Summary This position is located within Engineering Service, Bay Pines VAHCS, Lee County Healthcare Center, Cape Coral, Florida. The primary purpose of this position is to perform maintenance on a wide variety of equipment and systems at the Lee County Healthcare Center. Responsibilities Duties include, but are not limited to: Maintenance, repair, and modification of equipment with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, or electronic systems, features, or controls designed for such purposes as construction, materials handling, housekeeping, firefighting, and comparable industrial or special applications. Overhauls and repairs a wide range of makes, models and @types of mechanical, electrical and office equipment, non-biomedical equipment, and equipment that are used-for equipment handling, outdoor maintenance or special features or controls designed for a specific purpose using independent judgment and decisions, and the work does not require review by the supervisor. Maintenance, repair, and overhaul of combustion-powered diesel generators, Patient shuttles, and comparable vehicles, such as forklifts, pumps, pressure washers, floor care equipment and other related support equipment. Installs or repairs electromechanical and plumbing systems incident to the construction or maintenance of Lee County Healthcare Center buildings, equipment, exam rooms, Operating Rooms, offices, or shops. Receive written instruction, oral instructions, and plumbing diagrams that indicate the nature of the repair or installation to be made, the layout and placement of infrastructure, fixtures, and controls, and the @types of components, parts, and equipment installed. Removes, replaces, tightens, splices, solders and insulates defective wiring, controls, equipment and fixtures. Locate defective parts/equipment through visual observation or through the use of test equipment (e.g. test lamps, voltage testers, ammeters and polarity testers). Cleans and replaces filters, screens, battery cables, and engine components. Cleans, removes, adjusts, and replaces defective parts and components. Cleans, removes, adjusts and replaces complete systems and components. He/she repairs equipment such as sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution systems and water closets, tubs, fire sprinkler systems, and showers. Works from building plans, blueprints, and sketches, to plan and lay out the routing, placement, slant, slope, fall, and proper operation, of systems and equipment. He/she uses tools and equipment such as plumb bobs, mercury gauges, dividers, closet augers, hydrostatic pumps, and lead pots. Install plumbing systems. Installs, modifies, and repairs systems by locating and tapping main Lines, setting up system routes, placing and cutting route openings, placing hangers for proper level and slope. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:30am-3:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD10718O Physical Requirements: Incumbent works in tiring positions for prolonged periods. Also, works in frequent standing, bending, stooping, crouching and arm movement positions. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 45 pounds. He/she may occasionally lift heavier items with assistance. Working Conditions: Work both in and outdoors. Incumbent 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 as protective hearing devices, hard hats, and hard toed shoes. 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: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) 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. 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.
