Electrician

Summary

This position is in Facilities Management Service, Maintenance and Repair Section, Electric Shop performing duties of a junior grade electrician for the VAMC – SYRACUSE, NY

Duties

• Assists the journeymen in a wide variety of electrical work, including troubleshooting, installation, and repair of electrical equipment.
• Engages in joint operations with the journey level workers as instructed to include replacement of existing parts i.e., electric motors, switches, receptacles, circuit breakers, light fixtures, bulbs, and emergency lights with minimal interruption to service.
• Assists in the install and maintenance of secondary distribution systems up to 240 volts for indoor and outdoor lighting and equipment including panel boards, switches, circuit breakers, conduit, wiring and fixtures in accordance with the National Electrical Code, Federal Regulations, State and Local codes and other applicable standards.
• Incumbent supplies, lifts and holds materials and tools for journey level workers.
• The worker utilizes wiring diagrams, schematics, and blueprints to accomplish jobs completely and correctly with referral to his supervisor.
• Uses hand and powered tools of the trade to perform such tasks as cutting holes in walls and floors and cutting threads on piping.
• Additionally, at times the incumbent is utilized in the operations shop, cleaning up the grounds, snow removal, and as a laborer on projects.
• Applies knowledge gained from previous work assignments.
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 3:00pm with rotating evenings from 2:00pm to 10:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD01200A Physical Requirements: Make repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and other hard-to-reach places.
• This requires the Incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• The Incumbent will frequently lift and carry tools, equipment, and parts that weigh up to 9 kilograms (20 pounds} and, less often, up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds}.
• Occasionally, they lift or move with assistance moderately heavy objects weighing more than 18 kilograms.
• Working Conditions: The is performed both inside and outside.
• The Incumbents are sometimes required to make repairs and installations in bad weather; in work areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty, and greasy; on scaffolding or cranes at heights of 9 meters (30 feet) or more; and in close quarters such as manholes, attics, or aboard ships.
• They are occasionally exposed to the possibility of injury from falling, electrical shock, burns, and rotary devices such as electrical motors.
• They are frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises.

Requirements

• U.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 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.

Required Documents

Documents Required: Resume Documents Accepted:

• Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) PCS Orders Professional Certification
• Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.
• Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).
• You will not be contacted for additional information.
• Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
• Veterans’ Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans’ Preference rules do not apply.
• Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
• Applications are accepted online.
• Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.