The position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Asheville VA Medical Center, Facilities Management Service, Asheville, NC. The primary duties of the position are servicing, installing, modifying, reworking, and maintaining locking devices and control of keys for the Medical Center and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Repair, overhauls, modifies, tests, programs, maintains, and installs a variety of locking devices found on doors, office furniture, compartments, mobile equipment, vaults, safes and other secured locations. Manufacture and duplication of keys, and the keying and combination of locking mechanisms; both mechanical and electronic operation. Install and adjusts a variety of commercially manufactured locking devices including combination locks which are typically installed in such security units as safes, vaults, cabinets and chests. Set up coding systems involving varying types of locks and keyways and uses software systems management, technical manuals to ensure various keyways are compatible. Use arithmetic to set up coding system and select the coding system and select the correct size of pins, and maintains facility key plans. Make independent judgements in determining the work sequence, selection and use of trade tools and the techniques applied. Design and invents using carpentry machines to do work for which they may not have been specifically designed. Interpret technical manuals and specifications when testing and repairing locking mechanisms, and manipulates combination locks and picks key locks. Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday Position Description Title/PD#: Locksmith/PD041670 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/13/2023. 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, RepairMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesWithout 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work at this level seldom requires lifting or carrying of items weighing in excess of 50 pounds. The locksmith workers frequently stand, stoop, bend, kneel and work in awkward positions when installing and opening locks and emergency exit hardware on-site.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Charles George VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805 US
• Name: Delores Harris
• Phone: 202-745-8000 X54288
• Email: [email protected]