Electrician

Electrician

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Cheyenne, Wyoming

Salary Range: $32.89 - $38.36 Per Hour

Job Summary: Journeyman electrician in the Maintenance Operations Section of Facilities Management and is required to perform maintenance and installation of electrical equipment and systems throughout the Cheyenne VAMC. The incumbent works with new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, controls and equipment. This position is maintenance, repair and management of extensive electrical systems, equipment and electrical line-operated devices located throughout the medical center.

Major Duties:

• Major duties included but not limited to: Installs, maintains, modifies and repairs electric wiring systems, related switches, distribution panels and outlet boxes, as well as a wide variety of electrical fixtures, tools and appliances. Inspects, maintains, clean, repairs, tests and adjusts electrical buzzer and bell circuits, light sockets, lighting fixtures, fans, switches, heating appliances, grinder and shop equipment. Tests circuits and equipment by use of a voltmeter, ammeter, wattmeter, megger and ohmmeter. Measures, cuts, threads, bends, assembles and installs conduits, inserting, splicing and connecting wires to fixtures, outlets, switches, receptacles and power sources. Performs maintenance and repair of electrical switchgear, remote controls, circuit breakers, panel boards, outlets for various types of electrical equipment, light fixtures, etc Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment such as emergency generators and automatic transfer switches and controls (digital and analog). Installs conduit for wall outlets, light fixtures, various electrical fittings, wire splices, telephone outlets, electrical panel boards and junction boxes, pulls wires and actively maintenance of all electrical equipment. According to available data, correctly analyzes electrical equipment, determining probable causes and locations of device problems and troubleshoots to properly discover specific malfunction causes. Makes repairs to malfunctioning equipment, ensuring that VA accepted repair practices are utilized. Communicates on a daily basis with Electric Shop Supervisor and staff concerning repairs to be made. Uses the proper equipment to do repair and alteration work and operates all tools following accepted procedures, to maintain personal safety and safety of others at all times. Performs work assignments and jobs in a thorough, neat and complete manner and in compliance with the National Electrical Code, as well as federal, state and local codes and regulations applicable trade standards. Performs basic trouble shooting and minor repair of traction and hydraulic elevators and contacts supervisor if elevator service company is to be called in. In emergency situations is required to repair and maintain elevators in operating condition. Minor repairs and troubleshooting in the plumbing, carpentry, structural, and mechanical trades, in response to service calls; functioning as a Plant Operator, operating the system, and updating logs on building service equipment (to include HVAC maintenance and repair and troubleshooting and repair of electric/electronic pneumatic controllers). All employees shall possess the knowledge and skills required to effectively implement the GEMS. Ability to read and work from blueprints, sketches, drawings and instructions; knowledge of techniques for estimating and measurement involving fractions, decimals, linear and angular systems and elementary principles of shop mathematics. Works independently with minimal or no supervision thru the Electric Shop Supervisor who assigns work orally or through work orders and sketches. Guides and gives advice to the lower graded worker or trainee who will occasionally be assigned to work with during the shift Maintains professional manner, is courteous in communication with patients, family members, visitors, fellow employees and employees from other Services. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD10222A

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/12/2025. 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: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Electric Drawings Electrical Operation of Equipment/Machinery Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic) 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: In the performance of duties and assignments, incumbent must bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time. Incumbent frequently lifts, carries and sets up heavy parts and equipment. Incumbent could be subject to noise, odors and fumes. Makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolds and platforms often in hard to reach, confined spaces requiring frequent standing, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, balancing, stretching, etc. Frequent lifting/carrying of tools, equipment, materials weighing up to 50 lbs. Occasional lifting/carrying of items weighing over 50 lbs. Working Conditions: Is subject to burns, cuts, bruises, falls and exposure to a variety of weather conditions when working outside. The incumbent must be aware of safety hazards and take proper action to avoid them. Incumbent uses protective clothing and safety equipment when required. Incumbent must on occasions, work in and around patients areas with various health conditions and hazard exposures. Work is performed inside and outside and is occasionally dirty and greasy. Occasionally, exposed to the possibility of electrical shock and burns.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/12/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12845566. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Beginning September 27, 2025 Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise, results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/ The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-12