The West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS) located in Big Spring Texas is recruiting for a Painter. This position serves primarily as a Painter and Plasterer (sheetrock) and is expanded in scope over the original shop duties to include a wider range of maintenance duties over the previous level of specialization. This position is assigned to the Maintenance and Repair Section in Engineering Service.

Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to: Determines methods, techniques, devices and materials that are best suited to the surface finish required; for example, glossy finish, grained effect, or a finish that must meet specified thicknesses and levels. Prepares surfaces by methods such smoothing with pumice and rottenstone, filling, shaping and leveling with metal and synthetic resins, and mixing and applying precoating agents; for example, pickling and alkali compounds. Prepares coating materials by tinting, toning, matching, blending and mixing in various additives. Prepares coating materials by tinting, toning, matching, blending and mixing in various additives. Applies coating materials with any of the accepted trade devices including those designed to give special effects; for example, brushes, rollers, spray guns, and graining devices. Ensures that the coating finish meetings match, texture, decorative, thickness and level requirements. Measures, cuts, constructs and installs, repairs and modifies wood, composite and wood substitute items where specific fit and accuracy are within allowable limits to produce a serviceable product. Applies standard measurements, specifications, and instructions when constructing, installing or repairing items such as frame structures, decking, partitions, shelving, doors, forms, siding and scaffolding. Work Schedule: Monday though Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD01106A Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, and carrying 15-44 pounds; reaching above shoulder, use of fingers; both hands required; walking 8 hours; standing 8 hours; crawling 4 hours; kneeling 4 hours; repeated bending .5 hours; climbing use of legs and arms; both legs required; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, both eyes required; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted)

Requirements

• 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
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• A pre-employment physical is required

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: Dexterity 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

No education substitution.

Contacts

• Address George H O'Brien Jr VA Medical Center 300 Veterans Boulevard Big Spring, TX 79720 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]