SummaryThis position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Mid Atlantic Health Care Network, Richmond Medical Center, in the Electrical Section of Engineering Service. The incumbent leads a group of journey level Electricians, Electronic Mechanics and also performs nonsupervisory work of the same type as the employees led. The primary purpose of this position is to install, repair, and maintain the electrical systems throughout the medical center.
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The Electrician Work Leader in the absence of the Electrician Supervisor or upon assignment, is responsible for performance coordination and verification- of all functional checks and performance verification on work on the employees in the section throughout the approximately 2 million square foot hospital including patient care, administrative areas and interstitial space.
- Responsible for installing, modifying, troubleshooting, repairing, troubleshooting, and performing preventive maintenance and test electrical lines, circuits, systems, controls and equipment with a wide range of voltage, amperage, and phase and frequency requirements.
- Maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, operating and testing emergency power distribution system consisting of two 2000KW generators, one 1000KW generators, four 600kw generators, two 350kw generators, two 175kw, generators, two 125kw generators, thirty five transfer switches, 480 volt switchgear, 1200kw bad bank, 26 volt de batteries and chargers, fuel pumps and day tanks.
- Maintain power distribution system consisting of 13,200 volt switchgear and oil filled transformers, 480 volt switchgear, dry transformers and breaker panel boards, 208/120 volt transformers and breaker panels, main switchgear batteries.
- Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, operates and test 4160 volt switchgear consisting of transformer, air vacuumed breakers and starters for hospital chillers.
- Keep accurate records of all testing and repairs to emergency and normal power distribution systems. Passes on to other workers instructions received from the Supervisor, starts work by assigning the immediate tasks to individual members of the work group.
- Insures needed plans, material, blueprints and tools are available from multiple locations and/or computer programs.
- Ability to use computer software systems for work tracking and maintenance logging, and ability to utilize standard office word processing, spreadsheet software and email programs.
- Assist the Electrical Supervisor in helping to resolve design and installation problems with Engineers, Service Administrators and contract personnel and ensure the various projects are completed in a timely manner.
- Electrician will also assist the Electrical Supervisor in working out arrangements with other engineering maintenance shops, suppliers, contractors and private organizations and solving any problems arising from various requirements of these different companies.
Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm (Monday-Friday)
Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician Leader/PD029990
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
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Conditions of employment- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Pre-employment physical required
- 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.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/20/2026.
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 eligible are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:
- Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
- Electric Drawings
- Electrical
- Electrical Equipment
- Integrity/Honesty
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Technical Competence
- Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic)
- Technology Application
- 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.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work assignments involves lifting heavy equipment such as large spools of wire, bundles of conduit, etc. Must be able to work for prolonged periods while 'kneeling, crouching, stooping and/or standing in awkward positions and must be able to climb and work from ladders, scaffolding, various hydraulic lifts and roofs.
EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional informationReceiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
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) at The Fair Chance Act.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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