The Maintenance Mechanic Leader is assigned to the Facilities Management service line of the Kansas City VAMC.

Duties

KCVAMC is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans. Incumbent must have a thorough knowledge of installation, modification of building service equipment and building structure. Incumbent must have the ability to work from blueprints, schematics, drawings, manuals, work orders, etc. Incumbent must have ability to properly utilize tools of the trade. The incumbent must have the ability to determine the appropriate course of action under extraordinary conditions. Incumbent must also be able to utilize this understanding in assisting others involved in construction and renovation. Incumbent must have ability to plan, coordinate and direct the work of personnel assigned to their area. The incumbent is responsible to schedule all training for shop employees and to maintain individual training records for shop employees according to policy and procedures. Incumbent will maintain and provide a current training and leave roster to the Maintenance Mechanic (Construction Crew) Supervisor. Leave requests must be coordinated with employees to avoid disruption in work conditions. Incumbent will make recommendations as to the approval of leave on an individual and scheduled basis to the Supervisor. Incumbent works closely with all new installations, in-house projects, inspection and review of project blueprints, and review of new equipment and material submitted by vendors. Incumbent will assume additional responsibilities and duties as shop or Medical Center needs dictate or at the discretion of the Maintenance Mechanic (Construction Crew) Supervisor or Engineering Management. Incumbent performs journeyman level work in carpentry, pipefitting, plumbing, and HVAC necessary for building construction and renovation at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. Incumbent is responsible for passing information on to other workers for instruction received from the supervisor, for getting work started, and leading group to completion. Incumbent is knowledgeable of and ensures that all applicable regulatory procedures, practices and standards are maintained according to policy. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic Work Leader/PD08579A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/30/2024. 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: Building and ConstructionInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)Lead or SuperviseTechnical PracticesTechnical Problem SolvingTroubleshooting 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: Incumbent very often lifts weights of approximately 45 lbs. and at times 75 to 100 lbs. The work requires standing, stooping, kneeling and climbing.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Kansas City VA Medical Center 4801 Linwood Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64128 US
• Name: Brody Hillstock
• Phone: 9136839559
• Email: [email protected]