from ladders or from a cherry picker up to forty (40) feet above the ground. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be Authorized Requirements 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 May serve a probationary period Pre-employment physical required 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. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. 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: YYour qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, the ability to perform the duties of an Electrician without more than normal supervision. Specialized experience include the following but not limited to: working independently as an electrician; utilizing knowledge of electrical theory and National Electrical Code requirements; installing, modifying, repairing and loading new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment; using instruments and tools common to the electrical trade; reading and following wiring diagrams and blueprints to install or repair electrical equipment; using a variety of hand and power tools; and utilizing testing equipment. 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. This position has a Selective Placement Factor: Failure to meet a selective placement factor will result in you not receiving further consideration. In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following selective placement factor: Journeyman Electrical License or equivalent to be required. Equivalent equates to 3 years of approved apprenticeship schooling. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Electric Drawings Electrical Equipment 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. 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/. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
