Maintenance Mechanic

Summary The incumbent in this position shall be a skilled journeymen level Maintenance Mechanic with a wide knowledge of tools and their proper use. They determine the methods, techniques, devices and materials to use in a variety of maintenance functions, from minor repairs to installation of new equipment, maintaining plumbing, electronics, HVAC and other systems as needed. Responsibilities Major Duties: Incumbent determines the layout, measurements, materials, and tools required to construct concrete structures (walls, slabs, footers, forms, etc.) at a journeyman level. Must be knowledgeable at a journeyman level to operate power tools such as gasoline powered trowel machine, concrete vibrators, jack hammers, mixers, masonry saws, and hand tools such as floats, trowels, screeds, shovels, rakes, chisels, and Georgia buggies. Incumbent must be able to operate heavy equipment such as a backhoe. Incumbent must also be knowledgeable in formulas which calculate and determine various strengths and grades of concrete as well as be able to grout and Parge coat walls and other surfaces. Incumbent assembles, constructs, reconstructs, and repairs metal furniture, shelving and other items pertaining to metal work as well as welding on carbon steel pipes (Arc and MIG) and fabrication of various items. Incumbent repairs and replaces all parts of bedside stands and cabinets and hospital equipment of various kinds. Incumbent must be able to operate various pieces of equipment, horizontal and vertical milling machine, lathes, power and hand drill presses, power band, cut off saws, power planes, and welders. Incumbent performs preventive maintenance and repairs, installs or replaces building service hardware, floor coverings, vinyl and ceramic tile (wall and floor), roofs, windows, doors and frames, Formica and molding, ceiling tile, suspended ceilings, metal studs, etc. on existing buildings and structures. Repairs, installs, replaces, assembles or disassembles cabinetry, furniture (both wood and metal), repairs lockers and shelving, relocates and/or removes walls, doors, ceilings, etc., as required for alterations or renovation needs of the Medical Center. Incumbent must have the ability to install and repair dry wall and use various spray machines. Incumbent determines the methods, techniques, devices and materials for surface finishes to be prepared or repaired. Incumbent prepares surfaces by methods such as smoothing with pumice, and paper, steel wool, filling shaping and leveling with synthetic resins. Incumbent prepares coating materials by tinting, toning, matching, blending and mixing in various additives. Incumbent applies coating material with any of the accepted trade devices, including those designed to give special effects; _for example, brushes, rollers, spray guns, texture brushes, and dry walling. Coating material to include, drywall compound, primers, latex and oil base paint, and lacquer paints. Incumbent is responsible to see that the coating finishes meet, match, texture, decorative, thickness and level requirements. Incumbent must have proper knowledge of coating materials, methods, devices, and techniques; and how they are used to get a variety of finish results on various kinds of surfaces. Incumbent in this position shall do interior and exterior painting. Must know how to mix paint and match colors as well as type of paint to use for specific applications i.e. enamel for metal or latex for wood. In accomplishing work will set up scaffolds, ladders, remove old paint, fill cracks, and apply new maintenance coatings. Incumbent in this position shall modify, repair, troubleshoot, utility, supply and disposal systems, including equipment such as water closets, tubs, showers, fire sprinkler systems, and any other equipment involved in sewage, gas, water and oil distribution systems. Incumbent in this position shall be skilled in any of the accepted trade methods and practices for figuring pipe, joint, and valve sizes needed to support pressures of systems, aligning piping, valves, fittings and joints for a proper match, and installing proper braces and supports to control movement and vibration, and allow for contraction and expansion. Incumbent in this position shall have a working knowledge of electricity and electrical distribution systems which will allow him to perform basic electrical repair i.e. change out fluorescent ballast and bulbs as well as voltage testing for trouble shooting. Incumbent must keep tools in the proper working condition; clean and sharp and in the proper working condition; clean and sharp and in first-rate working order. Incumbent in this position shall be responsible for requisition of materials, tools and equipment as necessary to perform assigned duties. Incumbent is responsible for planning the materials, tools, and techniques needed and for completing the work. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm with option of Flexible Hours Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD10402A Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc. is 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. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Work requires strenuous exertion in building, removing or replacing walls, floors; requires standing for long periods of time, working in heated or cold areas. Incumbent must work on ladders, scaffolds, and roofs while sitting, kneeling, standing or stooping in an awkward position. Must handle heavy tools i.e. drills at arm's length and overhead from time to time). Must unload from trucks and place on storage racks such heavy and bulky materials as plywood, wallboard, hardboard, and other types of lumber and materials. Incumbent must work throughout all areas of the Medical Center. In some cases, he must go in out-of-the-way areas such as boiler/mechanical rooms, pipe chases, roofs, attics, basement, etc., which may require kneeling, bending, stooping, crawling, etc. Frequently handles objects weighing 10 to 90 pounds. Project demands may require work at other than normal administrative hours. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Attention to Detail Building and Construction Customer Service Mechanical Teamwork IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Education Additional Information A supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at 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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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.I f you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.