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Job SummaryThe VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for an Electrical Worker. The Electrical Worker will function in Engineering Service.
QualificationsTo 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 Drawings Electrical Equipment Technical Practices Technical 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.
Major DutiesInstalls electrical equipment, provides electrical support, conducts preventative maintenance inspections, or makes repairs to lighting and other various electrical systems within the Cleveland V.A. Medical Center campus. Receives written instruction, electronic work orders, or oral instructions from the shop supervisor or work leader of the assigned shop. Incumbent must be proficient at reading and interpreting wiring diagrams that indicate the nature of the repair or installation to be made, the layout and placement of circuitry, fixtures, and controls, and the types of wiring, parts, and equipment installed. Removes, replaces, tightens, splices, solders and insulates defective wiring, controls, equipment and lighting fixtures. Locates broken , worn, damaged defective parts and equipment, through visual observation or through the use of test equipment. Incumbent must be proficient with use of electrical test equipment to include- test lamps, voltage testers, lux meters, ammeters, insulation testers, and polarity testers. Incumbent shall support shop electricians or electronics mechanics as a helper when requested by the shop supervisor or work leader. The incumbent shall also assist with electrical utility support for planned and unplanned outages and provide support for medical center special events when required. Completes needed repairs or modifications to installed electrical lighting system controllers or electrical components such as outlets, switches, motion sensors, contactors, circuit breakers, light fixtures and related components. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrical Worker/PD95261A Physical Requirements: Make repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and other hard-to-reach places. This requires the electrical worker to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries tools, equipment, and parts weighing up to 20 pounds and less often, up to 40 pounds. Occasionally, they lift or move with assistance moderately heavy objects weighing more than 40 pounds.RequirementsU.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.