Painter

Duties include but not limited too:

• Performs all duties associated with the application maintenance and repair of all types of finishes including special finishing techniques such as marbling and graining by using coating materials that are prepared in special and common way and by applying coating techniques that ensure surfaces have a smooth textured and decorative appearance and meet thickness and level requirements
• Prepares coating materials by tinting toning matching blending and mixing in various additives applies coating materials with any of the accepted trade devices including those designed to give special effects for example brushes rollers spray guns and graining devices.
• Ensures that the coating finish meets match texture decorative thickness and level requirements check such things as viscosity of coating materials and thickness of coatings on surfaces Adds various agents (for example retardants drying agents) and combine coating mixtures to get the proper color texture consistency and drying state. Coverings on plastered walls metal and wood surfaces roads parking lots furniture small patching needs and equipment after proper surface preparation to insure good adhesion
• Must be able to tape joints spackle sand and paint drywall.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:00 -3:30 p.m.
Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD01714A

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 or trial 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 10/02/2026.

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.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work is done inside and outside where dirt spray and fumes are usually present. The painter prepares and coats surfaces from ladders scaffolds and platforms and where the surfaces to be coated are in cramped and hard-to-reach places. Most work requires the patient to stand stoop bend kneel climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequent lifting carrying and setting up materials and equipment that weigh up to 20 pounds and occasionally 60 pounds or over occurs. He/she is standing or walking much of the time and must be in good overall physical condition. Physical capability to regularly walk long distances dexterity and accurate eye hand coordination and corrected 20/20 vision and accurate color perception are required. At times surfaces are prepared and coated outside in bad weather.