The Electrician, Series: WG-2805, Grade: 10, Location: VA West Palm Beach, Florida. May be assigned to the FMS Maintenance & Construction (M & C) Shop or the Electrical Shop (Engineering Service) as a full journeyman electrician for our state-of-the-art VA Medical Center which consist of a 400 bed general medical / surgical and psychiatric center, 120 bed Nursing Home Care Unit (NHCU), an outpatient clinic (OPC), which will serve 170,000 visits per year.

Duties

Major Duties include (but not limited to): Maintains complex electrical equipment, makes repairs to high and low voltage systems, uses engineering to layout, install or modify existing electrical systems. Ability to take field measurements and transpose them to job needs, read and understand operating instructions and procedures, interpret electrical codes and record necessary data. Calculates electrical load requirements for existing or new electrical equipment, including voltage, voltage drops, current and temperature, raceway/conduit capacity. Must be able to read blueprints and schematics. Uses electrical testing equipment such as meggers, multi-meters, watt meters, power factor meters, phase rotation meters, frequency meters, ground fault interrupters, cathodic protection tests. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7am to 3:30, tour subject to change based on the needs of the facility Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD01136A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Must work on ladders, from scaffolding, on rooftops or other high places when installing equipment or services. He/she works on high ceilings holding heavy power tools or equipment overhead or at arm's length. Incumbent may be required to lift and carry items that weigh up to fifty (50) pounds. At other times he/she must work sitting, kneeling or in awkward positions in cramped quarters. Must be able to identify colors as most all electric wires are color-coded and failure to identify colors would seriously hamper work in progress or expose fellow workmen to dangerous electric shock. will be required at times to work in cramped or confined areas and in close proximity to operating machinery, to work from ladders or scaffolds and may be subject to falling objects and inclement weather. Incumbent may be subjected to dust, fumes, noise, dampness, scrapes, bums, electrical shock, dirt and extreme temperatures.`

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 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 West Palm Beach VA Medical Center 7305 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33410 US
• Name: Michael Markham
• Phone: 254-778-4811 X50406
• Email: [email protected]