Electrician

Electrician

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Columbia, South Carolina

Salary Range: $30.48 - $35.56 Per Hour

Job Summary: The Electrician serves at WJB Dom VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC and reports directly to the Supervisory Electrician in the Station Electric Shop, with second level supervision from the Maintenance Control Manager.

Major Duties:

• Duties: Installation and Repair Provides highly skilled craft labor, working with tools to maintain the Hospitals electrical distribution center of both single and three phase electrical power. Pumps water out of vaults; inspects connections between spliced wires; removes deteriorated or damaged insulation from splices/cables; tightens splice connectors; and replaces insulation and retapes connections. Tightens loose connections, replaces damaged or deteriorated insulation and taping, and exercises cut outs to ensure that they are working properly. Installs, repairs and replaces electrical components (i.e. televisions, electric powered signs, etc.) carrying 120-440 volts in building electrical systems; runs conduit and metal raceways from components to building power panels; and maintains and installs internal lighting. Problem Solving and Troubleshooting Utilizes manual and power wrenches and screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, wire snippers, adjustable wrenches, hammers and levels to tighten connections and repair or replace damaged conduit, insulating material and wires. Employs voltmeters, amp meters, circuit testers and phase meters to evaluate the operating condition of control panels and identify problems. Preventative Maintenance Operates a motor vehicle to transport tools, supplies and materials to work sites. The incumbent organizes assigned work to minimize materials and manhours required for proper completion of work and instructs others in the operation of and preventive maintenance for all related tools and equipment. Supports Preventive Maintenance as a strategy in maintaining Medical Center's facility and utility systems, components, and equipment, including mechanical, electrical, and associated control systems by assisting in the performance, administration, and monitoring of preventive maintenance programs Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm (work schedule subject to change based on agency need) Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD544-10111-A Physical Requirements: In order to perform the essential functions of the job, the incumbent must always be able to wear a tool belt weighing 20 lbs. while performing all functions. Position requires electrical workers to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and labor in strenuous and uncomfortable positions. The incumbent must be able to ascend a six-foot (6') step ladder at least 15 times per day to repair, install and/or maintain ceiling lights and fixtures and to install and replace overhead conduit and wiring. The incumbent may be required to ascend ship's ladders and/or maintenance stairs to heights up to six1y feet (60') once per day in order to access exterior building lights and other electrical components. The incumbent must be able to work at heights ranging from six feet to one-hundred-and-twenty-feet (6' to 120') for two hours at a time for the entire length of shift. The incumbent must be able to enter and maneuver in, and work for two hours at a time in, restricted spaces in order to repair and maintain electrical systems in underground vaults. The incumbent may be required to transport materials weighing up to 50 lbs. distances of 200 yards on occasion in order to access work sites. The incumbent must be able to lift and manipulate and maneuver tools, conduit, wiring and other electrical components. The incumbent must be able to pull existing damaged or deteriorated wiring and conduit and to manipulate steel fish tape to run new wiring. The incumbent must be able to work for two hours at a time at shoulder level or any intermediate level up to and including directly overhead. The incumbent must be able to tighten/loosen connectors and make fine adjustments in connectors. The incumbent must be able to use screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, wrenches, and other tools of the trade to install, remove, dismantle, adjust, reassemble and re-install conduit, raceways, wiring, fixtures and other electrical components. The incumbent must be able to work at floor/ground level and/or in restricted spaces up to two hours a time for the entire length of shift in order to access electrical components. The incumbent must possess 20/20 vision with or without corrective lenses and be able to properly place and align conduit, raceways, wiring and other components. The incumbent must be able to accurately distinguish colors in order to accurately identify, trace and match electrical wires.

Qualifications: 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: 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.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/30/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12825647. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. 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. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center. 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. 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/ To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Application Deadline: 2026-09-30