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Posted: February 10, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Electrician

Veterans Health Administration

Department of Veterans Affairs

Fresh

Salary

$33.75 - $39.36

per hour

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February 20, 2026More VA jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems in a Veterans Affairs hospital in Columbia, Missouri, ensuring everything from wiring to fixtures works safely and efficiently.

It's a hands-on role following blueprints and codes to troubleshoot issues in real-world settings.

A good fit would be someone with practical electrical experience, attention to detail, and a commitment to reliable, safe work in a government healthcare environment.

Key Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience in installing, modifying, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, wires, circuits, and equipment
  • Ability to read and interpret building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical manuals
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting electrical problems using testing devices and tracing defects
  • Knowledge of electrical formulas, tables, charts, color codes, and the National Electrical Code, including state and local regulations
  • Skill in inspecting electrical components like transformers and circuit breakers for safety and functionality
  • Evidence of training or experience showing ability to perform duties, including paid, unpaid, or volunteer work (at least 35-40 hours per week equivalent for full credit)

Full Job Description

This position is responsible for installing, modifying, repairing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and testing, new and existing electrical wires, circuits, systems and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment.

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

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 eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Electrical Equipment Inspect Troubleshooting (Electrical) Work Practices 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.

Major Duties:

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals to plan and lay out the routing, placement type, size, gauge, balance, load, continuity, and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment and controls; Interprets basic electronic terms and symbols when reading technical/system diagrams and schematics; Applies a variety of electrical formulas, tables, charts, and color codes in order to mount, ground and install wiring and equipment for electrical/electronic systems; Determines and places distribution panels, boxes, fittings and connections, and installs wiring couplings, conduit, relays, fixtures, transformers and other electrical devices; Inspects electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers; Identifies electrical problems using a variety of testing devices; Interprets and applies state and local building regulations based on the National Electrical Code; Traces hard-to-locate defects or problems associated with the completion of repairs and installations; Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Position Description/PD#: Electrician/PD09882A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CBSS-12880083-26-CA