Electrician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS) in Prescott, AZ seeks a journeyman Electrician responsible for installation, modification, repair, troubleshooting, maintenance, and testing of diverse electrical systems, circuits, equipment, and fire alarm systems.

Typical duties include handling lighting fixtures, controls, and related electrical components, with responsibilities carried out under standard supervision.

Qualifications

• No specific length of training required, but evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope is required.
• Applicant will be evaluated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Experience includes electrical drawings, electrical equipment, troubleshooting, and use of hand tools.
• Must perform duties with minimal supervision.
• Note: a full year is 35–40 hours per week; part-time experience prorated.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, repair, troubleshoot, maintain, and test complex electrical systems and components.
• Work with lighting, controls, and fire alarm systems.
• Operate and test electrical equipment and appliances.

Skills

Electrical Drawings

Electrical Equipment

Technical Practices

Troubleshooting (Electrical)

Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electric)

Without more than normal supervision

Job description

These positions are located within the Facilities Management Service at the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS) located in Prescott, AZ. The Electrician is assigned a wide variety of duties of a journeyman involving installation, modification, repair, troubleshooting, maintenance, and testing of complex electrical systems, circuits, equipment, appliances, controls, components, lighting fixtures, and fire alarm systems.

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:

• Electric Drawings
• Electrical Equipment
• Technical Practices
• Troubleshooting (Electrical)
• Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work)
• 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.