This position is located in the Building Maintenance Shop of the Maintenance and Operations Section of Facility Management Service, Phoenix VAHCS. Incumbent performs work consisting of the installation, repair and preventative maintenance inspections (PMI) of all hospital locks, door closers, (hydraulic, mechanical, electric) panic hardware and exit devices, as well as various other items of building hardware.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Investigates and repairs malfunctions, adjusts and repairs springs, levers, tumblers, pin tumblers and combination locks. Dismantles pin tumblers and replaces work pins and changes the makeup of tumblers by re-arranging spacers & shims, He/she also cuts new keys using code machines, code discs and duplicating machines. Installs, repairs and maintains electronic equipment such as electronic keying devices in the hospital High Risk Security Areas such as OI&T, Pharmacy, Warehouse, Canteen area and Agent Cashier. Manufactures substitute parts when necessary to modify locking devices for special security systems, especially in the High Risk Security Areas of the hospital as well as maintenance and repair and PMI in the areas. Improvises trade techniques to adapt locking mechanisms for uses to which they were not specifically designed or to hamper or prevent the use of standard neutralization techniques. Work Schedule: (Varying shifts) TBD Position Description Title/PD#: Locksmith/PD10098 Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized to highly qualified candidates

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/11/2023. 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 PracticesTroubleshootingUse 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: Seldom requires lifting or carrying of items weighing in excess of 15 pounds. Frequently stands, stoops, bends, kneels and works in awkward positions when installing and opening locks and emergency exit hardware on-site. May be required to lift security containers weighing up to 50 pounds and heaver weights with assistance. You will be working in an environment that contains asbestos.

Contacts

• Address Carl T Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center 650 East Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85012 US
• Name: Anthony Hairston
• Phone: 562-826-8000
• Email: [email protected]