Electrician Leader

Summary The Electrician Leader reports directly to the shop Electrical / Mechanical Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor, Maintenance & Operations, informs electrical tradesmen of instructions received from the Electrical / Mechanical Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor, leads, oversees and trains (4) Electricians WG-2805-10's in the nonsupervisory daily work of the electrical trade occupation. Responsibilities Major duties include but are not limited to : Performs quality control inspections to make certain the highest excellence of work is being performed. Carries out a wide range of personnel management responsibilities such as; assisting Section Supervisor with selection of employees, preparation of position descriptions and performance standards, conducting employee performance reviews and preparing documentation for incentive awards. Makes work assignments and revises work schedules to meet changes in workload considering factors such as peak loads, availability of manpower, and processing time requirements. Installs, modifies, repairs, troubleshoots and tests complex electrical systems, circuits, equipment, appliances, controls, components, lighting fixtures and fire alarm systems. Troubleshoots, tests, and loads new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems and associated fixtures, controls and equipment. Determines location of existing electrical devices and service entrances, traces hard to locate defects or problems. Uses and maintain electrical hand tools. Uses and maintains electrical test equipment. Uses and maintains power tools used in electrical work. Precisely arranges and installs electrical systems and bends conduit to insure proper and safe operation. Precisely arranges and installs electrical equipment to insure proper and safe operation. Uses trade formulas to calculate common properties. Arranges, installs, and insures the proper and safe operations of electrical systems and equipment. Installs, modifies, repairs and maintains electrical lines, circuits, conduits, cable trays and associated fixtures, controls and equipment. Determines and places distribution panels, boxes, fittings, and connections. Uses electrical drawings to determine location of electrical intrusion alarm and fire alarm systems. Uses electrical drawings to determine and place distribution panels. Uses electrical drawings to lay out routing and placement of electrical lines and conduits. Understands the theory and use of instruments used in the electrical trade. Interprets and applies building plans and engineering drawings. Interprets, applies and keeps up with changes to the National Electrical Code. Work Schedule : Monday-Friday, 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm Compressed / Flexible Schedule : Not Available Position Description Title / PD# : Electrician Leader / PD131240 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI) : Not Available Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background / security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02 / 18 / 2025. 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 eligible candidates are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements : Electric Drawings Electrical Equipment Lead or Supervise Technical Practices Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic) Troubleshooting (Electrical) Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) 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. Physical Requirements : Work requires frequently handling heavy materials and parts weighing in excess of 45 pounds. The work also requires pulling, pushing, reaching, walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, bending, and climbing for sustained periods of time. Physical effort is often strenuous and is typical of industrial construction trades. Working Conditions : Work is performed inside and outside (heat, cold, under and outside of buildings). Installation, inspections, and repairs are made under dirty, noisy and odor producing conditions. He / She is frequently exposed to the danger of strains, cuts, bruises, burns and infections. Education There is no educational substitution for this grade level. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at Placement Policy : The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members : Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. This occupation is being considered for a Veterans Health Administration enterprise-wide Critical Skills Incentive (CSI). Candidates may be eligible for a lump sum CSI. The amount of lump sum CSI is determined based on appointment date and may be pro-rated as determined by the end date of the CSI. Eligible candidates will be required to sign a service agreement agreeing to an obligated service period and failure to complete the obligated service period may result in a debt for the unearned portion of the CSI. Financial disclosure not required. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.