Summary This Position is in the Construction, Maintenance & Operations section of the Facilities Management Service (FMS) which covers the Seattle & American Lake Campuses & associated CBOC's and Valor's of VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS). Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to: Makes independent judgments and decisions within the framework of oral and written instructions. Ensures that completed work will meet all applicable building codes and hospital standards. Uses initiative in the performance of the duties of the position, and exercises good judgment in determining when, how and where to perform the assigned tasks. Interfaces with all Medical Center staff and patients as many tasks are performed in staff offices and patient rooms. Prepares surfaces by methods such as smoothing with spackling and joint compound, filling and shaping with synthetic resins, and applying pre-coating agents. Prepares coating materials by tinting, toning, matching, blending, and mixing in various additives. Accomplishes work by using any of the accepted methods of the trade including marbling, graphics, and drywall taping by using coating materials that are prepared in special as well as common ways. Works in areas where certain potentially harmful physical and/or chemical agents are present such as in research labs. Lifts and carries objects frequently weighing up to 50lbs, occasionally more. Climbs ladders, scaffolds, stoops, bends, kneels, stands for long periods of time, while working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Utilizes the tools of the trade such as drywall knives, rollers, paint brushes, paint colorant dispensers, and sanding and scraping tools. Operates scissor lifts, boom lifts. Must be able to wear a respirator. Applies coating materials using brushes, rollers, spray guns and other related methods and techniques to finish wood, metal, drywall, and other materials is a necessity. Applies coating techniques that ensure surfaces have a smooth or textured and decorative appearance and meet thickness and level requirements. Uses tools and materials of the trade including stationary woodworking equipment and leveling instruments. Applies paint, stain, and coatings to a wide variety of structures, including walls, interiors, and exteriors of buildings in construction settings. Work both indoors and outdoors and on high and low-rise structures executing general and custom maintenance painting and finishing in construction settings. Utilizes appropriate materials to fill cracks and holes, as well as applying a variety of tools to paint surfaces according to instructions in construction settings. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD40880A Physical Requirements: The incumbent prepares and coats surfaces from ladders, scaffolds and platforms, and where the surfaces to be coated are in cramped and hard to reach places. This requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions for long periods of time. The incumbent frequently lifts, carries, and sets up materials and equipment that weigh up to 10 pounds and occasionally over 50 Pounds. Incumbent must be able to be physically cleared to wear a respirator. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. 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 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: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Materials Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision SCREEN-OUT: Must have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex Painter tasks, proficient in the use of the tools of the trade such as drywall knives, rollers, paint-brushes, paint colorant dispensers, striping machines, sanding and scraping tools; can use the application of a variety of coating materials (paint, varnishes, lacquers, drywall compound, and wallpaper) with brushes, rollers, trowels, spray guns and other related methods and techniques to repair and finish wood, metal, drywall, concrete, pavement and other materials is a necessity; accomplishes work by using any of the accepted methods of the trade including marbling, graphics, veneer plastering, and drywall taping by using coating materials that are prepared in special as well as common ways and by applying coating techniques that ensure surfaces have a smooth or textured and decorative appearance and meet thickness and level requirement; replaces broken glass in window panes, cabinets, fire alarm boxes, hose cabinets and doors. 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.
