Electronics Mechanic

This position is located at the Portland VA Medical Center (Portland and Vancouver campuses) and all associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics, in the Electrical/Electronics shop of the Maintenance and Repair section, Facilities Management Service. Qualifications: PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Physical demands are exhaustive and require considerable lifting of heavy objects up to 65 pounds. The work requires some physical exertion, such as: long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, climbing, or similar activities; such as testing or measuring equipment; and/or regular visits to construction, industrial, marine, or other outdoor sites. Prolonged standing in cramped positions, overhead work, climbing, bending, crawling under buildings and in attics and climbing high ladders to work on overhead systems is also required. Work assignment involves standing, climbing, bending and frequent work in cramped and awkward positions. Incumbent handles objects frequently weighing 65 pounds and may be required to lift these objects over their head, i.e., when removing or installing television sets. Incumbent must have finger dexterity to effect necessary repairs and must have good color discrimination in order to distinguish color coded wires. Work is done inside and outside, in hot and cold temperature extremes. Involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomforts, such as the following: dust, strong odors, fumes from fuels, chemicals, or engine exhaust, high levels of noise and vibration, constantly exposed to electric shocks, contagious diseases, uncovered moving equipment and machinery. Exposed to the possibility of broken bones, cuts, and bruises. May be exposed to extremely high noise levels, exposure to radiation, chemicals, and carcinogens. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. Preferred Experience: Managing and maintaining fire alarm systems Low voltage electrical training apprenticeship Journey level low voltage electrical license Knowledge of NEC (National Electrical Code) and NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) codes relating to healthcare environments Cat 6 installation Nurse call system Camera systems Alarm system You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Electronics Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Ingenuity Test Equipment - Electronics Troubleshooting Use Hand and Power Tools - Electronics Without more than normal supervision IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; 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.