Employee will be assigned to Police Service, VA Healthcare System, Memphis, TN. The purpose of this position is repairing, overhauling, modifying, testing, and installing a variety of locking devices typically found on doors, desks, compartments, mobile equipment, safes, vaults, and other secured locations.

Duties

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Provides expert advice and recommendations to management on the most appropriate locks/systems for specific security requirements. Designs and installs master key systems. Designs and installs locks and integrated locking systems (e.g., including electronic panic button interfaces, etc.) to meet special security requirements and management needs. Increases the level of key control and security by modifying keyways and key blanks to create local-unique combinations. Maintains required records. Troubleshoots to determine malfunctioning components and repairs by reworking existing parts based on knowledge of internal structure plus the operating characteristics of a wide range of models and of their working interrelationship with related components. Determines precise locations and angles for drilling without harming the contents or causing irrevocable damage to the locking mechanisms or containers. Carefully examines all locks worked on for evidence of attempted neutralization and, if found, takes the steps necessary to decertify the lock and/or container. Uses a large variety of intricate tools to perform this work and provides maintenance on same. Installs new parts as needed and fabricates repair items such as locking bolts and special screws. May also fabricate parts necessary to repair locks no longer in production, requiring careful determination of dimensions/specifications and the use of a variety of hand and power tools. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm. Recruitment Incentives: Authorized NOTE: Facility prefers applicants with ALOA (Associated Locksmiths of America), SAVTA (Safe and Vault Technical Association, GSA (General Services Administration) Safe & Vault certification, and/or State Certification.

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Typically, work assignments require standing, stooping, bending, and kneeling for prolonged periods and working in cramped and awkward positions when installing and opening locks and emergency exit hardware. The employee is required to lift items weighing up to approximately 40 pounds, unassisted, and occasionally lift or move heavier items with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers. The employee generally performs work in a well-lighted, heated, and ventilated area. Occasionally, work is done outside in inclement weather or in drafty and poorly lighted areas. The employee is exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, scrapes, and serious burns. Travel to offsite facilities (Community Based Outpatient Clinics) logistically separated from the medical center are a regular occurrence. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Technical PracticesTroubleshootingUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout more than normal supervision IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Memphis VA Medical Center 1030 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]