Summary The incumbent of this position is Maintenance Mechanic in the Building Mechanical Maintenance Unit in Engineering Service at the Dayton VA Medical Center (VAMC), Dayton Ohio. The Dayton VAMC is a complexity level 1 facility with approximately 63 buildings/structures and over 1.6 million square footage on 240+ acres and four geographically separated Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Responsibilities MAJOR DUTIES Incumbent works as a painter and coats surfaces using accepted methods of the painting trade including special finishing techniques such as marbling and graining, but using coating materials that are prepared in special as well as common ways, and by applying coating techniques that ensure surfaces have a smooth textured and decorative appearance and meet thickness and level requirements. Incumbent determines the methods, techniques, devices, and materials that are best suited to the surface finish required. Surfaces are prepared using methods such as smoothing with pumice and rottenstone, filling, shaping, and leveling with metal and synthetic resins, and mixing and applying pre-coating agents. Incumbent prepares coating materials by tinting, toning, matching, blending, and mixing in various additives. Incumbent uses brushes, rollers, spray guns, and graining devices and ensures the coating finish meets match, texture, decorative, thickness and level requirements. Must possess great knowledge of coating methods, techniques, devices, and materials, and how they are used to get a variety of finish results on various kinds of surfaces. Incumbent works as a plumber installing, modifying, and repairing new and existing utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment such as sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution systems, and water closets, tubs, fire sprinkler systems, and showers. Incumbent must have a high degree of knowledge of the operation of various systems and equipment, and of how they are placed, slanted and sloped. Incumbent utilizes carpentry skills to construct, install, repair, and modify wood and wood substitute structures and items requiring close tolerance fit and structural soundness. Sets up and operates a wide variety of wood working machines and tools. They assemble items with a variety of joining techniques such as miters, rabbets, dados, biscuit, and mortise and tenon, and use glues and adhesives to secure wood pieces, veneers, and counter tops. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 1530-0000 Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic (2nd Shift)/PD915400 Physical Requirements: The incumbent works from ladders, scaffolding and hydraulic platforms. He/she often works in portions of the utility systems requiring attention that are cramped, dirty and hard-to-reach locations. The work may involve prolonged crouching and standing and frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in exhausting and uncomfortable positions. The incumbent frequently lifts or carries tools, equipment, ladders, scaffolding, parts and supplies up to 90 pounds. Occasionally, the incumbent will be required to lift and carry items over 90 pounds. 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: Drive Safely Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Measurement and Layout 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. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. A supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. 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 an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Working Conditions: The incumbent will be required to work at high levels, such as ladders and roofs. Dusty conditions will be encountered at times while working with wood-cutting machinery in the shop area. Woodworking machinery can be dangerous and to avoid accidents, safe working practices must be observed. Incumbent will encounter patients in all areas of the hospital. Frequently the incumbent works outdoors in all kinds of weather. Incumbent may work also work in combined areas such as crawl spaces or attics or work with tools for extended periods of time requiring incumbent to work in uncomfortable positions. Incumbent may use protective devices such as ear plugs, safety glasses, respirators, and gloves. Physical Requirements: The incumbent works from ladders, scaffolding and hydraulic platforms. He/she often works in portions of the utility systems requiring attention that are cramped, dirty and hard-to-reach locations. The work may involve prolonged crouching and standing and frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in exhausting and uncomfortable positions. The incumbent frequently lifts or carries tools, equipment, ladders, scaffolding, parts and supplies up to 90 pounds. Occasionally, the incumbent will be required to lift and carry items over 90 pounds.