Electrician
Indian Health Service - Department of Health and Human Services
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): There is no specific length of training or experience required: However, applicants will be rated on the basis of their responses to the Occupational Questionnaire that you possess the competencies to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision, and the information contained in their resume. Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of the operation and installation of a variety of complete electrical systems and equipment. Knowledge about how various circuits, equipment, and controls operate, and work together. Knowledge of the various gauges, sizes, and types of wire, conduit, couplings, fittings, relays, boxes, circuit breakers, and other electrical devices, and the ability to arrange and install them in ways that insure proper and safe operation of electrical systems and equipment. Ability to interpret and apply the National Electrical Code, local codes, building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings, and to use trade formulas to calculate common properties. Skill to use of hand tools, power tools and a wide variety of test equipment. Ability to interpret and navigate the electronic heating, ventilation and air conditional software system. Responsibility: Incumbent works under the general supervision of the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor. Incumbent works from building plans and wiring diagrams. Incumbent plans and lays out the routing, placement, and arrangement of industrial or similarly complex systems, circuits, controls, and equipment. Incumbent determines installation and repairs including the type, size, gauge, and lay out of conduit, wiring, coupling, fitting, relay, control, and distribution panels, and other electrical devices used in a variety of complete electrical systems and the best methods of installation and repair. The incumbent is responsible for safe and proper operation of systems and equipment according to the National Electrical Code, local codes (authority having jurisdiction), other applicable industry standards and OSHA Standards. The incumbent completes installations, modifications, and repair and load and test systems, circuits, equipment, and controls with little or no checks during the progress or upon completion of work. The supervisor checks overall work to see that it meets accepted trade standards and is completed in a timely manner. Physical Effort: Incumbent makes repairs and installation from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and other hard-to-reach places. Incumbent is required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Incumbent frequently lifts and carries tools, equipment, and parts that are up to 20 pounds, and less often up to 40 pounds. Occasionally, lift or move with assistance moderately heavy objects weighing more than 40 pounds. Working Conditions: The work is performed both include and outside. Incumbent repairs and installation in bad weather; in work areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty, and greasy; on scaffolding or high lift at heights of 15 feet or more; and in close quarters such as attics as needed. Occasionally exposed to the possibility of injury from falling, electrical shock, burns, and rotary devices such as electrical motors. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises. Performs work in patient care areas and sterile area, incumbent if required to exercise Infection Control procedures. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
This position is located in the Facility Management Branch within the Division of Administrative Services at the Crownpoint Service Unit in Crownpoint, NM. The primary purpose of this position is to service as a journeyman electrician in performing electrical maintenance, repair, troubleshooting and installation of equipment to assigned organization. Service coverage includes Health Centers.