Electrician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System's Maintenance & Repair Section within Facilities Management Service performs installation, modifications, maintenance, testing, inspecting, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical distribution systems, wiring, fixtures, controls, and equipment in healthcare, industrial, and office settings.

The position requires knowledge and application of electrical principles, materials, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical principles and safety standards.
• Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the work.
• Qualifications evaluated under the OPM Federal Wage System standards.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, maintain, test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair electrical distribution systems, wiring, fixtures, controls, and equipment in healthcare, industrial and office settings.
• Work within the Maintenance & Repair Section of Facilities Management Service at VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System.

Job description

The position Maintenance & Repair Section of Facilities Management Service (FMS) at the VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System. The purpose of the position is to perform installation, modifications, maintenance, testing, inspecting, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical distribution systems, wiring systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment in healthcare, industrial and office setting. The position requires knowledge and application of electrical principles, materials, and safety standards.

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:

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.