Maintenance Worker
Job Summary
The position is located in the Veterans Administration Veterans Health Administration Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network and VA Medical Center in Salem VA. This position is to serve as a first responder Maintenance Mechanic Worker in Facility Management Service under the Zone Maintenance Section. This position functions at the apprentice level evaluating resolving and referring emergent situations.
- Identify safety problems; prepared to correct the problem or refer it to the appropriate shop supervisor or Safety Manager for action.
- Troubleshoots diagnoses and makes minor emergent repairs including but not limited to those required in the following trades which could be accomplished at any time during a shift.
- Repairs and maintains wooden structures such as furniture railings shelves doors bulletin boards etc.
- Repairs cabinet and locker doors to include hardware locks tracks etc.
- Installs and replaces ceiling tiles bumper rails handrails corner guards cove base and other parts of buildings using hand and power tools.
- Inspect repair and replace fittings and plumbing fixtures to maintain water and drainage systems flush valves faucets showers vacuum breakers or other parts in leaky valves water closets etc.
- Must have the skill needed to brush out roll on and spray coating materials as well as the skill needed to apply other related methods and techniques. Must have skill in the use of tools and equipment.
- Knowledgeable in the repair and preventive maintenance of typical residential and commercial-style heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Replaces and repairs thermostats adjusts local temperature settings.
- Knowledge of the design materials and operating characteristics of parts and equipment within small portions of water supply sewage disposal and similar utility systems. For example: traps sections of pipe drains faucets union joints and similar items.
- Interpret building plans sketches blueprints and work orders.
- Skill to operate and maintain hand and power tools and equipment such as hammers handsaws drills routers power saws power sanders and planes to produce a serviceable product.
Work Schedule: 6:45am-3:30pm Monday-Friday
Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD018780
Physical Requirements: Standing Harsh Environment Pulling/Lifting
- 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. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( 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.
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:
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.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) for more 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 OPMs Career Transition Resources website which can be found at 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 employees 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 an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
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