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This vacancy is open to current permanent VA Nationwide employees, CTAP/ICTAP eligible, and other Status Eligible Applicants-see Hiring Paths for more information.

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• Plans the work and establishes deadlines, priorities and schedules as necessary to accomplish the mission of performing recurring and non-recurring maintenance and repair, and preventive maintenance on all electrical and electronic equipment.
• Plans and estimates labor and material costs on remodeling or new construction.
• Reschedules or establishes new priorities to avoid delays due to procurement of materials or equipment and redirect individual workers to accomplish mission.
• Monitors equipment tests on new projects to ensure proper installation and to ensure equipment functions within the established parameters.
• Advises Maintenance & Repair Foreman of capabilities of assigned work force, requirements for materials, equipment, work space, and any other assistance that may be required.
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, and supervising maintenance and repair, construction, renovation of existing structures which has a major impact on patient services and preventive maintenance on electrical and electronic equipment, buildings and utility systems which includes but is not limited to electrical, fire alarms, nurse call systems, elevators, generators, automatic doors, laundry, and some medical equipment.
• Makes long and short range plans for operation and repair of all equipment and work areas assigned such as kitchen, laundry, engineering shops, medical and grounds equipment, vehicles, lift stations, pumps, motors, compressors, and heavy equipment, units and systems such as building fire alarm systems and nurse calls, which are the responsibility of the Electric Shop.
• Ensures work supplies, tools, plans, equipment and any other materials necessary for the satisfactory completion of assignments are present, ordering such supplies as necessary.
• Provides guidance and instructions, answers questions, and checks work progress during and upon completion.
• Furnishes guidance on sequence of operation and technical guidance on repairs and interprets technical orders and specifications for subordinates.
• Advises supervisor of problems in an effort to correct bottlenecks due to material shortages, lack of equipment, or personnel shortages.
• Possesses knowledge and practical skills in the assembly, disassembly, repair and/or maintenance and operation of all equipment.
• Provides technical guidance and monitoring through the use of blueprints, sketches, diagrams, pamphlets, technical orders, bulletins, and other oral and written directives.
• Responsible for inventory and maintaining of all non-expendable equipment and tools listed on the Equipment Inventory Listing (EIL) for the electric shop.
• Works from ladders, scaffolding, platforms and mechanical lifts.
• Works both inside and outside under extreme temperatures, in cramped spaces, on roofs, under buildings and in attics, drilling through masonry walls and concrete floors.
• Works in manholes exposed to dangerous gases; the possibility of broken bones, electrical shock, burns and bruises.
• Responsible for proactive behaviors in presenting, identifying, and reporting actual and potentially unsafe patient care situations.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 4:00pm; Subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
Position Description Title/PD#: Electronics Mechanic Leader/PD03758-0
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• 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.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• You will be required to provide your Valid State Driver's License at the time of the interview and a clean driving record report from the DMV during the online onboarding process.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/27/2026.

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 eligibilities 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.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Required to push, walk, crawl, bend, lift, and climb to extreme heights for sustained periods of time. On some occasions, you will be required to lift heavy objects weighing more than 100 pounds, work on, in, and under buildings required. This position entails occupational hazards such as possible eye damage, hearing loss, and back injury. Most work is performed in extremely hot and humid conditions.
May be exposed to adverse working conditions, which include dust, a variety of chemicals, extreme heights, confined spaces, exposure to outdoor elements, and adverse weather conditions. There may be potentials for cuts, bruises, and chemical burns, when necessary to perform the position.

Will be responsible for maintaining a proper and professional attitude with both employees and patients of both genders at this facility. Will be required to use all safety equipment provided to ensure a safe working environment is always maintained on the facility. Will be aware of all job specifically health hazards and will wear the appropriate/required personal protective equipment (PPE). The Leaderman will inform his/her supervisor of any unusual health hazards encountered for guidance as necessary. Some elements pertaining to this trade possess great physical hardships because of heavy lifting, carrying, and pulling of heavy materials and objects. This position requires the employee to be medically screened for the proper use of a respirator, because the employee will be exposed occasionally to hazardous chemicals and materials and may also be exposed to contaminated areas.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

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