Summary This position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Chillicothe VA Medical Center. The position is in the Electric Shop, Facilities Management Service (FMS) and works under the direct supervision of the Maintenance & Operations Supervisor (M&O) and is established to provide full-time, first-level supervision to employees and maintain the medical centers electrical and signal systems within compliance requirements. Responsibilities Duties include, but not limited to: Supervise employees in the Electric Shop and is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of the electrical distribution system. Systems include, but are not limited to, high voltage switchgear, overhead and underground cables, transformers, primary building switchgear, building and street lighting, electrical circuits from the breaker panel to and including the receptacle and uninterruptible power supplies. Responsible installation, maintenance, and repair of the signal distribution system. Systems include, but are not limited to, fiber optic cable, data cabling, nurse call systems, fire alarm systems, intrusion alarm systems, control access systems, patient Wanderguard systems, panic alarm systems, paging systems, two-way radio systems, various monitoring systems, video cassette players/recorders, televisions, radios, Wi-Fi systems, engineering backbone, generator monitoring system and other signal system technology brought online my the medical center. Incumbent is responsible for the testing, maintenance and repair of 13 emergency generators. Make critical, immediate decisions during equipment and utility outages and must consider the well-being of the patients and staff, as well as the safety of the repair crew, when selecting the best possible course of action to implement for quick and effective repairs. Ensure the VA Medical Facility complies with VHA Directive 1028 Facility Electrical Power Systems, related policies, and any new or replacement policies for electrical and signal systems. Develop and review work plans minimizing energized work by implementing proper safety precautions, engineering controls and procedures. Ensure electrical hazards (including arc flash and shock) are analyzed and identified per NFPA and OSHA requirements. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compressed Schedule: Available Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician Supervisor/PD92924-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment 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: Lead or Supervise Plan and organize work Technical Practices (Electrical, Electronic) Electrical Equipment Ingenuity 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. Education Additional Information 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. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. 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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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.