This position is located at an assigned Veterans Administration medical facility performing work involved with 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. The work includes the manufacture and duplication of keys and the keying and combinating of locking mechanisms.

Duties

Inspecting, repairing, and installing all types and lock functions. Installing and maintaining electronic locks and keying devices. Installing and maintaining high security mechanical locking devices. Installing and maintaining window and door lock mechanisms. Determining and installing the correct door closer for a door size, weight, swing, and operation. Cutting new keys for a variety of locks. Keying, pinning, and changing mechanical locking devices (removable core, interchangeable core, key in knob, key in lever, cylindrical/mortise locks and deadbolts). Removing foreign objects from locks. Generating master key systems and maintaining master key records. Servicing and changing combinations on safes and vaults. Maintaining security and locks for narcotic and/or medication storage. Planning and laying out work. Preparing diagrams to identify dimensions or special parts requirements. Re-working and finishing substitute parts and fabricating parts to close fits. Using simple shop and trade mathematics. Reading and interpreting blueprints and sketches, manufacturer's literature, installation diagrams, and templates. Understanding and maintaining complex lock combination and keying matrices, charts, and records. Reading and interpreting local and national safety codes. Adjusting, maintaining, and using small hand tools such as files, tweezers, and tension wrenches. Using powered tools such as key duplicating and coding machines, grinders, and stamping machines. Using electric drills, acetylene torches, soldering irons, brazing torches, bench lathes and drill presses. Troubleshooting and repairing electronic locks and keying devices using electronic test and repair equipment. Troubleshooting and repairing or overhauling door closures of various manufacturers. Picking or otherwise defeating or bypassing locks when keys are lost or lock is inoperable. Improvising and applying neutralization techniques that do not damage the locking devices and security containers or doors during lockout situations. Performing visual and operations tests to locate trouble and determine method for opening and repairing malfunctioning devices. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Work assignments require standing, stooping, bending, kneeling for prolonged periods as well as working in cramped and awkward positions. Incumbent is required to lift items weighing up to approximately 50 pounds. Work is normally performed in a well-lighted, heated and ventilated area. Occasionally work is done outside in inclement weather or in areas that are drafty and poorly lighted. Incumbent is exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, scrapes, and serious burns. 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)Measuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesTroubleshootingUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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 Northampton VA Medical Center 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]