The position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Durham VA Medical Center, Engineering Service, M&R Section, Construction and Maintenance, Durham, NC.

Duties

Major Duties: Installs, modifies and reworks locking devices, maintains, repairs, or replaces locks to doors, windows, narcotic boxes, medicine and file cabinets, lockers, laundry chutes, electric panels, padlocks, burglar alarms, special locks used in detention areas, x-ray developing areas, and other areas where due to unusual conditions the area must be made secure temporarily or for an indefinite length of time. Repairs or replaces broken or worn lock parts often by machining or handcrafting the part if it is obsolete; adds or removes key combinations to meet the needs of each of the hospital services, making certain to keep all keying within approved hospital system; and establishes new combinations. Opens jammed locks when mechanisms malfunction or have been forcibly damaged. or tampered with by picking or whatever method that does the lease amount of damage to government property. Disassembles locks while closely inspecting them for took marks, abrasions, and misaligned parts which would indicate the possibility of an attempted "break in". Services and repairs safe and vault doors, hinges, and locking arms. Calibrates dials, changes combinations, services tumbler nest, etc. and tests to be sure safe is operating properly. Cuts all keys for use by hospital personnel, codes them for identification and services key duplicating machine to keep it in good operating condition. Assembles, test, and evaluates the completed locking device to ensure it properly secures. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30AM- 4:00PM Position Description Title/PD#: Locksmith/PD06626A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/16/2023. 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, RepairMaterialsShop PracticesTroubleshooting 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: Normally done inside in areas that are well lighted, heated and ventilated. Occasionally work is done outside in inclement weather or in areas that area drafty and poorly lighted.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Durham VA Medical Center 508 Fulton Street Durham, NC 27705 US
• Name: Quanetta Caudle
• Phone: 202-745-8000 X53524
• Email: [email protected]