This position is located at the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain MI, Engineering Service, and Repair Section. The Incumbent performs Journey-level Painter, carpenter and sign making, alterations and installation duties.

Duties

This position is located at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Michigan, in the Engineering Service, Maintenance & Repair Section. The incumbent performs journey-level painter, carpenter and sign making, alteration and installation duties.Major Duties: Determines the methods, techniques, devices, and materials that are best suited to the surface finish required, e.g., glossy finish, grained effect, or a finish that must meet specified thicknesses and levels. Lays drop cloths to protect furniture, floors and other equipment before painting. Applies paints, stains, varnishes, lacquers, prepared waxes, etc., using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and graining devices Performs carpentry tasks such as alterations and/or remodeling which include removing and installing partitions, additions to buildings, and opening of walls for installation. Works from blueprints and/or oral instructions from the supervisor to cut lumber to size for ceiling and floor plates, studs, braces, headers, framework for doors and windows. Performs other carpentry work such as installing baseboards, wainscoting, molding, picture frames, exterior and interior stairs, fabricating and installing porches. Uses automated sign label machine to fabricate signs according to work order and project requirements. Makes stencils, templates or patterns needed to reproduce designs or shapes. Produces and installs signs by lettering, stenciling, and painting Installs and finishes drywall including taping, applying joint compound, sanding and painting. Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD16172A 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

• 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
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

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, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Oscar G Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility 325 East H Street Iron Mountain, MI 49801 US
• Name: Cosby Johnson
• Phone: 515-323-7575 X3239
• Email: [email protected]