This position is located within the Carpentry/Paint Shop of the Facilities Management Service at the VA Medical Center in Newington, CT. The Locksmith is responsible for the installation, and maintenance of various mechanical and electronic security hardware.

Duties

The major duties include but are not limited to: Performs master keying, pinning, re-keying, and changing mechanical locking devices; Maintains master key records and generate master key systems for each type of locking encountered; Services and changes combinations on safes and vaults; Maintains security and locks for narcotic storage and medication storage; Inspects, repairs and installs all types and functions of locks throughout the medical center; Performs emergency lock repairs as required; Reworks and finishes substitute parts and fabricating locking devices; Works along side of personnel from other shops and trades; Plans and lays out work; Makes lock inspections and surveys; Determines the application for install and maintain electronic locks and keying devices; Troubleshoots and repairs electronic locks and keying devices using electronic test and repair equipment; Maintains a database of all vehicles with key codes, bittings, and key requirements for the VA fleet; Troubleshoots and repair or overhaul door closures of various manufacturers; Works with VA Police and Investigators to determine methods used to gain illegal access when theft and vandalism occur and prepares reports to the VA police; and Performs other related duties as required. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Most of the work performed requires considerable standing, stooping, walking, kneeling, etc. When repairing and repining locks, eye-to-hand concentration is required and there is possibility of eye-strain because it is close work. Considerable physical effort is expended when handling doors, moving and installing hardware etc. Work is performed inside and outside. While working outside, incumbent is subject to all kinds of weather. Inside work may be in heated or unheated buildings. Subject to cuts, burns, bruises, etc., while working with power equipment, installing hardware, cutting keys, etc. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Measuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesTroubleshootingUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address West Haven VA Medical Center 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]