• Job Description

  Req#: 762415800

  The Tibur Rubin VA Medical Center is recruiting for two (2) Electrician in the Engineering Service. The primary purpose of the position is to perform electrical maintenance, repair, construction and troubleshooting duties, incumbent serves under the supervision of the Electric Shop Supervisor, Engineering Service.
  
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  Duties

  
  

  
  Duties include but not limited to:

  
  

  Requirements

  
  

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
  • Subject to a background/suitability investigation
  • Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
  • May serve a probationary period
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

  
  

  Qualifications

  
  

  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 (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.
  
  Working Conditions
  The work is performed both inside and outside. Electricians are sometimes required to make repairs and installations in bad weather, in work areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty and greasy; on scaffolding or cranes at heights of 30 feet or more; and in close quarters such as manholes, attics or crawl spaces. They are occasionally exposed to the possibility of injury from falling, electrical shock, burns and rotary devices such as electrical motors. They are frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises.
  
  Physical Effort
  Electricians make repairs and installations from ladders scaffolding, platforms and other hard to reach places. This requires them to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Electricians frequently lift and carry tools, equipment and parts that weigh up to 20 pounds.

• About the company

  The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet-level executive branch department of the federal government charged with integrating life-long healthcare services to eligible military veterans at the 1700 VA medical centers and outpatient clinics located throughout the country.

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