Locksmith

Summary

This position is assigned to the Carpentry and Maintenance Mechanic Shop in the Facilities Management Service Line. The position is responsible for maintenance and repair of the total lock system, lock maintenance, lock installation, latches, and strike plate repair requirements for MEDVAMC and

its outer lying campus buildings. Position is subject to call back during off duty hours for irregular or emergency situations.

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Duties

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• Performs routine and priority repairs and installation of all types of locking devices.
• Perform preventative maintenance work on all automatic doors and locking devices.
• Perform major and minor repairs to doors and frames, make keys, and keep accurate records of disbursement; including master keying, pinning, re-keying and changing mechanical locking devices, i.e., removable core, interchangeable core, key in knob (cylindrical lockset), key in lever, mortise locksets, dead bolt, and rim cylinder latches.
• Installs and adjusts a wide variety of commercially manufactured locking devices including combination locks, which are typically installed in security units such as safes, vaults, cabinets and chests. Incumbent installs locks in doors, desks, office furniture, safes and other units as required by approved work orders only.
• Makes necessary alterations to locking mechanisms and units to assure correct fit.
• Replaces escutcheon and face plates on doors to change size of existing holes, measures precisely and cuts off excess spindles, changes position of spline key to reverse lock case direction.
• Performs installation, programming, maintenance of all type of combination locks, both standard and electronic.
• Repairs a wide variety of commercially manufactured locking devices.
• Services and maintains the MEDVAMC interchangeable multiplex core system;
• Performs complex tasks involved in building, repairing, overhauling, modifying, adapting, testing and installing a variety of locking devices typically found on doors, desks, compartments, mobile equipment, safes and other secured locations.
• Uses a variety of hand and power shops tools in accomplishing assignments. Lays out complete locking systems for entire buildings or groups of buildings, establishing grandmaster, master, sub-master, and individual room key systems for areas containing extremely valuable medical research equipment as well as highly sensitive items such as drugs and pharmaceuticals.
• Responsible for control of the lock combination equipment and the register of key combinations and codes in order to safeguard against unauthorized duplication of keys to sensitive areas.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains doors, door closers and mortise locksets, security, night latch, cylindrical and electric locks.
• Installs door closer on metal and wood doors and floor type closers on wood and glass doors. Performs carpentry work, as required, prior to installation of locks or door closers, such as re-setting hinges on doors, chiseling door-jam, drilling holes for night latches, wires for electric locks, mortising a keeper or hinges, etc.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday; 8:00am- 4:30pm (subject to change based on facility needs)

Position Description Title/PD#: Locksmith/PD03687A

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives : Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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 ( 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)
• Must be able to independently operate Government Vehicle.
• Must provide clean driving record report from the DMV during the pre-employment process.

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, 08/26/2026.

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:

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Measuring Instruments
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

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: Works in tiring positions for prolonged periods. Must be physically and mentally alert at all times. Required to frequently stand, stoop, bend, kneel and work in awkward positions when preforming work. Required to lift, carry, push/pull and steady objects during adjustments or repairs. Must have normal hearing and vision (with or without glasses) and possess good dexterity and coordination between hands and eyes. Works off ladders, scaffolds and platforms and frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.

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.

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