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West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is looking for Electronics Worker Leader. They serve as Work Leader to 5 employees in the electronics section within the Facilities Management Service (FMS) at the West Palm Beach, FL VA medical facility. They assign and coordinates daily work, provides technical guidance, and ensures electronic systems supporting patient care, life safety, and facility operations are maintained, repaired, and operated in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner.
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The position functions as a work leader over a group of five 5 employees, consisting of (3) WG-2604-11 Electronics Mechanics and (2) GS-0856-10-Electronics Technicians. Passes on instructions received from the supervisor, assigns immediate tasks, establishes work priorities, sequences work, and ensures employees understand job requirements, deadlines, and procedures. Works alongside employees as required, sets the pace of work, and checks work in progress and upon completion to ensure quality, timeliness, and compliance with instructions.
Additional Duties Include But Not Limited To:
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 0700-1530.
Position Description Title/PD#: Electronics Worker Leader/PD031150
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
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Conditions of employment
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:
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, 07/27/2026.
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 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:
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: Work requires standing, walking, bending, climbing, lifting, and carrying equipment and tools. May work in confined spaces and awkward positions. Work is performed in mechanical rooms, patient care areas, offices, and other facility locations. May be exposed to electrical hazards, noise, dust, and varying temperatures and must follow established safety procedures.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
This is a Bargaining unit position.
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.
Whole Health Statement: The VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model that is based in a partnership across time, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
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West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is looking for Electronics Worker Leader. They serve as Work Leader to 5 employees in the electronics section within the Facilities Management Service (FMS) at the West Palm Beach, FL VA medical facility. They assign and coordinates daily work, provides technical guidance, and ensures electronic systems supporting patient care, life safety, and facility operations are maintained, repaired, and operated in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner.
Learn more about this agency
Duties
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The position functions as a work leader over a group of five 5 employees, consisting of (3) WG-2604-11 Electronics Mechanics and (2) GS-0856-10-Electronics Technicians. Passes on instructions received from the supervisor, assigns immediate tasks, establishes work priorities, sequences work, and ensures employees understand job requirements, deadlines, and procedures. Works alongside employees as required, sets the pace of work, and checks work in progress and upon completion to ensure quality, timeliness, and compliance with instructions.
Additional Duties Include But Not Limited To:
- Performs and leads complex installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electronic systems including Fire Alarm Systems, Building Automation Systems, Building Egress and Ingress Systems, Security Camera Systems, Pneumatic Tube Systems, Nurse Call Systems, Patient Wander Systems, Radio Communication Systems, Patient Entertainment Systems, Automatic Door Operators, and Communication Network Systems. Uses schematics, diagnostic tools, and technical manuals to restore systems to proper operating conditions.
- Plans and coordinates daily work activities for the electronics shop or work group.
- Coordinates work with other trades, vendors, contractors, and medical center staff.
- Provides input on material requirements, system outages, and workload priorities to minimize disruption to patient care and facility operations.
- Ensures compliance with safety regulations, infection control requirements, life safety standards, and VA policies.
- Provides on-the-job technical guidance and training to electronics staff on proper work methods, system operation, and safe work practices.
- Identifies and corrects unsafe conditions or practices.
- Ensures work orders, preventive maintenance records, inspection logs, and related documentation are completed accurately and timely using automated maintenance management systems such as VISTA, VATAS, and related software.
- Tracks system performance, outages, and maintenance history and reports status to supervision.
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 0700-1530.
Position Description Title/PD#: Electronics Worker Leader/PD031150
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 required
- 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, 07/27/2026.
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 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:
- Electronics
- Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
- Ingenuity
- Use Hand and Power Tools - Electronics
- Without more than normal supervision
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: Work requires standing, walking, bending, climbing, lifting, and carrying equipment and tools. May work in confined spaces and awkward positions. Work is performed in mechanical rooms, patient care areas, offices, and other facility locations. May be exposed to electrical hazards, noise, dust, and varying temperatures and must follow established safety procedures.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
This is a Bargaining unit position.
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.
Whole Health Statement: The VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model that is based in a partnership across time, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
Expand Hide additional information
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
Help
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.