Electrician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Richmond, VA is seeking a qualified electrical engineer for the Richmond VA Medical Center's Engineering Service, Electric Section. The role focuses on electrical equipment installation, repair, and system troubleshooting in a federal environment.

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to meet required qualifications as defined by OPM standards. The process includes a screen-out element; volunteer experience may count toward qualifying experience, and

Qualifications

• Experience demonstrating ability to perform duties; supported by detailed resume descriptions.
• Screen-out element: minimal acceptable qualifications determine eligibility.
• Volunteer work can count toward qualifying experience.

Skills

Electrical

Equipment Installation

Technical Practices

Troubleshooting

Job description

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 6), Richmond VA Medical Center, Engineering Service, Electric Section, Richmond, Virginia.

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:

• Electrical
• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Technical Practices
• Troubleshooting

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.