Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.

Major Duties:
The position of Maintenance Mechanic is assigned to the Electric Shop within Facilities Management. The incumbent is responsible for a variety of functions, including assignments as, but not limited to, Carpenter, Electronics Mechanic, and Industrial Equipment Mechanic.

Carpenter

• Installs, disassembles, and repairs systems and freestanding furniture and shelving.
• Hangs wall items such as clocks, pictures, plaques, coat racks and hangers.
• Perform repairs to wheelchairs, exam tables, carts, and door closures.
• Performs carpentry repairs such as touch up painting, wall repair, cove base repair, etc.
• Incumbent installs, repairs drywall including taping and sanding, prepping for paint.
• Incumbent installs, repairs flooring such as VCT, Planking, and seamless vinyl.

Electronics Mechanic

• Performs minor repairs, installations, of small non-medical devices such as Patient TV's, nurse call pendants, overhead bed light switches.
• Repairs, inspects patient wheelchairs.
• Performs minor electrical repairs, inspections, calibration, and installation of electrical equipment such as electronic beds, patient and handicap lifts, and miscellaneous equipment as assigned.

Industrial Equipment Mechanic

• Repairs, inspects, installs equipment such as janitorial scrubbers and vacuums, morgue lift, dock leveler, interior and exterior security gates, shredders, dry-mount press, pneumatic tube system and stations, miscellaneous equipment as assigned.
• Responsible for maintaining, inspecting, and repairing operating tables, and manual beds.
• Performs preventative maintenance and minor repairs on warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and carts.

Painter

• Incumbent prepares surface for painting.
• Incumbent applies coatings, paint, and sealers with proper tools of the trade.
• Responsible for ensuring that surface coatings meet level and thickness requirements.
• Tints, tones, matches, and blends coating materials to get the proper color, texture, consistency, and drying state.

Maintenance Mechanic

• Performs a variety of duties to ensure the upkeep of buildings, grounds, and related structures, fixtures, and utilities are maintained.
• Responsible for visually examining repair work needed to maintain property and equipment.
• Performs other incidental work operations such as welding, fabricating/machining parts, checking and replacing electrical wiring/connections, etc.
• Performs monthly inspections required by The Joint Commission such as emergency battery light testing, outlet testing, line isolation monitors.

The incumbent performs and documents all repairs and preventative maintenance activities and ensures that the data is correctly entered into the MAXIMO, DHCP AEMS/MERS computer system.

The incumbent identifies, prepares, and communicates orders for parts and materials needed to complete repairs on all assigned equipment. Maintains an efficient stock of parts to provide for scheduled preventative maintenance on all assigned equipment and to conduct rapid repairs on critical equipment.

To ensure the safe and reliable operation of equipment for all patients and staff, the incumbent serves as in-service educator to staff on such topics as appropriate maintenance procedures, proper operational techniques, and safety. The incumbent also provides cross training on the theory of operation, maintenance, basic troubleshooting, repair, and part/material acquisition of a variety of equipment to his/her peers for the purpose of expanding backup support.

In performing repairs, the incumbent is responsible for determining the most economical and efficient means of completing the repair. Attention is given to the device repair history, user needs, parts and service availability, and the need for stocking parts in-house.

The incumbent assists staff in evaluating equipment proposed for purchase. Pre-purchase evaluations may consist of an overall review of operation, recurring maintenance needs, ease of servicing, availability of parts/materials, etc.

The incumbent acquires training from in-house as well as outside sources (e.g. attendance in community college courses, vendor service schools, conferences/seminars, etc.) to maintain and improve his/her working knowledge of equipment repair.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday. 3:00pm - 11:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD03844O

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Without 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.

Physical Effort:

Much of the work is performed while standing, sitting, or kneeling, frequently in awkward and uncomfortable positions for sustained periods of time. Some bending and stretching are required as well as occasionally climbing ladders. Individually, the incumbent may occasionally have to lift awkward shaped devices weighing up to 40 pounds from the floor to waist height.

Work Environment:

There is continuous exposure to hazardous conditions involving moving/rotating objects, sharp edges, steam, and high pressures/vacuums. This requires constant attention to safe work habits and the proper use of personal protective equipment.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.