Summary This position is located in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VISN 6, at the Durham VA Medical Center, under the Facilities Management Service. The primary duties of the position are to provide assistance and training to journey-level craftsmen in a variety of trades to include Utility Systems Operator, AC Equipment Mechanic, Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic, etc. The position will have a regular, day shift work schedule, but will cover night/weekend shifts, as needed. Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to: The incumbent must perform, in addition to his Leader duties, those of three (3) or more trade and/or other blue-collar work, including the Utility Systems Operator, Air Conditioning (AC) Equipment Mechanic, Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic and Motor Vehicle Operator. Consistently and independently leads and oversees their subordinates in their assignments Answers workers' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives (e.g., technical orders) Accurately records incidents and/or employee misconduct and provides appropriate paperwork to the supervisor Incumbent works closely with Operations Section Supervisor on work accomplishments through oral and written reports Verify that preventive maintenance inspection has been completed monthly (ie: verifies physical location, @type of equipment and required maintenance on listed equipment) Performs normal repetitive functions of operations, observations, inspections, tests, repairs, and preventive maintenance within the Operations section of the Facilities Management Service This position is responsible for 24/7 monitoring, maintenance and operation of the medical air, gas and vacuum system Incumbent is responsible for assigning and monitoring preventive maintenance, work orders, monitoring work order status reports, boiler safety tests, and water treatment tests. Maintains, repairs, installs and modifies complex heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and systems, maintaining, repairing, installing and modifying refrigerated storage equipment. Operates, monitors, maintains, facilitates repairs, and schedules one (1) or more 10-15 passenger shuttle vans that transport patients to and from the Durham VA Medical Center and other locations. The position is responsible for maintaining a valid, active Driver's License and the Boiler Plant Certification, in order to train subordinate staff, drive the 10-15 passenger shuttle van and independently operate the boiler plant. Work Schedule: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday; will cover night/weekend shifts, as needed Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD070510 Physical Requirements: Work is performed at various sites throughout the facility. The incumbent must push, pull, lift, and carry a variety of materials and heavy equipment (ie: pumps, motors, fixtures, tools, ladders, testing equipment, etc,), up to 50lbs. on a frequent basis, and occasionally over 50 pounds. This position is required to walk, stand, stoop, climb, balance, kneel and crouch for extended periods of time to make necessary assessments and perform repairs. The incumbent works in cramped positions at times and must be continuously alert to the many hazardous conditions that prevail in the in the plant and the facility to prevent unscheduled downtime and failures. The incumbent must be able to maneuver in and out of the shuttle van, drive for varying periods of time, perform minor vehicle repairs, and perform moderate to heavy lifting when loading and unloading patients. The incumbent must be physically sound and have good coordination of eyes, hands, feet, and vision and depth perception. He/she must be mentally alert to traffic hazards and dangers of the highway.This position may also require sitting at a desk, in front of a computer, to perform administrative tasks (ie: pulling reports, entering work orders, ordering parts, tools, equipment, etc.). Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Designated and/or random drug testing may be required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; including 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). 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. 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. This position is responsible for maintaining a valid, active Driver's License and the Boiler Plant Certification, in order to train subordinate staff, drive the 10-15 passenger shuttle van on campus and to nearby VA locations, and independently operate the boiler plant. Preferred experience: 5+ years High Pressure Boiler Operation Experience (Fire Tube or Water Tube) is preferred. Universal EPA certification preferred. 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: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Measuring Instruments 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. 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 (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information. 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. 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