Electrician Leader

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs – Veterans Health Administration – Mid Atlantic Health Care Network – Richmond Medical Center – in the Electrical Section of Engineering Service. The incumbent leads a group of journey‑level electricians – electronic mechanics and also performs non‑supervisory work of the same type as the employees led. The primary purpose of this position is to install, repair, and maintain the electrical systems throughout the medical center.

To qualify for this position – applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement – 02/20/2026.

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 online 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 eligible are then rated against the remainder of the job elements:
Customer Service (Clerical/Technical), Electric Drawings, Electrical, Electrical Equipment, Integrity/Honesty, Leadership, Problem Solving, Technical Competence, Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic), Technology Application, Troubleshooting (Electrical), Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work), Without more than normal supervision.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience – including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) 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:
Work assignments involve lifting heavy equipment such as large spools of wire, bundles of conduit, etc. Must be able to work for prolonged periods while 'kneeling – crouching – stooping and/or standing in awkward positions and must be able to climb and work from ladders, scaffolding, various hydraulic lifts and roofs.

• The Electrician Work Leader in the absence of the Electrician Supervisor or upon assignment is responsible for performance coordination and verification of all functional checks and performance verification on work on the employees in the section throughout the approximately 2 million square foot hospital including patient care - administrative areas and interstitial space.
• Responsible for installing – modifying – troubleshooting – repairing – troubleshooting – and performing preventive maintenance and test electrical lines – circuits – systems – controls and equipment with a wide range of voltage - amperage - and phase and frequency requirements.
• Maintaining – troubleshooting – repairing – operating and testing emergency power distribution system consisting of two 2000KW generators - one 1000KW generators - four 600kw generators - two 350kw generators - two 175kw - generators - two 125kw generators - thirty five transfer switches - 480 volt switch gear - 1200kw bad bank - 26 volt de…