- Position Title
- Electrician
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSU-12698178-25-RSH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, February 25, 2025 to Friday, April 25, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
2.
I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.
3.
Are you willing to accept the conditions of employment as indicated in the announcement?
4.
Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical?
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to the following questions based on your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your answers are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of your knowledge or skills as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
License Requirement (Screen-Out): Due to the technical nature of the position; it is desirable that the incumbent have at least 3 years of experience as a journeyman electrician in a hospital environment. Applicants who do not meet this requirement are ineligible for further consideration.
1.
I possess a current/valid Journeyman Electrician License and possess at least 3 years of experience as a journeyman electrician in a hospital environment. NOTE: You will be required to provide a copy of the license if referred for interview.
The following statement pertains to your ability to perform the duties of an Electrician without more than normal supervision. (Screen Out)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
Do you have the ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Knowledge of various electrical systems, circuits, equipment and control installation, composition, operation and inter-relationships, e.g., wiring systems, power/control circuits, distribution panels, etc.; various equipment, gauges, sizes and types of wire, conduit, couplings , fittings, relays , boxes, circuit breakers , electrical supplies/devices and ability to integrate systems and equipment maintained to ensure proper and safe operation.
4.
Knowledge of construction, function, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance procedures/practices for moderate , low speed, moderate speed converted to high speed and high speed elevator operational systems, dumbwaiter, leveling ramp and associated equipment to solve operating problems; varied high speed elevator electronic control circuits and component s e.g., electrolytic condensers , transistors , potentiometers , etc., moderate, low-speed elevator systems, dumbwaiter and leveling ramp dispatching-scheduling systems; system components.
5.
Utilizing a highly developed knowledge of electrical principles, theories, methods, procedures and system operations; design, principles, and operating characteristics of varied electrical, mechanical, office, medical, industrial and hospital equipment, machines and appliances; and construction, functions, and maintenance/service practices of low, moderate, conversion from moderate to high speed and high speed elevator systems, dumbwaiter and leveling ramp and other trade practices.
6.
Determines, arranges, places and routes distribution panels, boxes, circuits, fittings, connections, and controls, to include wiring, conduit, fixtures, transformers, and other electrical device installations.
7.
Ability to interpret manufacturer parts, catalogs and repair manuals to trace circuits, replace/fabricate parts and complete repairs; use test equipment to check out electrical circuits/components and precision measuring devices and repair electrical connections.
8.
Skill and ability in planning and carrying out troubleshooting, aligning/balancing control networks, adjusting/resetting safety devices, repairing/servicing electromechanical parts and equipment; dismantle operational assemblies.
9.
Installs, tests, troubleshoots, modifies, connects, repairs, and maintains the Medical Center's self-contained high voltage underground primary electrical distribution systems and lines.
10.
Services complex to difficult fire alarm system containing, annunciation, monitoring of devices, such as smoke detectors, fire sprinklers and fire alarm pull boxes.
11.
Cleans, adjusts, and repairs electrical equipment, e.g., air circuit breakers, remotely controlled supervisory equipment, etc. Constructs and installs rigid conduits; pulls in conductors, assembles bus bars, phases out and connects conductors; splices cables and seals connections.
12.
Installs, modifies, repairs, loads, and tests secondary electrical systems and circuits. Installs, modifies, repairs, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs computerized fire alarm system.
13.
Installs new pull stations, flow switches, smoke detectors, heat detectors, and tamper switches.
14.
Works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, electrical maintenance/repair manuals in planning and laying out routing.
15.
Skill and ability to use varied hand/power tools and primary/secondary electrical, elevator system and machine/appliance test equipment.
16.
Plans and lays out complex and unique work, plans work sequences and selects tools/materials or equipment to complete assignments.
17.
They are responsible for use/safekeeping of tools, materials and equipment. Work is subject to spot check during progress and/or upon completion for compliance with instructions or safety checks; completes assignments with little or no technical assistance during progress or upon completion; supervisor checks overall. work for compliance with accepted trade standards, practices and/or regulatory code requirements.
18.
Troubleshoots systems tracing hard-to-locate defects or problems; completes repair, maintenance and/or modification with minimal supervisory intervention.
19.
Troubleshoots distribution circuits, cable systems and controlling equipment. Uses electrical test devices, (e.g. voltmeter, ohmmeter, megger, etc.) as required to locate / correct improper operation and / or causes of outages, e.g., shorts, opens, grounds, crosses, cable brakes, electrolysis damage, etc. Makes emergency cutouts and powerline/ equipment substitutions, systems may be hot.
20.
Install, modify, troubleshoot, connect, repair and/or maintain high voltage underground primary electrical distribution systems and lines; repair and maintain complex computerized solid state control high speed elevators (5), partial solid state power amplified moderate speed converted to high speed elevators (2), low speed elevators (2). dumbwaiter (I) and leveling ramp; maintain and repair inter-related electrical-mechanical office, medical, industrial, and/or hospital equipment, machines or appliances.
RESUME REMINDER Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.