Electrician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) seeks an Electrician to support installation and troubleshooting of electrical equipment and systems on station-level projects and future improvements approved by management.

The Electrician position requires evidence of training or experience demonstrating the ability to perform duties, with the Federal Wage System qualification standards used to rate applicants.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of electrical drawings and electrical equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Ability to use hand tools and perform electrical work under supervision.

Job description

The Electrician is assigned to the Construction Team at Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS). The electrician's duties include installation and troubleshooting of a variety of electrical equipment and systems on station-level projects and future projects approved by management.

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
• Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic)
• 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.