Electrician

Veterans Health Administration • Los Angeles, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrician position is at the full performance level located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the Sepulveda and West Los Angeles Medical Center Campuses, (Engineering Service). Duties Installs, modifies, repairs, and maintains electrical systems, including new and existing electrical lines, circuits, transformers, secondary distribution panelboards, and switchgear. Loads and tests electrical components supplying various voltages (120/208/277/480), amperages, and phases. Works on interior and exterior lighting systems, including high-intensity lighting, electrical detection systems, and emergency power systems (generator controls, switchgear, and transfer switches). Installs, modifies, loads, and tests high-voltage (below 600 volts) power distribution panels, breakers, transformers, lighting and power circuits, wiring, and conduit runs. Uses manual and hydraulic power benders, cutters, manual and power threaders, and various hand and power tools. Troubleshoots, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on secondary switchgear, distribution panelboards, motors, motor controls, lighting systems (interior/exterior), kitchen and housekeeping equipment, fire alarm systems, and intrusion alarms. Inspects for overload conditions and defective equipment or wiring, checks continuity, identifies circuits, and reports defects and serious conditions to the supervisor. Recommends necessary adjustments, replacements, and corrective actions. Performs tests on electrical equipment and components using ammeters, voltmeters, meggers, ohmmeters, power meters, phase sequence indicators, and protective-device test instruments.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.
• To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job.

Responsibilities

• Installs, modifies, repairs, and maintains electrical systems, including new and existing electrical lines, circuits, transformers, secondary distribution panelboards, and switchgear.
• Loads and tests electrical components supplying various voltages (120/208/277/480), amperages, and phases.
• Works on interior and exterior lighting systems, including high-intensity lighting, electrical detection systems, and emergency power systems (generator controls, switchgear, and transfer switches).
• Installs, modifies, loads, and tests high-voltage (below 600 volts) power distribution panels, breakers, transformers, lighting and power circuits, wiring, and conduit runs.
• Uses manual and hydraulic power benders, cutters, manual and power threaders, and various hand and power tools.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on secondary switchgear, distribution panelboards, motors, motor controls, lighting systems (interior/exterior), kitchen and housekeeping equipment, fire alarm systems, and intrusion alarms.
• Inspects for overload conditions and defective equipment or wiring, checks continuity, identifies circuits, and reports defects and serious conditions to the supervisor.
• Recommends necessary adjustments, replacements, and corrective actions.
• Performs tests on electrical equipment and components using ammeters, voltmeters, meggers, ohmmeters, power meters, phase sequence indicators, and protective-device test instruments.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed