This Electrician position is within the Engineering Service at the VA Bedford Healthcare System, located at Bedford, Massachusetts. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

Duties

The Electrician tests, installs, maintains, and repairs electrical distribution systems, electrical equipment, appliances, and systems in a timely and cost-effective manner. Duties include, but are not limited to: Responds to electrical emergencies with the ability to quickly assess and troubleshoot nature of the problem and take immediate corrective action to minimize unsafe conditions and down time; Surveys and evaluates electrical systems, circuits and plans. Inspects and tests components of the essential electrical system, under load conditions, including generator tests, transformers, and switch gear, transfer switches and associated distribution equipment; Locates and diagnoses trouble in electrical systems or equipment and makes necessary changes or repairs; Lays out, assembles, and installs electrical equipment and systems utilizing plans, sketches, wiring diagrams and specifications; Performs tasks in accordance with National Electric Codes and accepted trades and practices; Reads, understands, and interprets shop drawings, plans, electrical schematic and wiring diagrams, and service manuals; Keeps tools, instruments and equipment in good condition; and Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD518-00259A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Notifications: This position is a National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) Bargaining Unit position. This position is in the Competitive Service. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment. Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.

Requirements

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: Electrical EquipmentTechnical Practices (Electrical Electronic)Troubleshooting (Electronic Equipment)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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: The incumbent is to work in crowded areas, on ladders, scaffolds and high places. He/she is required to perform heavy and laborious work such as lifting heavy radiators, pipe, equipment, etc., cutting and threading pipe by hand, etc. The incumbent is required to work in hot, greasy and dusty areas, that are isolated or contaminated exposing the incumbent to infectious and contagious diseases. The major portion of incumbent's time will be spent indoors although it may be necessary to work out-of-doors during cold and inclement weather or in confined spaces. The incumbent is sometimes required to make installations and repairs in areas where bad smelling fumes are present. He/she is exposed to the possibility of strains, cuts, scrapes, burns and infections. The incumbent will use and follow all safety and risk management policies and regulations of OSHA, NFPA, EPA and JCAHO.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this position.

Contacts

• Address VA Bedford Healthcare System 200 Springs Road Bedford, MA 01730 US
• Name: Denise Lindsey
• Phone: 916-776-0180
• Email: [email protected]