This position is located at the Illiana VA Health Care Center, Danville, IL. The work involves installing, modifying, testing, troubleshooting, and loading existing and new electrical systems and associated controls and equipment.

Duties

Installation work: Installs medium and low voltage electrical systems comprised of conduits, wire, cable and low voltage conductors, transformers, switchgear, motors, motor control centers, safety switches, motor starters, feeders, branch and control circuits, circuit breakers, fuses, relays, contactors, timers, photo-electric controls, push-buttons, pilot lights, switches, receptacles, plates, alarm systems (fire, med gas, exit, panic, and motion detection), cabling for phone, data and intercom systems, electric door carpets and controls, fans, water condensate pumps, vacuum pumps, water softeners, air compressors, and heating equipment. Troubleshooting, maintenance and repair: Numerous battery-operated vehicles, floor scrubbers, tugs, and forklifts. Emergency lights, emergency exit lights, emergency generators, controls and automatic transfer switches. Maintenance shop equipment such as lathes, mills, saws, grinders, welders, planers, pipe threading machines, and electric hand-tools. Automated filing systems and various pieces of electric office equipment. The incumbent must also troubleshoot and repair steam and electric boiler controls. Clean, lubricate, adjust and repair automatic elevators, and dock levelers. Inspection and documentation: Must inspect and document tests each week on the emergency generators, circuit, and control equipment. Perform annual receptacle and/or non-clinical equipment electrical safety tests. Inspect emergency lights and emergency exit lights. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday / 7am - 3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD08172A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Telework: Not authorized

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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work)Ability to Use Electrical DrawingsKnowledge of Electrical EquipmentTechnical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)Theory and Instruments (Electrical, Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade PracticesTroubleshooting (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. Physical Requirements: Work is performed from ladders and in hard to reach places. The employee must work from standing, stooping, reaching, bending, kneeling and climbing positions, and frequently from tiring and uncomfortable positions using both hands simultaneously. It is occasionally necessary for employee to lift and carry items that weigh 50 pounds and over. Working Conditions: The incumbent may be exposed to electrical shock or burns from electrically energized wires; cuts, and burns from handling wire, rope, and steel elevator cables; burns from steam-operated equipment; cuts and bruises from using the tools of the trade; and bodily injury from moving machinery. It is sometimes necessary that the employee work in cold and inclement conditions.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Danville VA Medical Center 1900 East Main Street Danville, IL 61832 US
• Name: Tudie Kuiper
• Phone: 217-920-7030
• Email: [email protected]