Summary This position is located in the Facility Management Service. The purpose of this position is to accomplish carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, air conditioning, and pipefitting repairs at near journeyman level. Work is to include preventive maintenance and assigned work orders for certain scheduled work on the buildings and systems. The incumbent is required to repair, adjust, modify, install, trouble-shoot and inspect systems necessary for the hospital's operation. Responsibilities Major duties included, but are not limited to: Performing simple repairs to electrical switches and controls. Properly shutting down and locking out equipment before scheduled maintenance inspections are performed. Assisting other Facilities Management personnel with equipment cleaning. Performing operational checks on equipment assigned. Ability to identify and correct minor defects on doors and door hardware. Performing routine maintenance and troubleshoot various building systems. Hanging pictures, towel boxes, tissue holders, white boards etc. Modifying, adjusting, or repairing wall mounted devices. Closing out work orders on a daily basis for work that was completed that day or no later than the next business day. Reading and understanding simple blueprints and sketches. Making minor repairs to plumbing equipment such as toilets, sinks and plugged drains. Operating one or more power tool for the installation of equipment. Assisting other personnel with building maintenance projects, including electrical, air conditioning, plumbing and painting. Replacing ceiling tiles. Ability to repair, adjust, modify, install, trouble-shoot and inspect systems necessary for the hospital's operation during days, afternoons, or evening shifts, weekends, and holidays. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm; may be subject to emergency call-in or off duty-hours in order to accomplish the needs of the service Compressed Work Schedule: May be available at management approval Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD09912A Physical Requirements: The physical demands on the incumbent involve light and heavy lifting, climbing, kneeling, overhead work, pushing and/or other fatigue producing factors. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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: Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading) Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment Knowledge of Materials 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. Education Additional Information 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. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities. 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 https://www.opm.gov/. 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. 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.
