Summary This position is located at the James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center, in the vehicle maintenance section (Garage) and is under the direct supervision of the Boiler Plant and Garage Supervisor. The incumbent is responsible for transportation, landscaping, snow removal and installs, maintains, repairs and performs preventive maintenance on a wide variety of new and existing equipment that is used. Responsibilities Major duties include, but may not be limited to: Performs maintenance, repairs, and overhaul on station owned and DAV vehicles to include, but not limited to buses, card, trucks, and mobile equipment the have utility systems or special features or controls designed for a specific purpose and combustion-powered automotive vehicles. Tear down, adjust, repair, reassemble, and operational checks on components of equipment. Identify and locate defective and worn equipment parts, components and accessories. Performs and completes engine tune-ups, setting timing, distributors and components, and brake system adjustments, replacement of brake pads/shoes and rotors/drums. Gardening duties, maintaining 23 acres of lawn and ornamental trees and shrubs, planting new trees and shrubs, repairing and reseeding damaged lawn areas. Campus wide mowing and snow removal operations. Required to operate buses, with wheelchair lifts, with a 29-passenger capability. Responsible for Community Living Center (CLC) non-clinical outing trips and shuttle trips to Pittsburgh. Performs other duties as assigned. Must have a valid Class "B" Commercial Pennsylvania driver's license (CDL) with air brake and passenger endorsements. Work Schedule: 8:00am- 4:30pm, Monday- Friday. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Automotive Worker / PD01453A 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 All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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 identification 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, 06/22/2026. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc. Troubleshooting 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/Working Conditions: Frequently stands for long periods of time, bend, stoop, crawl under vehicles and make repairs in other tight spaces. Frequently lift, handle and carry parts and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. Occasionally moving moderately heavy items with assistance of mechanical devices, including objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds. 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.
