Maintenance Mechanic

Summary

The incumbent in this position shall be a skilled journeymen level Maintenance Mechanic with a wide knowledge of tools and their proper use. They determine the methods, techniques, devices and materials to use in a variety of maintenance functions, from minor repairs to installation of new equipment, maintaining plumbing, electronics, HVAC and other systems as needed.

Duties

Major Duties: Incumbent determines the layout, measurements, materials, and tools required to construct concrete structures (walls, slabs, footers, forms, etc.) at a journeyman level. Must be knowledgeable at a journeyman level to operate power tools such as gasoline powered trowel machine, concrete vibrators, jack hammers, mixers, masonry saws, and hand tools such as floats, trowels, screeds, shovels, rakes, chisels, and Georgia buggies. Incumbent must be able to operate heavy equipment such as a backhoe. Incumbent must also be knowledgeable in formulas which calculate and determine various strengths and grades of concrete as well as be able to grout and Parge coat walls and other surfaces. Incumbent assembles, constructs, reconstructs, and repairs metal furniture, shelving and other items pertaining to metal work as well as welding on carbon steel pipes (Arc and MIG) and fabrication of various items. Incumbent repairs and replaces all parts of bedside stands and cabinets and hospital equipment of various kinds. Incumbent must be able to operate various pieces of equipment, horizontal and vertical milling machine, lathes, power and hand drill presses, power band, cut off saws, power planes, and welders. Incumbent performs preventive maintenance and repairs, installs or replaces building service hardware, floor coverings, vinyl and ceramic tile (wall and floor), roofs, windows, doors and frames, Formica and molding, ceiling tile, suspended ceilings, 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 the Medical Center. Incumbent must have the ability to install and repair dry wall and use various spray machines. Incumbent determines the methods, techniques, devices and materials for surface finishes to be prepared or repaired. Incumbent prepares surfaces by methods such as smoothing with pumice, and paper, steel wool, filling shaping and leveling with synthetic resins. Incumbent prepares coating materials by tinting, toning, matching, blending and mixing in various additives. Incumbent applies coating material with any of the accepted trade devices, including those designed to give special effects; _for example, brushes, rollers, spray guns, texture brushes, and dry walling. Coating material to include, drywall compound, primers, latex and oil base paint, and lacquer paints. Incumbent is responsible to see that the coating finishes meet, match, texture, decorative, thickness and level requirements. Incumbent must have proper 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. Incumbent in this position shall do interior and exterior painting. Must know how to mix paint and match colors as well as type of paint to use for specific applications i.e. enamel for metal or latex for wood. In accomplishing work will set up scaffolds, ladders, remove old paint, fill cracks, and apply new maintenance coatings. Incumbent in this position shall modify, repair, troubleshoot, utility, supply and disposal systems, including equipment such as water closets, tubs, showers, fire sprinkler systems, and any other equipment involved in sewage, gas, water and oil distribution systems. Incumbent in this position shall be skilled in any of the accepted trade methods and practices for figuring pipe, joint, and valve sizes needed to support pressures of systems, aligning piping, valves, fittings and joints for a proper match, and installing proper braces and supports to control movement and vibration, and allow for contraction and expansion. Incumbent in this position shall have a working knowledge of electricity and electrical distribution systems which will allow him to perform basic electrical repair i.e. change out fluorescent ballast and bulbs as well as voltage testing for trouble shooting. Incumbent must keep tools in the proper working condition; clean and sharp and in the proper working condition; clean and sharp and in first-rate working order. Incumbent in this position shall be responsible for requisition of materials, tools and equipment as necessary to perform assigned duties. Incumbent is responsible for planning the materials, tools, and techniques needed and for completing the work. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm with option of Flexible Hours Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD10402A

Requirements

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc. is 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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. 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 interest. In 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.

Qualifications and evaluation

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/19/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13109688. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise, results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/

Required documents

Documents Accepted: Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Documents Required: License Resume Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted. Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position. Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

Additional information

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.I f 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.