Maintenance Worker - Veterans Health Administration

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/01/2026. 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: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Measuring Instruments Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision POSITION REQUIREMENT: The position requires the incumbent to possess a valid, State Driver's license required to operate a motor vehicle. In addition, if selected for the position, the applicant must provide a copy of their driving record. Please note that applicants should state in their resume that they possess a valid State Driver's license and disclose any incidents/accidents, within the past five (5) years. It is recommended that applicants include in their resume the size and type of vehicles (standard vehicle, trucks, buses) they have operated and how frequently. 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: Position requires exerting heavy physical effort in frequently lifting, carrying, and moving facility maintenance equipment, supplies, furniture, and other items weighing over 23 kilograms (50 pounds). Work involves continuous walking, bending, moving, and reaching. Works outside in all kinds of weather and temperature extremes, and inside in areas that may be dusty, drafty, dirty, and noisy. Employee is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, muscle strains, sprains, and to occasional chance of serious injury (e.g., broken bones, back injury, etc.). Special care must be exercised to avoid serious injury while using powered tools and equipment. Employee must follow established safety procedures and use appropriate protective clothing and/or equipment to minimize hazards in the work area. Some work sites are remote and have no facilities. The equipment, tools, and tasks involved at this level frequently require extreme care and use of safety gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, or respirators, to avoid severe injuries. MAJOR DUTIES Carpentry, Painting, and Facility Maintenance: Plans, performs layouts, repairs, replaces, and installs wood components such as furniture, siding, doors, paneling, ceiling tiles, tables, window and door frames, bulletin boards, and door jambs. Constructs shelving and simple frameworks. Installs and replaces simple hinges, locks, catches, and other hardware items. Performs medium-grade finish work on paneling, cabinets, doors, molding, and other wood products. Paints materials applied after repairs or for touch-ups on interior and exterior surfaces. Surfaces are sanded, scraped, textured, spackled, and puttied. Applies finishes such as paint, varnish, lacquer, shellac, epoxy, resin, plaster, and Teflon to wood, metal, glass, synthetic, and concrete surfaces, ensuring no skips, runs, or drips. Uses brushes, rollers, spray guns, cutting-in, and dip­ and-overflow techniques. Matches texture and paint color to existing surfaces. Maintains and fabricates structures, facilities, and equipment to support medical center operations. Manages storage areas, roads, facilities, and signage. Demolishes, relocates, and removes buildings and f