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Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Electrician Supervisor in Long Beach, California
Summary The position is at the full performance level located at the VA Long Beach facility, in the Engineering Service working as the supervisor. Work is assigned on a long-term, as well as on a day-to-day basis, and the incumbent has full latitude in processing work assignments and is normally expected to use own judgment and initiative in completing assignments. Welcome to VA Long Beach Tibor Rubin - History WMC Total Rewards - Power Apps Responsibilities The Electrical Supervisor must be highly proficient in leadership to build an efficient and effective team with exceptional managerial skills for office administrative applications. The Electrical Supervisor must have the ability to perform all normal duties of a Journeyman Electrician. Incumbent must have sufficient knowledge of the nurse call system, fire alarm system and other electronic equipment that he can effectively manage the operations of the systems. The Electrical Supervisor must be able to implement trade knowledge and electrical principles to repair or replace 120/208 or 277/480 volt primary and secondary distribution systems. The incumbent shall have the ability to troubleshoot, repair and replace complex electrical or electronic system. The incumbent must have the ability to determine the correct sizes of conductors, over current protection, switches, transformers, and generators for proper operation. The Supervisor will have the ability lead employees of the Electrical Unit on how to make emergency connections to restore power or provide temporary power after or during a power outage. The electrical supervisor will understand and manage the correct order and phasing of construction and repair projects to effectively lead and maximize efficiencies in the unit while cooperating and scheduling with other trades. The supervisor will introduce new technologies to the unit to maintain a high level of technical skill among the subordinates and continue to look for ways to improve efficiencies and effectiveness of the unit. The Electrical Supervisor must have a working knowledge of proper troubleshooting techniques and the ability to read building prints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and maintenance manuals. The incumbent shall have the ability to lead and interpret to subordinates how to repair complex circuity for equipment with schematics or blueprints. The incumbent must have the ability to lay out jobs and to install complete power distribution and lighting systems; nevertheless, must have the ability to interpret all codes, including but not limited to NEC 70/70E, Life Safety, NFPA 1 and NFPA72.The Supervisor must have the ability to utilize a wide variety of meter readings to lead and manage minor and major troubleshooting electrical issues. The supervisor will have extensive knowledge in the use and proper setup of meters to obtain and use accurate readings from test equipment such as volt meters, ammeters, ohmmeters, watt meters, meggers, phase rotation meters, and power analyzers. He must have a complete knowledge of hand and power tools, such as drill motors, core drills, hydraulic benders, cable pullers, and knockout punches for example. He/she must be able to operate motorized vehicles and heavy equipment required in larger jobs or projects for example; boom trucks, scissor lifts and folk lifts Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician Supervisor / PD142690 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: Electric Drawings Electrical Equipment Lead or Supervise Technical Practices Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic) Troubleshooting (Electrical) Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) 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. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. 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/. 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.