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Job SummaryThe Electrician performs journeyman-level installation, modification, preventive maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of facility electrical systems up to 480 volts at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. Work includes branch circuits, panels, switchgear, transformers, motor-control circuits, emergency-power and generator systems, lighting, and related components.
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: Electrical Equipment Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic) Troubleshooting (Electrical) Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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 DutiesThe Electrician independently installs, modifies, maintains, inspects, troubleshoots, tests, and repairs electrical systems and equipment through 480 volts, ensuring code-compliant, safe, and reliable operation throughout the medical center. Work includes preventive maintenance, system diagnostics, repairs, electrical upgrades, and documentation of all completed tasks. Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Performs preventive maintenance and inspection of electrical systems up to 480 volts, including branch circuits, panels, switchgear, transformers, motor-controls, emergency-power equipment, generator systems, lighting, and related components. Conducts scheduled inspections, electrical testing, documents results, corrects deficiencies, and ensures compliance with NEC, VA requirements, manufacturer specifications, and OSHA safety procedures. Installs and modifies circuits, receptacles, lighting systems, panels, switchgear, transformers, and power/control circuits following proper voltage, amperage, conduit, wire-size, and protection requirements. Performs maintenance and repair of circuits, panels, switchgear, motor-controls, emergency-power systems, and generator electrical components; resolves overloads, breaker failures, wiring issues, grounding, and load-balance deficiencies. Troubleshoots and tests electrical systems using wiring diagrams, manuals, and instruments such as multimeters, clamp ammeters, megohmmeters, and circuit analyzers; diagnoses complex or intermittent failures. Completes documentation and closes work requests in accordance with established procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD10576A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Physical Requirements: The work requires frequent and sustained physical exertion in accomplishing installations, modifications, troubleshooting, and repairs on facility electrical systems. The electrician performs work from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, rooftops, and other elevated or confined locations, often accessing components in hard-to-reach spaces behind equipment, above ceilings, and within mechanical rooms. These tasks require regular standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, crouching, and working in tiring or uncomfortable positions for extended periods. The electrician frequently lifts, carries, and moves tools, equipment, wire reels, conduit bundles, transformers, panels, and other electrical materials weighing over 40 pounds, and may be required to lift heavier items when installations or repairs demand it. Work routinely involves maneuvering materials of various sizes and shapes through tight or obstructed pathways, requiring considerable physical effort and coordination. Tasks may include pulling cable runs, positioning conduit, manipulating hand and power tools overhead, and maintaining steady physical balance while working on elevated structures. The sustained muscular effort, repetitive motions, and prolonged physical postures are integral to completing electrical assignments safely and effectively. Working Conditions: Work is performed in a variety of environments both indoors and outdoors throughout the medical center, including mechanical rooms, electrical vaults, patient-care areas, rooftops, exterior structures, corridors, and confined spaces with permit. The electrician is regularly exposed to hazards associated with energized electrical systems up to 480 volts, requiring strict adherence to lockout/tagout procedures, electrical-safety practices, and applicable NFPA, OSHA, and VA requirements. Work may occur in areas with poor lighting, fluctuating temperatures, limited ventilation, and varying levels of noise or vibration depending on proximity to operating mechanical or electrical equipment. Assignments may involve exposure to dust, dirt, grease, insulation particles, and soiling of clothing and skin surfaces while working in ceilings, crawl spaces, mechanical chases, and older infrastructure. Outdoor tasks expose the electrician to weather conditions including heat, cold, wind, precipitation, and uneven or slippery surfaces. The employee may encounter fumes from equipment, odors from mechanical systems, and crowded workspaces where caution is required around moving carts, maintenance vehicles, and other trades. Elevated work areas, ladders, scaffolding, and platforms present risks of falls or injury if safe practices are not observed. Personal protective equipment is used as required, but the nature of the work routinely involves exposure to disagreeable or hazardous conditions inherent in maintaining and repairing electrical infrastructure in a hospital environment.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.