Summary This position serves as a Maintenance Mechanic (Construction Crew) at the Kansas City Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Performs maintenance, repair, inspection, testing, modification, and installation of utility systems and structures and components within a facility as a function of construction and renovation activities. Responsibilities The Maintenance Mechanic (Construction Crew) installs, renovates, removes electrical systems incident to the construction or renovation of medical buildings, offices, or shops. The work involves removing, installing, modifying, renovating, inspecting, testing, and maintaining electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment. Locates broken, worn, damaged, or poorly operating wiring, example, test lamps, voltage testers, ammeters, and polarity testers. Completes needed renovations to installed systems, and rearrange and hook up items, such as outlets, switches, light fixtures, regulators, pillow speakers, patient stations, patient TVs, and circuit breakers. Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Working from blueprints, performs work using own judgment and decisions to plan, layout, route, and install/repair sewage, water, oil and gas distribution systems, bathroom fixtures, sprinkler systems OR high temperature water and high-pressure piping systems (such as hydraulic, nitrogen, oxygen, steam-heating, and steam-generating systems). Framing walls Installing doors and windows Framing and installing sheetrock ceilings Installing acoustical drop ceilings Laying out and installing various @types of flooring, including: Carpet Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) Epoxy flooring Installs equipment, such as water heaters and disposal units. Troubleshoots and maintains piping systems and their component parts as it relates to plumbing. Troubleshoots and maintains piping systems and their component parts as it relates to electricity. Troubleshoots and determines operating tools and equipment needed to perform maintenance, affect repairs, or make modifications. Evaluates equipment, material and parts needed for installations. Interprets and applies formulas basic to the trade to figure such things as voltage and resistance. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic (Construction Crew)/PD08911A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Requirements 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification 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, 01/30/2026. 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: Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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: Works in tiring positions for prolonged periods. Frequent standing, bending, stooping, crouching and arm movement. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 45 pounds. May occasionally lift heavier items with assistance. Working Conditions: Work both in and outdoors and in crawlspaces. Frequently exposed to drafts changing temperatures, dust, grease, heat, fumes and noise. Work in bad weather, in mud or snow and in wet or icy areas. Subject to cuts, burns, chemical irritations, and bruises. Follow prescribed safety practices and use safety equipment such safety equipment such as protective ear devices, hard hats, respirators, gloves, eye protection, and hard toed shoes. Education 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.
