Remote Electrician Apprentice Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Summary
This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 6), Richmond VA Medical Center, Engineering Service, Electric Section, Richmond, Virginia.
***This is an open and continuous job opportunity announcement and may close at any time once all positions are filled.***
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Duties
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Duties and responsibilities for this position include, but not limited to the following:

• Installs, modifies, troubleshoots, repairs, perform preventive maintenance and tests electrical lines, circuits, systems, controls and equipment with a wide range of voltage, amperage, phase and frequency requirements.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, operate and test 4160 volt switchgear consisting of transformer, air vacuumed breakers and starters for hospital chillers.
• Maintain electrical service which includes troubleshooting, repairing, operating and testing hospital wide computer/IT software controlled pneumatic tube system, two 80kw UPS systems which serve a large data center that cannot endure long term power loss.
• Maintain all portable UPS units for computer and telephone network hubs. Keep accurate records of all testing and repairs to emergency and normal power distribution systems.
• Assist the Electrical Supervisor in helping to resolve design and installation problems with Engineers, Service Administrators, contract personnel and ensure the various projects are completed in a timely manner; assist the Electrical Supervisor in working out arrangements with suppliers, contractors and private organizations and solving any problems arising from various requirements of these different companies.
• Ability to work with all trades and has full skills required to bend conduit with power or manual type benders.
• Ability to use wire duct, cable trays and buss duct to install various types of electrical equipment.

Work Schedule: 5 vacancies for: 1st shift, Monday - Friday, 8am -4:30pm; 1 vacancy for: 2nd shift, Tuesday - Saturday, 3:30pm - 12am
Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD027770
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Requirements
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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 evaluation
• 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 identification 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)

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, 09/30/2026.
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.
Preferred Experience: 3-years experience working in hospital, industrial, or commercial settings. Preferably a journeyman electrician but not required.
Selective Placement Factor (SPF): Must have documented experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems in a large commercial, institutional, or healthcare facility in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and applicable state/local electrical codes.
Applicants who do not have this specific experience are ineligible for further consideration.
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 eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Electrical
• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Technical Practices
• Troubleshooting

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: Must be able to lift 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.
Additional information
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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
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.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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