Summary The incumbent serves as a Maintenance Mechanic performing tasks involved in the operation, maintenance, and repair of the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center building services that include carpentry and painting. This position is assigned to the Mechanical Carpentry Shop. Responsibilities Major Duties: Interpret drawings, blueprints, and instruction manuals. Measure and layout work independently. Journeyman level masonry skills (concrete block and brick walls and floors) and journeyman skills to insure proper use of power tools such as electric mortar mixers, masonry saws, grinders and drills and hand tools such as trowels, chisels, and masonry hammers. Knowledgeable in all types and ratios of mortar mixes. Grout and purge walls and other surfaces at a journeymen level. Removal and repair of all masonry structures. Layout, measurements, materials, and tools required construct concrete structures (walls, slabs, footers, form, etc.) at a journeyman level. Journeyman level to operate power tools such as gasoline powered trowel machine, concrete vibrators, saws, jack hammers, and hand tools such as floats, trowels, screeds, shovels, rakes, and Georgia buggies. Operate heavy equipment such as a back hoe. Knowledgeable in formulas which calculate and determine various strengths and grades of concrete. Assembles, constructs, reconstructs, and repairs metal furniture, shelving and other items pertaining to metal work. Repairs and replaces all parts of bedside stands and cabinets and hospital equipment of various kinds. Operate various pieces of equipment, power and hand drill presses, power band, cut off saws, power planes, and metal brakes. Preventive maintenance and repairs, installs or replaces building service hardware, floor covering, ceiling tile, roofs, windows, doors, door frames, metal studs, etc., on existing buildings and structures. Repairs, installs, replaces, assembles or disassembles cabinetry, furniture (both wood and metal), repairs lockers and shelving, relocates and/or removes walls, doors, ceilings, etc., as required for alterations or renovation needs of a Medical Center. Maintains necessary material and time records of work performed and enters on time cards and work orders. Determines the methods, techniques, devices and materials for the surface repaired and finished. Prepares surfaces by methods such as smoothing with pumice, and paper, steel wool, filling shaping and leveling with synthetic resins and stucco. Prepares coating materials by tinting, toning, matching, blending and mixing in various additives. Applies coating material with any of the accepted trade devices, including those designed to give special effects; for example, rollers, spray guns, texture brushes, and dry walling material to include drywall compound, primers, latex and paint and lacquer paints. Responsible to see that the coating finish meets, match, texture, decorative, thickness and level requirements. Knowledge of coating materials, methods, devices, and techniques; and how they are used to get a variety of finish results on various kinds of surfaces. Planning the materials, tools, and techniques needed and for completing the work. Mix paint colors and match colors. Hang and finish dry wall and use various spray machines. Rig scaffolding for interior and exterior painting. Work off of ladders (extension and all size step ladders). Safety hazard of working off ladders and scaffolds. Work in all weather conditions. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD07574A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not available Requirements Conditions of Employment 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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: Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy Carrying (45 lbs and over); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 8 hours); Standing (up to 3 hours); Crawling (up to 1 hours); Kneeling (up to 2 hours); Repeated bending (up to 2 hours); Climbing, use of legs and arms; Both legs required; Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Both eyes required; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing without aid; Other: PH Code. Working Conditions: Work is normally performed between the hours of 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; There are times when the incumbent will be required to work overtime in support of the VAMC's mission; Most work will be conducted inside with possible exposure to temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit, chemicals, water, steam, loud noises and occasional inclement weather; The use of protective clothing or gear, such as rubber aprons, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, safety goggles, gloves or face shield, is frequently required; Incumbent will be issued with arc flash rated uniforms, to include: pants, long sleeve shirts, cotton tee shirts that are required to be worn in full while on duty; Incumbent may also be exposed to the following dangers: electrical shock, chemicals, scalds, cuts, bruises, or broken bones. This position has the potential for exposure to asbestos. This position has the potential for exposure to loud noises. This position has the potential for exposure to lead. INCUMBENTS IN THIS POSITION MAY BE SUBJECT TO: PLACEMENT IN THE ASBESTOS MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM PLACEMENT IN THE HEARING CONSERVATION SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM PLACEMENT IN THE LEAD SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM Education There is no educational substitution. Additional Information The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.