This position is for a Maintenance Mechanic in the Engineering Service at the Dublin VA Medical Center. This position is covered by AFGE bargaining unit. Per the AFGE Master Agreement, the Area of Consideration will be: 1st Area of Consideration: Current permanent Facility (including satellites) employees. 2nd Area of Consideration: Current permanent VA employees (including VEOA Status). 3rd Area of Consideration: All other Status candidates.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: Responsible for maintenance and repair, preventive maintenance and completing work orders in a timely manner. Performs daily rounds or all areas assigned and examines the nursing logbooks, and talks with nurses and other professional staff concerning current problems. Perform repairs to doors, walls, ceilings, floors, partitions, hand rails, windows, built-in cabinets, furniture, interior signage, wall hangings, and staircases where accuracy, spacing, and fit are essential and structural soundness or appearance are important. Perform repairs of various types of plumbing fixtures and fittings. Performs repairs to painted surfaces by refinishing or painting the interior and/or exterior of buildings and other surfaces. Use various grits of sandpaper, various types of wood, metals, gypsum based wallboard and plaster materials used for filling voids, cracks, damaged areas and holes. Use ladders, scaffold, lift trucks and operate electric scooters, motor vehicles and equipment under various conditions in accordance with work requirements. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 07:00 AM to 03:30 PM Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available. Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD03959A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/15/2023. 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)Measuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work is performed from ladders, platforms, under equipment, in crawlspaces, and in hard to reach locations. Is required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, crawl and work in uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries, pushes and pulls items. May occasionally be required to lift or move 50 pounds or more in a safe manner. Work is accomplished indoors and outdoors. Incumbent will be exposed to the elements and is required to wear appropriate working and safety apparel. May work with or near hazardous substances such as asbestos. Is expected to employ prescribed safety precautions depending upon the tasks and nature of the job at the time. Is subject to dirt, dust, paint, lubricants, solvents, and certain other chemical substances used for maintenance purposes. Hazards of cuts, bruises, falls, electrical shock, irritating noises, heat and cold and potential eye contamination are present. Will use ladders, scaffold, lift trucks and operate electric scooters, motor vehicles and equipment under various conditions in accordance with work requirements.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Boulevard Dublin, GA 31021 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]