This work requires the ability to communicate information effectively through the use of signs and visual media, a high knowledge of and ability to apply principles of artistic design and display to the field of communications through the use of a wide variety of graphic and/or visual arts techniques, and the ability to produce the appropriate signs materials used primarily in signage, printed materials, exhibits, and presentations.

Duties

Incumbent is responsible for Original Concept Designs, coordinating, planning, recommending, preparing, developing, designing, formatting, fabricating, assembling, and/or installing effective uses of visual material to achieve public information objectives. Determines material equipment requirements, orders necessary supplies, and reports on work in progress as required. Uses machines to cut metal and applies letters to sheeting. Determines media, method size, layout, and placement of emblems, artwork, lettering, etc., coordinating with other sign painter. Prepares cost estimates and serves as liaison between installation and private sector to insure cost effectiveness. Applies a variety of graphic arts techniques, including freehand and mechanical lettering, to produce signs, posters, and displays for inside and exterior use, including building and reflective traffic signs. Performs all aspects of work involved in creation of various forms of professionally designed visual information fabrications such as illustrations, graphics, digital electronic images, charts, posters, brochures, directories, maps, mats, enlargements, reductions, instructional information, transparencies, overhead signs, room number signs, right angles, specialty signs, badges, plaques, banners, models, exhibits, displays, vehicle lettering, etc Work Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday Position Description Title/PD#: Sign Painter/PD002340 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/09/2024. 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 MaterialsPractices in Construction, StructureTechnical 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: Moderate lifting/carrying (15lbs-44lbs), pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulders, use of hands/fingers and legs, periods of walking, standing, crawling, kneeing, bending, and climbing. Ability to rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, distinguish basic colors and shades, depth perception, far vision, hearing, and mental/emotional stability. Physical Effort: Work requires standing, reaching, bending and continual movement of hand and arm. Occasionally may work in a kneeling position or be required to climb a ladder to do lettering. There is frequent lifting of weights up to 10 pounds and occasionally may lift items weighing up to 50 pounds. The sign painter paints, repairs, and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, and where the systems and equipment worked on are in hard-to-reach places. This requires the painter to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Sign painters are able to perform work while wearing a respirator or other breathing apparatus.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Audie L Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital 7400 Merton Minter Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78229 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]