Summary The position is located in the Veterans Administration, Veterans Health Administration, Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network, and VA Medical Center in Salem, VA. This position is to serve as a first responder Maintenance Mechanic Worker in Facility Management Service under the Zone Maintenance Section. This position functions at the apprentice level, evaluating, resolving and referring emergent situations. Responsibilities Identify safety problems; prepared to correct the problem or refer it to the appropriate shop supervisor or Safety Manager for action. Troubleshoots, diagnoses and makes minor emergent repairs including, but not limited, to those required in the following trades, which could be accomplished at any time during a shift. Repairs and maintains wooden structures such as furniture, railings, shelves, doors, bulletin boards, etc. Repairs cabinet and locker doors to include hardware, locks, tracks, etc. Installs and replaces ceiling tiles, bumper rails, handrails, corner guards, cove base, and other parts of buildings using hand and power tools. Inspect, repair and replace fittings and plumbing fixtures to maintain water and drainage systems, flush valves, faucets, showers, vacuum breakers, or other parts in leaky valves, water closets, etc. Must have the skill needed to brush out, roll on, and spray coating materials, as well as the skill needed to apply other related methods and techniques. Must have skill in the use of tools and equipment. Knowledgeable in the repair and preventive maintenance of typical residential and commercial-style heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Replaces and repairs thermostats, adjusts local temperature settings. Knowledge of the design, materials, and operating characteristics of parts and equipment within small portions of water supply, sewage disposal, and similar utility systems. For example: traps, sections of pipe drains, faucets, union joints and similar items. Interpret building plans, sketches, blueprints, and work orders. Skill to operate and maintain hand and power tools and equipment such as hammers, handsaws, drills, routers, power saws, power sanders, and planes to produce a serviceable product. Work Schedule: 7:45am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD018780 Physical Requirements: Standing, Harsh Environment, Pulling/Lifting Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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: 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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