Electrician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs • Full-time • Syracuse, NY, US • $36 - $42 / hour • 4w ago

Summary

This position is eligible for a recruitment incentive. This position is a Journeyman Electrician position and is in the Facility Management Service - Electric Shop at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Syracuse - New York.

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 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 (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.

Duties

This position is responsible for installing - modifying - repairing - maintaining - troubleshooting - and testing - new and existing electrical wires - circuits - systems and associated fixtures - controls - and equipment.The major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Works from building plans - blueprints - wiring diagrams - engineering drawings - and electrical maintenance and repair manuals to plan and lay out the routing - placement type - size - gauge - balance - load - continuity - and safe operation of electrical lines - circuits - systems - equipment and controls
Interprets basic electronic terms and symbols when reading technical/system diagrams and schematics
Applies a variety of electrical formulas - tables - charts - and color codes in order to mount - ground and install wiring and equipment for electrical/electronic systems
Determines and places distribution panels - boxes - fittings and connections - and installs wiring couplings - conduit - relays - fixtures - transformers and other electrical devices
Inspects electrical components - such as transformers and circuit breakers
Identifies electrical problems using a variety of testing devices
Interprets and applies state and local building regulations based on the National Electrical Code
Traces hard-to-locate defects or problems associated with the completion of repairs and installations
Performs other related duties as assigned
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: Repairs and installations are made 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 work requires frequent lifting and carrying of tools - equipment - and parts that weigh up to 20 pounds and - less often - up to 40 pounds
Recruitment Incentive: Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized.

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