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Electrician

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Electrician job at the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, part of the Veterans Health Administration's Facilities Management Service. The electrician troubleshoots and repairs complex electrical control systems and components, and may travel up to 25% of the time. The agency is filling the job with a special hiring method called Direct-Hire Authority, and there is 1 opening.

1 vacancy. The announcement may also be used to fill additional vacancies.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Only U.S. citizens can apply, unless the agency cannot recruit qualified citizens. The job is open to the public and to career transition candidates, including displaced federal employees with CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.

What you would do

  • Install, test, and repair the medical center's primary electrical distribution systems and lines.
  • Troubleshoot and repair elevator control circuits and electrical components.
  • Install, repair, and test fire alarm systems, smoke detectors, and pull stations.
  • Read building plans, blueprints, and wiring diagrams to plan and lay out wiring.
  • Plan work sequences and choose the tools, materials, and equipment for each job.

Do you qualify for WG-10?

With experience: No specific number of years is required. You must show training or experience of enough scope and quality to do the work, with detailed descriptions on your resume. Applicants are rated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

With education: This job does not have an education requirement.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current State-issued Journeyman or Master Electrician license

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, two pages or less, with detailed descriptions of your electrical work
  • Copy of your current electrician license
  • SF-50 and ICTAP or CTAP documentation if you are a displaced federal employee
  • Cover letter, if you choose to include one

How you will be rated: Your application is first checked against the minimum requirement, which usually appears as question 1 of the online questionnaire. Applicants who pass are rated on six job elements, including troubleshooting, reading electrical drawings, and knowledge of electrical equipment. The agency will not assume experience that is not clearly written on your resume.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, because longer resumes make you ineligible.
  • Describe your electrical work in detail, including dates and hours per week, since the agency will not assume your experience.
  • Make sure your Journeyman or Master Electrician license is current, since it is required for this job.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm, or a compressed tour of 6:00am to 4:30pm.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Complete online onboarding with acceptable identification that is REAL ID compliant
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Annual seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption, with a face mask if exempt
  • Physical work including lifting, climbing ladders, and working in tight spaces

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$31.00 – $36.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-10 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Electrician (2805)
Announcement
CBSU-13100464-27-ESN

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