U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring: Electrician in Los Angeles

Overview

Electrician role at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — Veterans Health Administration (VHA) at the Sepulveda and West Los Angeles Medical Center Campuses (Engineering Service).

Responsibilities

• Working independently with responsibility for determining proper work methods and techniques to use in accomplishing assigned, scheduled and emergency tasks.
• Working from oral/written instructions, specifications, blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, and sketches.
• Estimating material, tools, and equipment necessary for each assignment.
• Ordering material, tools, equipment, and services by compiling a rough draft containing information for procurement.
• Completing installations, modifications, and repairs, and loans and test systems, circuits, equipment, and controls with little or no check during the progress or upon completion of work.
• Checking the overall work to see that it meets accepted trade standards.
• Deciding on the types and sizes of conduit, wiring, relays, distribution panels, and other electrical devices proper for the work, and arranging, installing, and repairing a variety of complete electrical systems as well as any parts of the systems.

Work Schedule

MONDAY - FRIDAY; 07:00 a.m. - 03:30 p.m.

Position Description

Title/PD#: Electrician/PD11337A

Physical Requirements

Incumbent makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and other hard-to-reach places. This requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Incumbent frequently lifts and carries tools, equipment, and parts weighing up to 9 kg (20 pounds) and, less often, up to 18 kg (40 pounds). Occasionally, heavier objects may weigh more than 18 kilograms, requiring assistance.

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

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 to perform the work. Evidence demonstrating knowledge, skills, and ability must be supported by detailed descriptions in your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will be evaluated against the prescribed screen-out element, usually appearing as question 1 in the online questionnaire. Those who meet minimal acceptable qualifications are considered for further rating; others are eliminated. The remainder of the Job Elements are used for rating, including:

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work through National Service programs and other organizations. You will receive credit for qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours per week. Part-time experience is credited proportionally. Indicate the nature of duties and hours per week for part-time roles on your resume.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: This position requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Incumbent frequently lifts and carries tools, equipment, and parts weighing up to 9 kg (20 pounds) and, less often, up to 18 kg (40 pounds). Occasionally, heavier objects may weigh more than 18 kilograms, with assistance as needed.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant’s criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP).

Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is required that all HCP receive an annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP may face disciplinary action for violations.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority for vacancies. ICTAP/CTAP eligibility details are available on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website.

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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Government Administration