Position is located in the Interior Design Unit of EMS. The incumbent of the position is assigned to a primary duty site.

Duties

Duties involve the painting of all interior and exterior areas of buildings. Employee is required to apply coating materials by any of the acceptable methods such as brush, roller and spray gun. Surfaces are prepared by: Treating metal surfaces and objects by immersion in caustic or pickling compounds. Cutting out plaster and sheet rock cracks and defects. Patching and renewing surfaces. Size and prime all types of surfaces (wood, plaster, sheet rock, masonary, etc.). Coating materials are prepared by mixing, blending, and tinting of paints, stains, etc. In addition, employee is responsible for the hanging of wallpaper and decorative murals, marbling and graining, installing muslin on ceiling and walls, shading with stains, shellac, varnish or lacquer, matching and blending to produce a uniform finished surface, and the repair and refinishing of wood surfaces by filling in and shaping by the use of resins, plaster, and patching compounds. Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD00617A

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/01/2024. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyKnowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) 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: Employee prepares and coats surfaces from ladders, scaffolds and platforms, and where the surfaces to be painted are in cramped and hard-to-reach places. This requires much standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and working in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions. May occasionally be required to handle equipment and furniture up to 40 pounds however, usual physical exertion is in the area of ten pounds. Works indoors and outdoors in all types of climatic conditions. Works above floor and ground level. Works in forced ventilated areas. Occasionally works in poorly ventilated or illuminated areas and around unpleasant odors. Subject to falls from ladders, staging and scaffolds. Subject to eye irritation from paint, scale and trash. Illness from inhalation of fumes and skin irritation from various types of paint material. Employee may be subjected 10 discomfort of wearing respirator, goggles, protective clothing and other safety equipment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA NY Harbor Healthcare System 423 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 US
• Name: Shalonda Hinds
• Phone: 518-225-6701
• Email: [email protected]