Maintenance Mechanic

Summary

This position is located in the Mechanical Unit Engineering Section/Service Line. The Maintenance Mechanic serves as the general maintenance mechanic, primarily a carpenter, locksmith, painter and associated trades. Mechanics service and repair building and related fixtures on an emergency type basis and are dedicated to construction and maintenance of both interior and exterior center structures.

Duties

• Major duties include but not limited too: Performs routine work orders. Performs a variety of preventive maintenance tasks such as carpentry, locksmithing, painting and other related trades required in maintenance and repair of buildings, structures, fixtures, and related property. Makes visual and operational inspections of a variety of wood, brick, metal and masonry buildings to detect deficiencies and determine repair needs. Determines materials needed, and makes repairs or replaces items found defective. Performs inspections to include checking the condition of foundations, walls, flooring, roofs, doors, windows, plumbing, electrical systems, building approaches and obvious safety and fire hazards. Performs carpentry work involving maintenance and repair of a variety of wood products. Selects lumber, materials, supplies and tools. Measures and cuts materials to required lengths and dimensions. Repairs or replaces flooring, sheet rock, plywood, siding, sheathing, roofing doors, jambs and window frames, interior and exterior trim. Fabricates and installs frames or casings for windows and doors. Installs doors and door hardware Repairs floors by replacing flooring. Replaces floor tile and vinyl sheet flooring. Uses a variety of hand and power tools to accomplish work. Operates equipment with specially designed attachments used separately or simultaneously. Ensures accomplished repairs are finished by sanding and finishing. Performs shop mathematics in order to compute measurements, angles, arcs, etc. Cuts various materials to required size or shape, match colors, patterns and materials, and install various materials to obtain proper fit, strength and appearance. Modify and rework locking devices to accomplish special security objectives ,such as securing locked patient floors, pharmacy drug cache, and pharmacy proper. Change combination on multiple different locks, including safes, vaults, cypher locks, and electronic locking device. Work closely with management in determining the most suitable locks to be used in solving security issues. Modifying hardware or installing different security options such as padlock and hasp, deadbolts, Intrusion Detection Systems, and other variations. Reads and interprets drawings and sketches. Work Schedule: M-F, 0800-4:30 Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD12503A Physical Requirements: Standing for extended periods of time while operating a variety of carpentry equipment. Work requires continual movement of hands and arms, standing, reaching, stooping and bending. Physical exertion is required when handling work materials which includes lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds individually, or occasionally lifting or moving heavy or bulky items using lifting devices or with the assistance of additional workers. The position uses many hand-held power tools throughout the day, safely climbs ladders and scaffolding for and works from those locations for up to two hours at a time. Work Conditions: Work is performed indoors and outdoors and the position is exposed to the elements. Work sites may be hot, dusty, humid, and lack adequate ventilation. Outdoor projects are performed in all types of wither from extreme cold and rain to high heat and humidity. The position is routinely subjected to the possibility of cuts and bruises from unforeseen hazards associated with building repair and equipment, exposure to high noise levels, irritation of eyes and skin from exposure to fumes, solvents, or paints utilized in the completion of work orders. The position uses a variety of protective equipment such as fall protection, eye protection, hearing protection, gloves, proper footwear, respirators, etc.

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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc. Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) 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.

Requirements

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 All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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 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.

Education

There is no education requirement for this grade.

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 09/14/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13003142. 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. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center. 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. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. 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/ To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.