The incumbent is a member of Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) located at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI a complexity level 1a VHA facility. The work involves the testing, diagnosis, preventive maintenance, and repair of scooters, walkers and all wheelchairs both manual and power issued equipment by Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service pertaining to the care/support of wounded and disabled veterans.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/18/2025. 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 which includes experience in repair of mobility equipment such as: wheelchairs, scooters, powerchairs and walkers. Ability to test, troubleshoot and replace motors, electronics, batteries and provide mechanical repairs. 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: Electric Drawings Electrical Equipment Technical Practices Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic) Troubleshooting (Electrical) Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) 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: Required to perform maintenance, repairs, and cleaning which require bending and stooping for prolonged periods of time. Assist veterans and others with loading and unloading wheelchairs delivered to the wheelchair repair shop for repairs. Lifts and carries lead-acid batteries. Often lifts and carries items weighing in excess of 50lbs.
Major Duties: Energizes, adjusts and tests new manual/power wheelchairs, scooters and walkers before Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service issues it to the clinician. Fabricates parts for special applications to manual and power wheelchairs, scooters, or walkers and adjust the restrictive devices such as belts, straps and postural supports for maximum benefit to the patient of a motorized wheelchair or scooter; will adjust the brakes on a walker. Sets up and operate computer-controlled automatic test equipment (ATE) and other specialized test equipment to perform both pretest and final checkout of electrical equipment. Adjusts various electronic controls used by the head, chin or hand to navigate the equipment. Checks and repair gears and clutches, when necessary, also replace and repair items such as brushes, seals, bearings or armatures. Use voltmeters, ohmmeters, field multi-meters, circuit testers and battery chargers according to interpretation in the technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembled and non-assembled micro-switches, multi-control switches to manufactures specifications. Performs specific checks to measure resistance, voltage, capacity using a wide range of automatic test equipment (ATE) and other specialized test equipment, performing both the pretest and the final checkout of electrical equipment. Alignments and test equipment found in the Wheelchair repair room, and the skill to use all the hand and power tools in the shop. Repairs, rebuilds, or replace electric motors, 12 and 24 volts of the RAE, Boehm and Parvalux classes by replacing motor brushes, caps, gear box assemblies, drive shafts and their assemblies and motor seals. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrical Equipment Repairer/PD20197A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized