This position is located in the Special Systems Section of Engineering Service at the Phoenix VA Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ.

Duties

NOTE: This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 3 years). Term appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4). Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance, within-grade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage. Term appointments may be extended without further competition (up to the 4-year maximum). The appointment to a Term position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment Major Duties: Installs, modifies, overhauls, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs complex electronic equipment and complete operational systems consisting of numerous complex integral component components to include non-medical digital, analog and microprocessor-controlled equipment and communication systems. Examples of systems with this degree of complexity are nurse call, closed circuit television, fire alarm, security intrusion systems, patient cameras, get well network system, Xennex robots, as well as televisions, VCR's, various audio and video equipment, patient and guest Wi-Fi, and card access systems. Performs maintenance to various electronic equipment items. Completes projects at the main facility as well as outlying VA clinics supported by Engineering Service. Performs incoming inspections of electronic equipment to ensure compliance with manufacturers' specifications and accepted electrical safety requirements. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Exerts moderate to arduous physical effort involving working, standing, bending, standing, lifting and crawling while performing duties. Must be able to climb ladders and scaffolding. Must be capable of climbing over and under equipment and working in confined spaces crawl spaces and other isolated areas. Must be able to work for extended periods in uncomfortable positions and conditions. Must be able to lift loads of up to 40 pounds unassisted and 80 pounds with assistance. Most work will be performed inside a shop or medical center area that is adequately heated, cooled, and lit but on occasion, must work in service/utility areas outside with marginal or minimal ventilation. Work is performed throughout a medical center including patient care areas. Work performed is generally of a precise nature requiring prolonged concentration. Works under conditions of extreme stress and must be able to interact effectively medical center staff and perform work in a calm manner. Will on occasion have to operate a government vehicle to accomplish work required at outlying clinics located approximately 50 to 75 miles from the main medical center. Will be working with live electrical and electronic circuits with exposure to the possibility of electrical shock, burns from electrical or RF energy or hot solder, and cuts and bruises. 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: ElectronicsEquipment Assembly, Installation, RepairIngenuityTest Equipment - ElectronicsTroubleshooting (Electrical)Without more than normal supervision 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 Carl T Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center 650 East Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85012 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]