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This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager on a weekly basis until position is filled. The incumbent is primarily responsible for supervising workers, either directly or through subordinate leaders in accomplishing trades and labor work operations in the Engineering Service Electric Shop.
02/27/2025 to 08/25/2025
$42.28 - $49.34 per hour
WS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
Yes
No
CBTE-12703340-25-SH
832626100
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
This position is located in the Engineering Service at the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, Manhattan, New York Campus.
Supervisory:
1. Plans, supervises and coordinates the activities of the electric section, including the maintenance and repair of the Medical Center electrical distribution system, the entire scope of medical instrumentation and equipment, elevators, electrical laundry equipment and controls, entire 480 volt air conditioning electrical equipment and controls Medical Center intercommunication system and components, television receivers, closed circuit Tv monitors, radios, government owned transformers, and entire range of food storage and serving equipment.
2. Supervises staff including; temporary electricians performing the full variety of electrical assignments including minor improvements, alterations, maintenance and repair and construction projects. Responsible for quality & quantity of work performance. Lays out work, insures material on hand and properly utilized, maintains electrical stock levels and submits request for 2237's as necessary.
3. Plans weekly, monthly, and quarterly work and preventive maintenance training schedules. Consider available man hours, establishes work priorities, and coordinates work with other activities and trades.
4. Inspects completed work for acceptability. Evaluates need for additional training of employees. Reassigns subordinates to meet priorities and emergencies.
Planning:
1. Plan the use of workers, equipment, facilities , material and tools on a day-to-day or project-by-project basis.
2. Adhere to work priorities, project schedules, resources and detailed work plans established by higher level supervisors.
3. Follow customary work cycles and sequences in planning work assignments.
4. Track and report progress on work assignments and request authority to adjust worker assignments and to use overtime, equipment and materials to meet schedules.
Work Direction:
1.Assign work to individuals and provide technical direction and /or help in accomplishing difficult work steps and processes.
2. Observe work in progress to anticipate and resolve problems, reassign personnel within group supervised and coordinate work among workers and other supervisors to maintain work progress to meet schedules.
3. Report possible or actual work delays to their supervisors.
4. Inspect competed work for quality and work order requirements.
Administration:
1. Support and explain management programs to their subordinates. Recommends performance ratings, trainings, disciplinary actions, Changes in performance standards, and the most suitable for vacancies.
2. Advice and counsel workers on how to improve their performance and explain new work techniques.
3. Investigate grievances and complaints, resolve them informally and notify supervisors of those of sufficient importance or seriousness.
4. Assure safety and housekeeping practice are observed.
5. Maintain work reports and records and assist supervisors in planning overall leave schedules.
Non Supervisor:
1. Perform the full range of Electrician duties outlined in the subordinate's position description.
2.As required traces circuits, draws schematic working diagrams, figures electrical loads.
3. Operates and maintains emergency electrical generators.
4. Operates and maintain s electrical distribution systems, including the 13.3kv and 4.16kv systems at the NY Campus.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician Supervisor/PD28230
Physical Requirements: Must be able to work in any and all positions, in suspended ceilings, crawl spaces, pipe chases, tunnel, pits, etc. Able to climb ladders and scaffolds, to work on roofs, parapets and setbacks, to be able to lift heavy objects such as motors, controls, pipe conduit, cable, etc.
Working Conditions; Works under many and varied types of conditions, inside and outside, in cold and hot areas, in poorly ventilated areas, in dusty and greasy areas, on ladders, platforms and catwalks. Will work in contagious disease areas.
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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.
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/.
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.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/25/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12703340.
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