This position, located at the Oklahoma City Health Care System Facilities Management Service, has journeyman responsibilities in the painting and paper hanging trades and determines the methods and techniques, devices, and materials necessary to do the complete job.

Duties

Major duties of this position includes but are not limited to.... Prepares surfaces for painting by scraping, hand and machine sanding, wire brushing, masking, dusting, applying paint remover, taping and bedding, filing cracks and nails holes, etc. Prepares coating materials by tinting, toning, matching, blending, staining, and mixing in various additives Paints indoor and outdoor surfaces such as metal, wood, sheetrock, concrete, plaster, etc. Maintains and keeps orderly all equipment, tools and area occupied by the equipment that pertain to the work of the position Prepares surfaces for paper hanging by sanding, scraping, and sizing as specified for material to be applied Applies trades and practice for hanging the paper, vinyl, etc., incorrect manner by measuring and matching patterns as required Uses accepted methods which includes special finishing techniques such as marbling and graining by using coating materials that are prepared in special as well as common ways Uses standard tools and equipment such as brushes, rollers, spray guns, trowels, screeds, straight edges, viscosity testers, graining devices, and wet and other thickness gauges Determines the methods, techniques, devices and materials that are best suited to the surface finish required using a glossy finish, grained effect, or a finish that must meet specified thickness and levels Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 3:00pm-11:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD12042-A and PD12042A Physical Requirements: The work requires frequently handling heavy materials and parts weighing in excess of 45 pounds. Physical or muscular effort in performing duties includes fatigue producing actions such as painting overhead, pulling, pushing, stooping and working in cramped positions. Employee must work in an area with unpleasant fumes and thus wear a face mask to prevent injury or illness due to fumes and dust. Must work on ladders and scaffolds

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• 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: Construction, StructureDexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)MaterialsTechnical PracticesUse 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.

Education

There is no educational substitution for this position.

Contacts

• Address Oklahoma City VA Health Care System 921 Northeast 13th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73104 US
• Name: Etola Nesbitt
• Phone: 843-789-6036
• Email: [email protected]