This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL), National Acquisition Center (NAC), Denver Logistics Center (DLC), Service and Distribution Center (SDC). The incumbent performs nonsupervisory work in the maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds on the Hines VA Campus. Work includes trade practices such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, cement work, painting, and related trades.

Duties

This is a bargaining unit position. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Total Rewards Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30p Duty Location Status: Hines, IL Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/ PD441460 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Physical Demands: The incumbent works on benches and/or at work-sites. Work may be located on ladders, scaffolds, etc., requiring overhead work in stretched, cramped or awkward positions. The incumbent will operate a variety of hand and power tools and equipment and is often required to lift and carry moderately heavy or awkwardly shaped items, such as lumber, tool boxes and heavy machinery normally not in excess of 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities, such as above average agility and dexterity. May work in cramped and awkward positions, reaches, bends, lifts while using tools, parts, and/or equipment. The work requires some physical exertion, also including long periods of standing, walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. Major Duties: Serves as Maintenance Worker for the Service and Distribution Center providing a variety of maintenance services and assisting journey level tradesmen as requests in support of mission operations. Is responsible for the execution of facilities work orders (inspections and repairs) as assigned by the Facilities Operations Supervisor. Performs general facility tasks to include but not limited to pest control, assembly/maintenance of office furniture and appliances, landscaping and other similar tasks. The incumbent serves as a resident expert of the facility systems in support of contractors working on construction projects in the building. Work is performed as part of a regular maintenance schedule or as problems occur. The position is involved with installing, modifying, repairing maintaining, troubleshooting, testing, and loading new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls and equipment. Installs new or used electrical equipment/systems in accordance with design specifications, plans and layouts. Disassembles existing equipment, configurations, and systems and reconfigures per plans provided. Performs general facility tasks to include but not limited to pest control, assembly/maintenance of office furniture and appliances, landscaping and other similar tasks. Performs the full range of work in support of others involved in repairs, maintenance, overhaul, maintenance, installing of a wide range of utility and structural systems and equipment; and troubleshooting on electric, plumbing, carpentry welding and painting

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• 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: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Service and Distribution Center 1st Ave 1 Block North of 22nd Bldg 37 Hines, IL 60141 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]