Locksmith

Summary Incumbent is assigned to the Durham VA Medical Center System Facility Maintenance Unit. Perform various duties incidental to the maintenance, repair and installation of lock hardware. Assignments include the performance of visual examinations and operational tests to determine the need for, and the performance of, repair work on a level of difficulty and responsibility within the locksmith trade. Responsibilities Duties include but not limited too: The incumbent installs, modifies and reworks locking devices, maintains, repairs, or replaces locks to doors, windows, narcotic boxes, medicine and file cabinets, lockers, laundry chutes, electric panels, padlocks, burglar alarms, special locks used in detention areas, x-ray developing areas, and other areas where due to unusual conditions the area must be made secure temporarily or for an indefinite length of time. Repairs or replaces broken or worn lock parts often by machining or handcrafting the part if it is obsolete; adds or removes key combinations to meet the needs of each of the hospital services, making certain to keep all keying within approved hospital system; and establishes new combinations. The incumbent works closely with management to determine the most suitable locks to be used in throughout the medical center. The incumbent opens jammed locks when mechanisms malfunction or have been forcibly damaged or tampered with by picking or whatever method that does the lease amount of damage to government property. The incumbent disassembles locks while closely inspecting them for took marks, abrasions, and misaligned parts which would indicate the possibility of an attempted "break in". All lock work must be precision done for smooth · operation. The incumbent services and repairs safe and vault doors, hinges, and locking arms. Calibrates dials, changes combinations, services tumbler nest, etc. and tests to be sure safe is operating properly. The incumbent cuts all keys for use by hospital personnel, codes them for identification and services key duplicating machine to keep it in good operating condition. Maintains electronic prox card locks for medication rooms, computer rooms, pharmacy, warehouse and other secure areas. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 7:30am-4pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Position Description Title/PD#: Locksmith/PD558-06626A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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) 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, 10/01/2026. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is required, and a Certified Registered Locksmith (CRL) certification, 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 Measuring Instruments Technical Practices 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: Work assignments involve standing, climbing, bending, and occasional work in cramped and awkward positions. Work frequently requires stooping, stretching, bending, working off ladders, and kneeling for long periods of time. The incumbent must have necessary finger dexterity to effect necessary repairs and work with hand tools. He/she must have good color discrimination to build complex cores for locksmith. Working Conditions: Work assignments may be outside or inside, on elevated structures, and in cramped areas. The incumbent may occasionally work in contaminated areas where exposure to infectious disease is possible, such as patient rooms, exam, surgical and procedure rooms. The incumbent is subject to discomfort from use of face masks and personal protective equipment. Other work hazards include the possibility of electrical shock/burn, injuries to skin, eyes, and lungs (from refrigerants, chemicals, and solvents), cuts, scratches, and bruises. Most work is done inside well-lighted, heated, or air conditioned areas. But work might be performed in dimly lit, unheated and un-air-conditioned areas. Education High School Diploma 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. 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.