Electrician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Kansas City (MO); In loco; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Electrician at the Kansas City VA Medical Center performs journeyman-level installation, modification, preventive maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of facility electrical systems up to 480 volts. Duties include handling branch circuits, panels, switchgear, transformers, motor-control circuits, emergency-power and lighting, ensuring reliability for critical infrastructure.

Qualifications emphasize evidence of training or experience, with ratings based on OPM

Competenze

• Evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to perform journeyman-level electrical work.
• Applicants will be rated according to OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Mansioni

• Install, modify, inspect, troubleshoot, test, and repair facility electrical systems up to 480 volts at the Kansas City VA Medical Center.
• Maintain branch circuits, panels, switchgear, transformers, motor-control circuits, emergency-power and generator systems, and lighting.

Conoscenze

Electrical troubleshooting

Electrical safety

Reading blueprints

Preventive maintenance

Teamwork

Strumenti

Electrical testing equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

The Electrician performs journeyman-level installation, modification, preventive maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of facility electrical systems up to 480 volts at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. Work includes branch circuits, panels, switchgear, transformers, motor-control circuits, emergency-power and generator systems, lighting, and related components.

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:

• Electrical Equipment
• Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic)
• Troubleshooting (Electrical)
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Without more than normal supervision

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.