Job Summary

The position is at the full performance level located in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the VA San Diego Healthcare System, VA Medical Center (VAMC) in the Engineering Service, In House Construction Team, Projects Section. The primary purpose of the position is to serve the Veterans under the direction of the Supervisor, In house Construction Team. This includes the functions of the In House Construction Team at the VA San Diego Healthcare System.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Technical Practices 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. Skill and Knowledge Work is performed from work orders and oral instructions. Must have the ability to read and interpret technical literatures, blueprints, manufacturer's data, and schematic diagrams. Must be able to write clearly and legibly. Must have the skills and knowledge to troubles hoot problems with various types of electrical systems and equipment and understand how they operate. Incumbent must have the ability to plan and lay out the routing, placement, sizing, protective features, etc., of all electrical work. Must have a thorough knowledge of all pertinent codes and standards of the electrical trade. Mental application is a necessity due to the complexity of various equipment, and must be able to sue fast, sound judgment in emergencies. Uses a variety of tools and test equipment including wire cutters and strippers, drills, soldering irons, ohmmeters, graphic records, ammeters, voltmeters, whetstone bridge, rheostats, phase rotation indicators, meggers, industrial analyzers, field test units, frequency meters, and various other electrical and measuring devices.