Job Description

Summary

This position is assigned to the Electrical shop within the Engineering service line for the Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System. Incumbent performs preventative maintenance, installations, troubleshooting and repairs on electrical systems having voltages up to 480 VAC which include: feeder and branch circuits, light fixtures, controls and equipment, electrical panels, signal circuits for radio and nurse call, intercoms and medical gas pressure alarms.

Overview

• Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

09/07/2023 to 09/22/2023

Salary

$31.27 - $36.48 per hour

Pay scale & grade

WL 10

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

No

Travel Required

Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent -

Work schedule

Full-time -

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Drug test

No

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Announcement number

CBSY-12114727-23-KG

Control number

747677800

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.

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Duties

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran\'s community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America\'s Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Major duties listed but not limited to:

• Perform work in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA, OSHA, and ASHRAE while meeting the standard of JACO and AWE
• Install conduit, conductors, and electrical devices
• Troubleshoot and repair various building service equipment items such as one (1) 100KW Caterpillar and one (1) 370KW Caterpillar stand-by emergency generators, smoke-eater devices, hammer drills and electric fans
• Work from building prints, sketches, and manufacturer\'s manuals to lay out and plan work
• Use hand tools and test equipment normally used in the electrical trade in troubleshooting and repairing electrical equipment
• Perform Monthly Generator operational test and automatic transfer switches for a period of 30 minutes according to Joint Commission requirements. EC.02.05.07, EP 4
• Urge or advise other workers to follow instructions received from supervisors, and to meet deadlines
• Assure that safety and housekeeping rules are followed (for example, assuring that limits of safe machine operation are not exceeded and that all tools are used properly)
• Report to supervisors on status and progress of work, and causes of work delays; Attending design reviews, punchlist walkthroughs, commissioning training and providing technical feedback
• Monitor daily work orders, prioritizing work to meet supervisors deadlines and routing work to shop personnel

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (work hours may be further discussed during the interview)
Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician Leader/PD706970
Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.
Working Conditions: Employee must work outside and inside. Outside work is occasionally required during extremely bad weather. Repairs are frequently in areas that are wet, dirty, dusty, greasy, extremely hot, noisy, on scaffolding or cranes at heights of 30 or more feet, in close quarters such as manholes, crawlspaces, and above ceilings and in attics, or foul smelling occasionally being exposed to the possibility of injury from falling, electrical shock, burns, and rotary devices, such as electrical motors. Frequent exposure to cuts and bruises is a possibility. Incumbent will be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary to accomplish tasks in a safe manner.
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Pending Approval
Bargaining Unit Position: Yes, AFGE

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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
• Selected applicants may be subject to a pre-employment physical or evaluation
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details

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 .

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. To be found at least minimally qualified for the position of Electrician Leader at the WL-10 level, your application and supporting documents must demonstrate the critical knowledge, skills, and abilities that are essential for satisfactory job performance. For this position, the ability to lead or supervise is prime. A lead at this level would: pass on to other workers the instructions received from supervisors and get work started; work along with other workers and setting the pace; demonstrate proper work methods; maintain a current knowledge, and answering questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives (for example, technical orders); manage and help train employees on proper steps in completing work orders and associated tasks; oversee management and proper delegation of work to shop personnel in terms of corrective and preventative maintenance; perform preventative maintenance, installations, troubleshooting and repairs on electrical systems having voltages up to 480 VAC which include: feeder and branch circuits, light fixtures, controls and equipment, electrical panels, signal circuits for radio and nurse call, intercoms and medical gas pressure alarms; interpret building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams and maintenance manuals; install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring systems and associated fixtures, controls and equipment in industrial, institutional and office buildings; require experience maintaining and modernizing newer and older electrical systems; performs maintenance and repair of all VA Healthcare System fire alarm and smoke detection systems and require knowledge in accordance with all applicable codes including NEC, JCAHO, OSHA and specific manufacturer\'s recommendations.

The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Ability to Lead or Supervise
• Ability to Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work)
• Ability to Use Electrical Drawings
• Knowledge of Electrical Equipment
• Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic)
• Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
• Troubleshooting (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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): This occupation is being considered for a Veterans Health Administration enterprise-wide Critical Skills Incentive (CSI). Candidates may be eligible for a lump sum CSI. The amount of lump sum CSI is determined based on appointment date and may be pro-rated as determined by the end date of the CSI. Eligible candidates will be required to sign a service agreement agreeing to an obligated service period and failure to complete the obligated service period may result in a debt for the unearned portion of the CSI.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM\'s Career Transition Resources website which can be found at .

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee\'s credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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• Benefits

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