Locksmith

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for maintenance and repair of the total lock system at Bay Pines and local CBOC Medical Centers.
• Maintain master key records and generate master key systems for each type of locking encountered.
• Service and change combinations on safes and vaults.
• Maintain security and locks for narcotic storage and medication storage.
• Install and maintain window and door lock mechanisms.
• Repair locks on an emergency basis in as much as all locks must be in good repair in a medical center.
• Must pick or otherwise defeat or bypass locks when keys are lost or lock is inoperable.
• Use of small hand tools such as files tweezers tension wrenches as well as the adjustment and use of powered tools common to the trade such as duplicating and coding machines grinders and stamping machines.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Locksmith/PD11017A
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Not authorized

• 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 07/31/2026.

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)
• Measuring Instruments
• Technical Practices
• Troubleshooting
• 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.

Physical Requirements: Most of the work performed requires considerable standing stooping walking kneeling etc. When repairing and repining locks eye-to-hand concentration is required and there is possibility of eye-strain because it is close work. Considerable physical effort is expended when handling doors moving and installing hardware.

Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside. While working outside employee is subject to all kinds of weather. Inside work may be in heated or unheated buildings. Subject to cuts burns bruises etc. while working with power equipment installing hardware cutting keys etc.