Electrician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center in Hampton, Virginia seeks a journeyman electrician to install, modify, troubleshoot, service and maintain medium and low voltage electrical equipment and related devices. This full-performance electrician position requires journeyman level skills and adherence to federal standards.

The incumbent will work under Engineering Services in the Maintenance and Repair Section and will be evaluated on experience, knowledge, and ability to perform

Qualifications

• Must possess journeyman level electrician abilities.
• Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform duties.
• Experience evaluated per OPM Federal Wage System standards.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, troubleshoot, service and maintain electrical equipment and circuits.
• Read and interpret instructions, specifications, and blueprints (including reading electrical diagrams).

Skills

Journeyman electrician

Electrical equipment

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Job description

This position is located in the VA Medical Center Hampton, Virginia under the Maintenance and Repair Section of Engineering Services. The incumbent will be responsible for the installation, modification, troubleshooting, servicing and maintenance of both medium and low voltage electrical equipment, circuits and all associated devices. This incumbent is a full performance electrician incumbent requiring the skills and abilities of a journeyman level electrician.

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 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:

• Decision Making
• Electrical Equipment
• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• 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.