Electrician

Veterans Health Administration • Syracuse, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is eligible for a recruitment incentive which can be discussed during hiring. 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. The position is responsible for installing, modifying, repairing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and testing new and existing electrical wires, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment.

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 Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification 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.
• Experience of sufficient scope and quality to do the work of this position.
• 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.
• Knowledge of Electric Drawings.
• Knowledge of Electrical Equipment.
• Knowledge of Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic).
• Knowledge of Troubleshooting (Electrical).
• Knowledge of Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work).
• Ability to work without more than normal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable.
• Proficiency in most of the requirements of the job.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

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