This position serves as an Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic in the Electronics Section of Facilities Management Service (FMS) Line of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS).

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Maintains, repairs, overhauls and installs electronic equipment, systems and associated electrical devices and equipment; Services flat panel LED/LCD; computer monitors; televisions; printer and fax machine hardware repairs and software updates; uninterruptible power supplies; high-security shredders; telecommunication radios; digital GPS clocks; and, other peripheral computer equipment; Services life/public safety systems serviced including nurse call and code systems; central fire alarm systems; and, access control systems; Applies test and inspection techniques to various engineering aspects to make on-site determinations; Interprets drawings, plans and specifications; Modifies parts, instruments and equipment in conjunction with FMS and clinical staff; Participates in exchange of data and discussion of technical problems at meetings; and Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Various Tours of Duty. Shift to be determined at time of selection Sunday - Thursday; 7:00am - 3:30pm, 3:00pm - 11:30pm, 11:00pm - 7:30am Monday - Friday; 6:00am-2:30pm, 7:00am - 3:30pm, 3:00pm - 11:30pm, 11:00pm - 7:30am Tuesday - Saturday 7:00am - 3:30pm, 3:00pm - 11:30pm, 11:00pm - 7:30am Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Work requires considerable standing, stooping and bending; and working on ladders and scaffolds requiring overhead stretching; or in numerous cramped and awkward positions. Nailing and using other hand tools requires considerable, exhausting movements. The work involves lifting and carrying items weighing up to 90 pounds. The Electronics Mechanic will work inside and outside under inclement weather conditions. Safety gear must be worn because of prevailing hazards. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. 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 for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionElectronicsEquipment Assembly, Installation, RepairIngenuityTroubleshooting (Electronic Equipment)Use Hand and Power Tools - Electronics IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Pittsburgh VA Medical Center 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]