Maintenance Worker

The major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Designs layouts and constructs walls using wood or metal studs cutting and installing drywall to include taping and mudding repairs or replaces flooring installs doors and door hardware.
• Replaces and maintains plumbing fixtures including utility supply and disposal systems fixtures fittings and equipment such as sewage water gas and oil lines compressed air vacuum and acid systems water closets water heaters hydrants valves and pumps and other related components.
• Constructs alters maintains and repairs buildings structures partitions ceilings office furniture panels tool cabinets bookcases work benches and other items using wood substitutes and composite building materials.
• Assembles items with a variety of joining techniques such as miters rabbets dadoes biscuit and mortise and tenon and use glues and adhesives to secure wood pieces veneers and counter tops.
• Primes surfaces using brushes rollers or spray equipment to an acceptable thickness to ensure proper bonding of topcoat and protection of material being prepared.
• Works from basic blueprints or sketches verbal instructions or written work orders.
• Measures cuts constructs installs repairs and modifies wood composite steel framing and wood substitute materials by performing work to close tolerances exact fit and structural soundness.

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 08:00am to 04:30pm; But subject to change based on Facility Needs.
Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD14387A
Physical Requirements: The incumbent may be required to stand bend stoop kneel climb crawl and work in awkward positions for prolonged periods. The incumbent handles and carries equipment materials and tools weighing up to forty (4) pounds. Occasionally lifts and carries objects over ninety (90) pounds with the assistance of others or lifting devices. The work can sometimes require strenuous physical exertion.

Working Conditions: Incumbent works indoors and outdoors. Work involves frequent walking standing and occasional desk work. The position requires stooping bending or working in cramped awkward positions. Incumbent must be able to work in noisy dirty dusty greasy and sometimes humid environment. Is subject to hazardous conditions which may include the risk of scrapes cuts bruises burns contusions infections broken bones and respiratory ailments; hence must be aware of this and be able to cope with the same. Safety procedures must be followed and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as required for the specific work area or task. Work may be performed from ladders scaffolding and platforms.

• 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
• 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers 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 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.

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)
• Materials
• 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.