Summary Employee performs the duties of electrician in the Electrical Shop of the Facility Management Service, VA Caribbean Healthcare System, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Responsibilities Duties include, but are not limited to: Plans working details and follows sketches, wiring diagrams or blueprints; consulting his supervisor, when necessary, for the interpretation of unusual or complicated planning, layout and specification problems. Perform inspection, troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs to industrial machinery and technical medical equipment. Dismantle equipment to locate the failures and repair or replaces parts using a large assortment of mechanical, electrical or special tools. Work with Industrial machinery and technical medical equipment services to perform initial electric check. Interprets manufactures books and technical publications, apply the instructions such as the preventive maintenance troubleshooting. Must have excellent skill in the use of hand tools and tests equipment (voltmeters, ammeters, wattmeters and ohmmeters). Must be well acquainted of the various gauges, sizes and types of wires, conduits and other accessories and electrical devices to ensure proper and safe operation of systems, circuits and equipment worked on. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 3:00 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD08589A Physical Requirements: Continuous eye-hand coordination is maintained in making wiring installations. Employee maintains a high degree of alertness in the handling of "hot" wires. The preponderant tasks involve standing for long periods, bending, stooping, kneeling and climbing. ***Must be proficient in spoken and written English. Must be proficient in spoken Spanish.*** ***Electrician license required.*** 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: Electric Drawings Electrical Equipment Technical Practices 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. 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. A supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. 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.