This position serves as the Electrician Supervisor for the Alexandria Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (AVAHCS). The AVAHCS covers 150+/- acres and approximately 720,000 gross building square footage and has five Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) locations, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Jennings, Fort Polk and Natchitoches, Louisiana. This position works under the direct supervision of the Maintenance and Operations Section Supervisor.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to; Ensures that all Operations & Maintenance and inspections of all emergency power supply systems and electrical systems. Assigns work orally and through work orders, building plans, and blueprints. Responsible for maintaining balanced workloads by shifting assignments, workers, and other resources under own control to achieve the most effective work operations for the electric shop. Investigates work related problems such as excessive costs or low productivity and determines causes; implements corrective actions within authority to resolve work problems; and recommends solutions to staffing problems, engineering requirements, and work operations directed by other supervisors. Manages and coordinates the work of the unit supervised with other shop supervisors. Serves as a Contracting Officer' s Representative Level II (COR-II) on service contract and projects as required. Informs higher level supervisors of the need to revise work schedules and re-estimate labor and other resources. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, , subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Critical Skills Incentive: Approved Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician Supervisor/PD061910 Physical Requirements: Lifting (15-45+ lbs); carrying (15-45+ lbs); straight pulling, pulling hand over hand, and pushing (.5 hrs); reaching above shoulder; walking and standing (3 hrs); kneeling (.5 hrs); repeated bending (1 hrs); climbing, legs only (2 hrs); operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors; and hearing (aid permitted)

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• 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
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

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 EquipmentLead or SuperviseTechnical PracticesTechnical Practices (Electrical Electronic)Troubleshooting (Electrical)Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) 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 Alexandria VA Medical Center 2495 Shreveport Highway Pineville, LA 71360 US
• Name: Deborah Pressley
• Phone: 828-318-7609
• Email: [email protected]