The Primary Purpose of the Position is: To Maintain an efficient operating condition of electrical equipment throughout the VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS). The Organization Location of the Position is: Facilities Management Service, VA North Texas HealthCare System.

Duties

Duties include but not limited to: Incumbent maintains an efficient operating conditions electrical equipment throughout the hospital, such as fans, pumps, kitchen appliances, laboratory, and Dental equipment and public address and security systems. Locates, diagnoses and corrects troubles of electrical nature in shop equipment, thermostats, rheostats, heating equipment, buzzers, alarms systems, remote and automatic control circuits, switches, relays, interlocks and timers, using such test instruments as voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter and meggers.Incumbent measures, cuts, bends and installs conduits in existing walls, ceilings, floors and new construction. Connects conduit and wire to electrical panels, controls and equipment. Determines polarity continuity and rests for ground before making connections. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD03232A Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting, 45 pounds and over, Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds, Light lifting, under 15 pounds, Heavy carrying, 45 pounds and over, Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds, Light carrying, under 15 pounds, straight pulling, Pulling hand over hand, Pushing, Reaching above shoulder, Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking, Standing, Crawling ,Kneeling, Repeated bending, Climbing, legs only, Climbing, use of legs and arms, Both legs required, Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle, Both eyes required, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Hearing (aid permitted).

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• 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 DrawingsElectrical EquipmentTechnical PracticesTechnical 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Dallas VA Medical Center 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]