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Summary This position is within the Electric Shop, Maintenance and Repair Section of the Engineer Service at the Bath VA Medical Center in Bath, NY. Responsibilities The major duties include but are not limited to: Works as a journeyman performing maintenance and repair, installation of high voltage, primary distribution switch gear, transformers, lines and auxiliary equipment, secondary distribution lines, controls, panels and equipment, nurses call systems, buzzer systems, fire alarm controls and systems, street lights and systems, several types of elevators, elevator equipment and systems, laboratory and radiology equipment, engineering shop equipment, kitchen equipment, boiler plant equipment, hospital equipment, canteen equipment and all other operating equipment; Performs maintenance, repair and modification of the high voltage primary distribution system which is 12,470 volts; Uses electrical safety equipment such as high voltage rubber gloves, hot sticks, and high voltage indicators; Changes high voltage fuses, changes transformer tap settings for proper voltage, secures connections, visual inspection, and cleans transformer compartments; Performs maintenance and repair on high voltage loop switches and is responsible for safe and proper switching procedures and operations; Inspects and maintains emergency generators throughout the medical center; Records and documents required operation and maintenance of emergency generators and associated equipment; Installs, maintains, and repairs the station cable television system and associated equipment; Interprets and applies electrical wiring diagrams, schematics, and as-built electrical drawings for electrical and electronic equipment and systems; Uses formulas basic to the trade to figure voltage, amperage, and resistance; Determines the size, type, and gauge of wiring, conduit fittings, relays, electrical and electronic controls, motor control equipment, electric panels, gauges and circuit breakers; and, Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved 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 Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation 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 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications Physical Effort and Work Conditions: The person in this position is required to work from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms in hard-to-reach places, inside and outside. Work is completed from a high reach bucket truck to repair street and all lighting fixtures. Standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions is required. Lifts and carries weight up to 20 lbs. and occasionally over 20 lbs. The work environment can be dirty, dusty, greasy, noisy, and occasionally work has to be done in inclement weather. Exposure to the possibility of cuts, bruises, strains, burns, and electrical shock may be present. Occasionally work must be completed in manholes, attic spaces, and pits. The person in this position is expected to utilize appropriate personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, helmets, earmuffs, insulated gloves, etc., follow all safety policies and procedures and attend safety training. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF AN ELECTRICIAN (HIGH VOLTAGE) WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION (SCREEN OUT) ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT THEORY AND INSTRUMENTS (ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC) TECHNICAL PRACTICES ELECTRIC DRAWINGS USE AND MAINTAIN HAND TOOLS (ELECTRICAL WORK) TROUBLESHOOTING (ELECTRICAL) IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Education Additional Information Note: Per "Executive Order 14251: Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs", this position is no longer eligible for bargaining unit participation. Receiving 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.