Electrician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair seeks an Electrician for the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, MI. The role involves installing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing the electrical distribution system across switch gear, sub stations, transformers, breakers, and panels.

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements as described in the job posting. Training or experience demonstrating the ability to perform the duties will be evaluated, with emphasis on knowledge of

Qualifications

• Requires evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to perform duties.
• Qualifying experience will be evaluated using OPM Federal Wage System standards.
• Note about screen-out element: applicants must meet minimal qualifications as per online questionnaire.
• Full year of work is 35-40 hours per week; part-time experience credited proportionally.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, perform preventative maintenance, and repair electrical distribution systems.
• Work on primary switch gear, substations, transformers, breakers, motor control centers, power and receptacle panels, and lighting panels.
• Demonstrate ability to read electrical drawings and use appropriate hand tools.

Skills

Knowledge of Electrical Equipment

Theory and Instruments

Technical Practices

Ability to Use Electrical Drawings

Ability to Use and Maintain Hand Tools

Troubleshooting (Electrical)

Job description

This position is located within the Electrical Unit, Engineering Section of the Facilities Management Service at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, MI. The incumbent of this position installs, troubleshoots, performs preventative maintenance, and repairs on the electrical distribution systems which include but are not limited to primary switch gear, sub stations, transformers, breakers, motor control centers, power and receptacle panels, and lighting panels.

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:

• Knowledge of Electrical Equipment
• Theory and Instruments (Electrical, Electronic) used in Shop and Trade practices
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Ability to Use Electrical Drawings
• Ability to Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work)
• 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.