Maintenance Mechanic

Summary

This position is located at the Erie VA Medical Center, Facility Management Service, Maintenance & Repair (M&R) section. The incumbent performs work involved in the maintenance and repair of exterior structures, buildings and related fixtures and utilities, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, missionary, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, cement work, painting, and other related trades.

Learn more about this agency

Duties

Help

Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD00511A

Major Duties:

• Performs a wide variety of maintenance, repair, renovation, and construction work throughout medical center facilities.
• Completes journey-level carpentry assignments supporting interior and exterior facility improvement projects.
• Repairs, modifies, and maintains structural components, building finishes, fixtures, and related facility systems.
• Performs drywall, plaster, wall-finishing, and surface restoration work in support of renovation and maintenance activities.
• Applies protective and decorative coatings to wood, metal, concrete, masonry, and other building surfaces.
• Performs roof maintenance and repair activities, including removal of deteriorated materials and preparation for replacement or restoration.
• Supports multidisciplinary maintenance projects requiring coordination with electrical, plumbing, HVAC, pipefitting, and other skilled trades.
• Evaluates maintenance problems, determines appropriate repair methods, and identifies the tools and materials necessary to complete assignments.
• Performs assigned construction and repair projects independently while ensuring completed work meets established quality, safety, and building requirements.
• Maintains safe work practices while operating hand tools, powered equipment, and specialized trade equipment in occupied healthcare facilities.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Authorized.

Requirements

Help

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, 09/25/2026.

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:

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Measuring Instruments
• Technical Practices

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: The work requires considerable amount of standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and/or uncomfortable positions. The incumbent carries, lifts, and handles parts weighing up to 40 pounds.

Working Conditions: Covers the hazards, physical hardships, and work conditions to which works are exposed in performing assigned work. Position vary in such ways as the nature of the work environment; the extent to which it include unpleasant, disagreeable, hazardous conditions; the degree to which such conditions are experienced; the frequency and duration practices; and possible effects on the worker.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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.

Help

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.