Electronics Worker Leader
What you'd do
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.
Major duties
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
What you need to qualify
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.
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