Electrician

Electrician - Engineering Service

The Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center is recruiting for two (2) Electrical Workers assigned to Engineering Service. The primary purpose of this position is to install or repair electrical systems incident to the construction and/or maintenance of buildings, offices, etc. Welcome to VA Long Beach Tibor Rubin - History WMC Total Rewards - Power Apps

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/08/2026.

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 to demonstrate 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
• Troubleshooting (Electrical)
• 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; 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. 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.

Duties

The incumbent at this grade involves making repairs that can be accomplished by removing, replacing, tightening, splicing, soldering, & insulating defective wiring, controls, equipment, & fixtures such as broken and bare wiring, burned out switches & relays, loose connections & fittings, damaged light fixtures, re-lamping fixtures & poorly operating thermostats.

Electrical workers at grade 8 receive work orders, oral instructions, & wiring diagrams that indicate the nature of the repair or installation to be made, the layout and placement of circuitry, fixtures, & controls, & the types of wiring, parts, & equipment installed. They locate broken, worn, damaged, worn, damaged, or poorly operating wiring, fixtures, controls, & test lamps, voltage testers, ammeters, & polarity testers. They complete needed repairs to installed systems, & rearrange & hook up items such as outlets, switches, light fixtures, regulators, & circuit breakers.

Electrical workers require knowledge of where fixtures, wiring, & controls, such as light switches, circuit breakers, fuses, relays, & outlets, are installed & how they operate. They must have the ability to read & follow wiring diagrams that specify where wiring, fixtures, & controls are installed or are to be hooked up & show the type of wiring, fittings, & equipment installed or to be used. Electrical workers must have the skill needed to remove & replace fixtures and controls, & to make repairs such as tightening connections, using the correct wire nut device, & soldering loose wire leads to contact points. They must also have the skill needed to rearrange old or install new outlets, relays, switches, & light fixtures in existing systems, & to test circuits to see if they are complete after making repairs or installations.

At this grade, electrical workers must have the skill needed to measure, cut & bend wire and conduit to specified lengths & angles. They must have skill in the use of hand tools & portable power tools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, strippers, drills, soldering irons, & manual or power conduit benders & threads, and a limited variety of test equipment, for example, meggers, test lamps & ammeters.

Electrical workers select tools, decide on methods and techniques to use, & carry out the work with little check during its progress. They use materials called for in work orders & schematic drawings, or obtain replacement parts by comparison with samples such as switches & wall outlet fixtures. They replace worn or bad switches, relays, & outlets by unscrewing or cutting wiring to connections. They also install or rearrange light fixtures, switches, & outlets by following schematic drawings that provide the exact work specifications, for example, the location where the electrical wiring is to be hooked into the installed system, the type, size, & measurements of wire, conduit, couplings, & fittings to use, & the type & placement of the electrical device to be installed.

Routine repair & maintenance duties are accomplished independently. If unusual problems arise, or if installation or repair of unfamiliar or complex industrial electrical systems is assigned, a supervisor or higher-grade worker provides advice & checks to see that completed work meets requirements.

Work Schedule: Monday Thru Friday - 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD12095A

Physical Requirements

Electrical workers at this grade make repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and other hard-to-reach places. This requires electrical workers to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Electrical workers frequently lift and carry tools, equipment, and parts that weigh up to 9 kilograms (20 pounds) and, less often, up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds). Occasionally, they lift or move with assistance moderately heavy objects weighing more than 18 kilograms.

Working Conditions

The work is performed both inside and outside. Electrical workers are sometimes required to make repairs and installations in bad weather, in work areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty, and greasy, on scaffolding or cranes at heights of 9 meters (30 feet) or more, and in close quarters such as manholes, attics, or aboard ships. There will be times when the incumbent will be on ladders for a long period of time during work hours. They are occasionally exposed to the possibility of injury from falling, electrical shock, burns, and rotary devices such as electrical motors. They are frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises.

Key skills/competency

• Electrician
• Electrical Systems Installation
• Electrical Repair
• Troubleshooting
• Wiring Diagrams
• Hand Tools
• Power Tools
• Soldering
• Conduit Bending
• Electrical Safety