Electrician

These positions are located within the Facilities Management Service at the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS) located in Prescott, AZ. The Electrician is assigned a wide variety of duties of a journeyman involving installation, modification, repair, troubleshooting, maintenance, and testing of complex electrical systems, circuits, equipment, appliances, controls, components, lighting fixtures, and fire alarm systems.

Duties include but not limited to: Makes mechanical and electrical tests and visual inspection to determine causes of malfunctions or conditions which may cause breakdown or safety hazards. Utilizes manufacturer's blueprints and specifications to determine proper replacement of parts or other information to aid in troubleshooting, repair, or modification. Disassembles, makes repairs and reassembles all trade related device and/or equipment. Performs preventive maintenance and operating checks on electrical and mechanical devices. Performs visual examinations, inspections, technical research, and operational tests to determine the need for, and the performance of, installing, modifying, overhauling, troubleshooting, and repairing facility systems on all level of difficulty and responsibility requiring skill, knowledge, and experience predominately in the electrical trade to perform work on equipment, switch- gear, high voltage power lines above and below ground, and all other components that comprise station electrical systems. Works on project objectives proposed by engineers, including planning and laying out the sequence of work from drawings or blueprints which may be incomplete regarding the specific wiring required in the unique application of equipment. Completes project requirements within timelines and standards of safety. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 08:00am - 04:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD11653A Physical Requirements: Electricians at this grade make repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and other hard to reach places. Electricians are required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. They frequently lift and carry tools, equipment, and parts that weigh up to 20 pounds, and occasionally up to 40 pounds. Movement of items weighing more than 40 pounds will be accomplished with assistance.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.