This position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Chillicothe VA Medical Center. The position is in the Construction & Maintenance (C&M) Shop, Facilities Management Service (FMS) and works under the direct supervision of the C&M Shop Supervisor. The primary purpose of the position involves maintaining roofs of facility buildings in good repair and a variety of masonry and maintenance work.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: Installs new roofs of all types by removing old roofs and preparing surface to accept new roofing material as slate, tile, asphalt shingles, and rubber roofing. Determines roofing damage and makes necessary repairs. Prepares, installs, and maintains rubber roofing. Utilizes roof jacks, roof removing tools, tile cutters, and all tools of the trade. Fabricates and installs flashings, roof drains, gutters, downspouts, and firewall vents. Replaces sheathing, boards, and joists. Operates crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle when performing roofing work. Performs duties of a journeyman carpenter, woodcrafter, painter, mason, cement finisher, roofer and drywall finisher which involves construction, alteration, repair, maintenance or modification of items and structures. Plans and lays out masonry work involving maintenance, repair and construction on structures consisting of brick, block, or stone. Plans and completes projects from initial layout to final assembly or installation. Planning and layout work is difficult as instructions are most often less specific, requiring incumbent to measure accurately and to fill in the gaps on incomplete blueprints, sketches, and work requests and also because finished items are usually closely joined to other assemblies to strengthen and support or to provide air and weather-tight assemblies. Repairs and modifications are complicated by the requirement to know the size, shape, and purpose of the completed structure in order to measure, cut, and fit specific items. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Compressed Schedule Available Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD92855-0 Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work is performed from ladders, scaffolding, high-ranger, and platforms. Work requires standing, reaching, bending, climbing, and stooping as dictated by the work site. Lifts, carries, and sets up materials and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds. May occasionally handle material and equipment that weigh over 50 pounds. Functional requirements that may be performed on a daily, weekly, or occasional basis include: Heavy lifting, 50 pounds and over. Heavy carrying, 50 pounds and over. Reaching above shoulder. Walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, repeated bending. Climbing with legs only or climbing with the use of legs and arms.

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: Without more than normal supervision Carpentry/Woodworking Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Materials 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 Chillicothe VA Medical Center 17273 State Route 104 Chillicothe, OH 45601 US
• Name: Maria Cate
• Phone: 317-626-4529
• Email: [email protected]