The Electrician Supervisor position is organizationally aligned under the Engineering Service Line within the Maintenance and Repairs Section of the Facility Management service at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Current, permanent employees of the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL may also apply to announcement number CAZP-12210963-24-CS that will close on 11/27/2023.

Duties

The Supervisory Electrician (Electrical Foreman) plans and directs the Electric Shop program by serving as a technical and administrative supervisor over the section exercising full supervisory responsibility over work operations involving the maintenance, repair, modification, renovation and new construction of various building components. The incumbent serves under the direct Supervision of the Maintenance and Repairs General Foreman of the Engineering Service and is responsible for the effective, efficient operation and maintenance of the emergency generators, main feeder lines, utility distribution system, fry and oil cooled transformers, building lights, electrical controls, motors, pumps, electrical circuits, all types of industrial equipment, laboratory equipment, technical medical equipment (non-patient), various building heating units, various kitchen and housekeeping equipment at the main campus as well as the hospital's Community Based Outpatient Clinic's (CBOC'S). Duties Include: Supervises employees at the WG-10 and WG-8 grade levels. Plans work schedules of operations for electrician and electrical workers. Maintains time and attendance records and gives performance ratings as well as safety and training to personnel. Establishes work priorities and deadlines for maintenance or projects on the basis of general work schedules, methods, and policies established. Assigns tasks to be performed, explains work requirements, methods, and procedures. Provides assistance and instructs subordinates when necessary. Distributes work orders. Reviews work while in progress and upon completion to ensure effective productivity and quality. Ensures that materials are ordered and delivered to work sites. Investigates work related problems to identify causes and implements corrective actions. Assists subordinates in repair and maintenance of equipment. Coordinates the work of the unit supervised with the shop foreman and other sections chiefs. Performs formal and informal performance appraisals, counsel's employees on performance and responds to informal/formal complaints. Counsels' subordinate employees on training needs and initiates recommendations to provide necessary training. Initiates recommendations for promotions, reassignments or recognition of outstanding performance of subordinates. Schedules and approves leave requests. Maintains reports of emergency generator testing, preventative maintenance, and utility monitors. Reviews service publications and policy memoranda and keeps up with new developments such as National Electrical Code, Joint Commission Standards, and VA Standard Specifications. Writes scopes of work to ensure projects are completed properly. Reviews scopes of work and contractor's performance. Ensures the work done conforms to the contract drawings and specifications. Inspects work performed by subordinates and assists with inspections of outside contract work. Performs other relates duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Position Description Title/PD#: Electrical Supervisor/PD14041-O Physical Requirements: Continuous standing, bending, stooping, working, climbing ladders, and heavy pushing when removing trash, soiled linen, mopping, wall washing, cleaning vents, light fixtures, etc. Frequently lifts or moves objects up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity must be sufficient to see dust, dirt, and cobwebs. Working Conditions: Incumbent is subject to hazards from exposure to electrical shock and burns, work is also performed in inclement weather.

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 Qualification Standard Handbook, X118C, WG-2800 Electrical Installation and Maintenance Family, (www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c). For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed to successfully perform the work of the position. Evidence of experience must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. 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 eligible are then rated against the remainder of the questions. The screen-out element for this position is; Ability to supervise employees performing Electrician duties. Your background must demonstrate proper techniques and have knowledge of all electrical wiring and equipment maintenance. This knowledge must be to the extent that the Supervisor can make proper substitutions required to make electrical repairs or modifications. Incumbent must have technical knowledge and skill to install, plan, modify, repair and troubleshoot electrical problems, load and test new and existing electrical lines, three phase circuits and systems, fixtures, single and multi-circuit controls, etc. The incumbent must have knowledge and skill in operation and maintenance of the emergency generators, main feeder lines, utility distribution system, fry and oil cooled transformers, building lights, electrical controls, motors, pumps, electrical circuits, all types of industrial equipment, laboratory equipment, technical medical equipment (non-patient), various building heating unites, various kitchen and housekeeping equipment. How You Will Be Evaluated: You will be rated on the following job elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position. When describing your knowledge, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possess, the level of the people you interacted with, and the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc. Electric DrawingsElectrical EquipmentLead or SuperviseTechnical Practices (Electrical Electronic)Troubleshooting (Electrical) 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 Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 820 South Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60612 US
• Name: Cursten Sturghill
• Phone: 312-569-8850
• Email: [email protected]