Summary This position is located within the Kansas City Veteran's Affairs Medical Center (KCVAMC), Facilities Management Service (FMS). The position serves as a painter for facilities included in the Kansas VA Medical Center, to include outlying areas such as CBOCs and other facilities. Responsibilities Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Interior and Exterior Painting: Performs both interior and exterior painting or coating of all @types of building surfaces, including wood, concrete, wallboard, metal, plaster, and ceilings. Paints signs and performs drywall finishing, smooths out cracks and seams, and prepares surfaces for all @types of finishes required. Recommends and performs necessary touch-ups and repairs to maintain the appearance and integrity of painted surfaces. Wall Coverings: Installs and repairs various @types of synthetic wall coverings using approved methods of the trade. Surface Preparation: Prepares surfaces for painting by removing old paint, sanding, cleaning, and filling holes and cracks. Applies primers and sealers to ensure proper adhesion of the final coat. Mixing Paints: Mixes paints and pigments in the proper proportions to obtain desired colors. Maintains accurate records of work performed, including materials used and time spent on each task. Submits reports to the supervisor as required. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD01411A 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 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, 06/26/2026. 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 (mobile equipment operations) Materials Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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: Stands for prolonged periods and work on ladders and scaffolds. Required to lift, stoop, stand, and bend in awkward positions for considerable lengths of time. Considerable arm movement is necessary when brushing, rolling, spraying, or performing other painting tasks. Occasionally must lift material and equipment that weigh 40 lbs. or over. Working Conditions: Works with paint removers and paints in closed areas where fumes become concentrated. Also works in contaminated areas, mental patient wards, crawl spaces, tunnels, on and atop smokestacks. Often works in areas where extensive masking must be done prior to painting because of permanent installations and fixtures. Work is performed inside and outside. 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.
