Summary The position is located in the Facility Maintenance Service (FMS) at the VAMC White River Junction, VT. The Electrician will work in White River at satellite (CBOC, etc.) campuses. The position will be primarily responsible for electrical work, but may have a other varied work as assigned depending on the needs of the hospital system. Responsibilities Major duties and responsibilities include: Responsible for maintaining, repairing, altering, improving electrical services; also responsible for installing new equipment and circuits as required to ensure proper operating condition of the entire primary and secondary electrical services. Performs preventative maintenance on all primary and secondary electrical systems on station and in some cases at satellite locations. This includes voltages from low to 4160, all substations, including load centers, transformers, switching, etc. Responsible for maintaining the fire alarm and outdoor lighting systems, emergency and non-emergency backup power systems. Working from blue prints, diagrams, schematics, sketches, oral instruction and/or experience on all aspects of the job. Ensuring circuits and components are properly labeled. Generating statements of work, schedules, bill of materials, sketches, cost estimates, conduct market research, and perform all required administrative documentation for a wide variety of construction and repair projects for contract(s). Knowledge of the National Electrical Code, OSHA and EPA regulation and other government and VA directives, policies, and handbooks. Responsible for inventorying supplies and ordering restock, identifying new and cull items in the inventory, tracking orders with the vendor and within the VA procurement system, maintaining and tracking tools and safety equipment/personal protective equipment (PPE) and identifying those tools and equipment that need replacement for wear, expiration, and end of life cycle anticipating those needs in advance. Shall help review and generate job hazard analysis, lockout-tagout procedures, PPE, and safety procedures, policies, center memorandums (operational and safety oriented). Performing other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved 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 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) 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 PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Work required of employee necessitates standing for long periods of time, being able to use hand and power tools for days on end, bending, crawling, climbing, and working in awkward positions for long periods of time. Incumbent may be required to work in tight, isolated spaces, and spaces not designed for human occupancy. Incumbent will regularly lift and move loads in excess of 40 pounds. The majority of the employee's time will be spent indoors, but employee will be required to work in harsh weather conditions during all seasons. Employee will be exposed to rick of cuts, bruises, scrapes, and burns. Employee may be required to work in contaminated and contagious areas, in areas where a variety of radiations are used. At times the employee will be required to wear PPE including but not limited to electrical safety gloves, boots, safety glasses, respiratory protection and utilize other trade related safety equipment. Some work is performed in areas where the worker is exposed to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery, fumes, and hazards associated with industrial and construction settings. Includes work on and around scaffolds and ladders. The employee may work in confined areas such as crawl spaces and attics which may be dusty and dirty. All job functions require the incumbent understand how and when to wear and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). PPE may be required to be worn for extended periods of time and may include but not limited to: steel toed shoes, safety glasses, hard hats, fall restraints, Tyvek suits, hearing, insulating clothing, and respiratory protection. Strenuous physical exertion may be required when handling heavy/bulky materials such as sheets of plywood, and other building/construction materials. 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: Electric Drawings Electrical Equipment Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic) Troubleshooting (Electrical) Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Education Additional Information Note: Per "Executive Order 14251: Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs", this position is no longer eligible for bargaining unit participation. 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. 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.
