This position is located within the Facilities and Engineering Service at the VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, FL. They apply a thorough knowledge of copper core and optical fiber transmission principals. They install, test, modify and repair complex voice and data systems to include all raceways and support systems.

Duties

Install, remove, maintain, modify, troubleshoot, and repair voice and/or nonvoice communications systems including intercom, alarm systems, teletype equipment, terminal and communications equipment, including modems, multiplexers, fiber optic end equipment Complete communications infrastructure upgrades, repairs and new digital and analog installations Install, upgrade, repair and remove communications equipment, communications transport cabling, wireless LAN mounting Install, splice, and terminate fiber optic cable, fiber optic patch panels, fiber to the desktop Install CAT 5E/ CAT 6 cabling systems, back boards, cable trays, raceways, J-Hooks, data and voice jacks, telephone punch down blocks and cross connects and television RG6U cable installations. Install and terminate copper core and/or fiber optic house cables Read blueprints to determine lay out and routes for cable destination before it is punched down Install, repair, and modify cable through masonry, sheetrock, above ceilings up to 15 feet, in crawl spaces and manholes Performs preventative maintenance on all types and voltages of switches, receptacles, lighting, magnetic starters, relays and motors Install switches, circuit breakers, fuses, relays and outlets Perform other duties as assigned Work Schedule: ROTATING SHIFT, INCLUDING WEEKENDS,HOLIDAYS, COMPRESSED, OR NON-COMPRESSED. Monday to Thursday 6:00AM-4:30PM or Monday to Friday 6:00AM-2:30PM Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: The work requires frequent bending, stooping, crawling, pulling cables/wires using various hand tool, climbing ladders, working in high places, and working overhead or in stretched, cramped or awkward positions. Must use manual or portable power tools weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted for extended periods in comfortable positions. Occasionally lifts materials and / or tolls wedging over 50 pounds with assistance. The work is generally performed indoors, often in dusty, dirty, or cluttered office areas. The employee is subject to electrical shock and minor cuts, bruises, and contusions from handling cable and equipment and from using power and hand tools. 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: Electric DrawingsElectrical EquipmentTechnical PracticesTechnical Practices (Electrical Electronic)TroubleshootingUse and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) 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 CW Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard Bay Pines, FL 33744 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]