This position is assigned to the Carpenter Shop within the Maintenance and Operations Section of Engineering Service at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. The Locksmith performs work involved with repairing, overhauling, modifying, testing and installing a variety of locking devices typically found on doors, desks, compartments, mobile equipment, safes, vaults, and other secured locations.

Duties

The major duties include but are not limited to: Performs visual and operational checks to locate trouble sources and determine best methods of correcting problems; Removes locks, disassembles, detects work or damaged parts, I.e., broken springs, jammed pins, bent discs, broken tail pieces, rust and corrosion; Lubricates and cleans parts, straightens bent parts, replaces broken parts, reassembles, tests and reinstalls devices; Duplicates keys, cuts keys and rekeys locks by using standard key coding practices; Maintains blank keys of all known locking devices, cuts keys required for issue and replacement as required; does not maintain extra keys, precut keys or discarded turned-in keys; Immediately seizes and reports unauthorized keys to the Chief, Engineering Service and Police Service; Maintains Master Keying Plans for facility; Installs locks in doors, desks, office furniture, safes and other units as required by approved work orders only; Makes necessary alterations on locking mechanisms and units to close fit; Replaces escutcheon and face plates on doors to change size of existing holes, measures precisely and cuts off excess spindles, changes position of spline key to reverse lock case direction; Installs, programs and maintains standard and electronic locks; Picks or neutralizes locks as required in emergency when keys are unavailable, removes broken keys from keyways, corrects doors sag by tightening hinges to bring locking components into proper alignment and makes minor adjustments to door closures and coordinates to ensure proper locking alignment; Maintains electronic files pertaining to key issues to include are designation and programs key control systems such as proximity alarms and physical access control systems (PACS); Develops and maintains a special key hardware systems for use in special areas such as mental health, meeting all special requirements for these areas; and Performs other related duties as assigned. 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: Work requires the person in this position to lift up to 50 pounds and be physically able to walk, bend, stoop, stand and work in close spaces for long periods of time all while performing locksmithing duties. Some work assignments may require the person in this position to work in awkward conditions for extended periods of time. Works in a fully secured office containing all required tools, equipment and materials and performs 50% of preliminary work therein. The remainder of the time spent working is in the field, both indoors and outdoors. Exposed to possibility of cuts, abrasions, scrapes, bruises and burns. Operates dangerous equipment such as a key cutting machine, electric grinder and soldering irons that require shields and proper safety equipment for protection. 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 John J Pershing VA Medical Center 1500 North Westwood Boulevard Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]