Description du poste
The Electrician performs journeyman-level installation, modification, preventive maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of facility electrical systems up to 480 volts at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. Work includes branch circuits, panels, switchgear, transformers, motor-control circuits, emergency-power and generator systems, lighting, and related components.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
The Electrician independently installs, modifies, maintains, inspects, troubleshoots, tests, and repairs electrical systems and equipment through 480 volts, ensuring code-compliant, safe, and reliable operation throughout the medical center. Work includes preventive maintenance, system diagnostics, repairs, electrical upgrades, and documentation of all completed tasks. Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Performs preventive maintenance and inspection of electrical systems up to 480 volts, including branch circuits, panels, switchgear, transformers, motor-controls, emergency-power equipment, generator systems, lighting, and related components. Conducts scheduled inspections, electrical testing, documents results, corrects deficiencies, and ensures compliance with NEC, VA requirements, manufacturer specifications, and OSHA safety procedures. Installs and modifies circuits, receptacles, lighting systems, panels, switchgear, transformers, and power/control circuits following proper voltage, amperage, conduit, wire-size, and protection requirements. Performs maintenance and repair of circuits, panels, switchgear, motor-controls, emergency-power systems, and generator electrical components; resolves overloads, breaker failures, wiring issues, grounding, and load-balance deficiencies. Troubleshoots and tests electrical systems using wiring diagrams, manuals, and instruments such as multimeters, clamp ammeters, megohmmeters, and circuit analyzers; diagnoses complex or intermittent failures. Completes documentation and closes work requests in accordance with established procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD10576A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/16/2026. 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: Electrical Equipment Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic) Troubleshooting (Electrical) Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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 experie