Summary Our Electrical Equipment Repairer keeps Veterans mobile with expert repair and maintenance of power wheelchairs, scooters, and manual mobility devices. Located at the Jennifer Moreno VA Medical Center in San Diego, this role supports the SCI/D team by providing reliable service that boosts independence. With skilled care and friendly support, we help Veterans stay confident and empowered with dependable mobility solutions. Responsibilities Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Communicates with both patients and staff on all information related to wheelchair/scooter status or delivery or repair to ensure there is a cooperative and well-planned office approach to patient care. Provides a central wheelchair and repair shop for expeditious service to eligible and entitled veterans. Creates significant cost savings in the repair of patient wheelchairs, scooters and rehabilitative medical equipment. Establishes work methods and procedures to test, diagnose and repair all electric/electronic components associated with motorized wheelchairs and electric-motorized 3 and 4-wheel carts that are out of factory warranty. Repairs and maintains all components of an electric wheelchair and cart to include the supporting battery charger units. Makes repairs that can be accomplished by removing, replacing, tightening, splicing, insulating and soldering defective wiring, controls, motors, power modules including intricate printed circuits, replacement of switches, relays, micro-chips, fetes, transistors and diodes. Inspected by the incumbent for acceptance or return to the vendor or factory for repair or replacement. Assembles, energizes, adjusts and tests new power wheelchairs before issuance to severely handicapped patients and accomplishes necessary modifications for hand or chin controls, various supportive or restrictive devices such as straps, belts and postural supports for maximum benefit to the patient in the operations of the power wheelchair. Maintains requesting and assignment of all tools and equipment used in the wheelchair and warehousing function. Ensure that adequate equipment and tools are on hand to ensure the capability to repair all updated components of the power/manual wheelchairs and carts. Installs of oxygen tank holders, seat height adjustment, robotic arms, environmental control switches, remote switch controls, installation of custom molded seating systems, etc. Performs installation of various postural support devices such as straps, belts and supports for maximum benefit to the patient in the operations of the wheelchair. Assists the clinical Wheelchair Clinic team and P&SAS staff in determining the most appropriate vehicle lift based upon the medical equipment prescribed, the @type of vehicle and the Veteran's physical limitations. Support centralized and efficient line of communication for patients related to the repair of patient wheelchairs, scooters and rehabilitative medical equipment through approved modifications completed at the facility level. Provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers on basic maintenance and service recommendations of power and manual wheelchairs. Performs all duties of a Warehouseman in the Therapy Services - Wheelchair Repair Section of SCI/D HCG. Sets the overall guidelines for warehousing techniques including space utilization, cleanliness, stock rotation and safety precautions. Possess a government purchase card (not to exceed the current single purchase limit) and complete the required annual purchase card training. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 7:00AM - 3:30PM Monday through Friday Position Description Title/PD#: Electrical Equipment Repairer/PD148620 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 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) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 or trial 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, 04/20/2026. 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 Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) 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/Working Conditions: The wheelchair repair work is done inside a well-lit and well-ventilated area. This work is normally dirty and greasy. The work is exposed to the possibility of electrical shock, burns, abrasions and cuts, with the risk of infection while working on contaminated wheelchairs. Warehousing functions will be performed both inside and outside as the occasion demands, but mostly inside. May be exposed to some weather conditions while/when some items are picked up and delivered to the supply receiving loading dock. Work is such that contact with patients may occur where exposure to certain illnesses may require precautions. Good universal precautions to be practiced at all items while handing reclaimed equipment and working in patient service areas. The assignment may include weekend and holiday tour changes. Shop to incorporate and meet the needs of our customer population. Incumbent employees will be required to travel to other Network 22 Wheelchair Repair shops, local and national conferences to acquire additional knowledge and keep up-to-date on the latest technology and equipment. Education No education is needed. Additional Information 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.
