Incumbent serves as a laborer and trades helper in the Facilities Management Service (FMS) at the Stratton VA Medical Center. The work involves a wide variety of tasks surrounding buildings and grounds, as well as various trade shops within FMS. Incumbent takes direction from one or more work leaders or supervisors.

Duties

Work involves performing duties as a trade's helper and labor pool for the trade shops in facilities management. This position is established to provide assistance to higher grade workers in the areas of Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Carpentry, Painting, Electrical, and Machine Shops. Employee will work with hand tools and provide assistance when needed with the various tasks encompassing these types of trades. Work may consist of transferring tools, parts, equipment & supplies to & from work stations & other areas. Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair & reassemble equipment when repairs are complete. Assist with the Installation or replacement of machinery, equipment & new or replacement parts & instruments, using hand or power tools. Examine & test machinery, equipment, components & parts for defects to ensure proper functioning. Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment & supplies for other workers. Duties also include assisting in positioning machinery, equipment, physical structures & other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools & moving equipment. Adjust, maintain & repair tools, equipment & machines & assist more skilled workers with similar tasks. Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing & other parts, using hand or power tools. Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas & other objects, using hand tools, power tools & cleaning equipment. Assemble & maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools. Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic Helper/PD06708A Physical Requirements: The work requires a considerable amount of standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, lifting and working in tiring and/or uncomfortable positions. The incumbent may work from ladders and scaffolding. When operating equipment, the worker may be under a great deal of strain from constant reaching, bending, turning, and moving of hands, arms, feet, legs, and by the vibration and jerking of the equipment. The incumbent carries, lifts, and handles parts and equipment weighing up to 90 pounds.

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)Use 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 Samuel S Stratton VA Medical Center - Albany 113 Holland Ave Albany, NY 12208 US
• Name: Kim Howell
• Email: [email protected]