Maintenance Worker

Duties include but not limited to:

Carpentry

• Repairs and maintains wooden structures such as furniture railings shelves doors bulletin boards etc.
• Repairs cabinet and locker doors to include hardware locks tracks etc.
• Installs and replaces ceiling tiles bumper rails handrails comer guards cove base and other parts of buildings using hand and power tools.

Plumbing

• Makes repairs and performs installation of existing utilities and disposal systems. Incumbent inspects repairs and replaces fittings and plumbing fixtures to maintain water and drainage systems.
• Repairs flush valves faucets showers vacuum breakers or other parts in leaky valves water closets etc. Must be knowledgeable of how various supply disposal and utility systems operate in order to perform preventive maintenance inspections and make necessary repairs.

Electrical

• Inspects and tests electrical lighting power circuits and ballast transformers and other simple elements of electrical systems fixtures and appliances. Renews circuits either by isolation and cutting out defective wiring and replacing it with new wiring or by splicing ends of broken wires.
• Replaces and installs light fixtures ballasts fluorescent tubes electrical outlets light switches etc.

Painting

• Knowledge of standard surface preparation and coating methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of coating materials so that the surfaces are free from skips runs and drips.
• Knowledge to sand wire brush scrape spackle and putty surfaces.
• Knowledge to brush out roll on and spray coating materials.

Air Conditioning

• Skilled in the installation repair modification and preventive maintenance of most heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
• Efficient use of all specialized tools used in the HVAC trade such as measuring equipment hand tools and any other specialized tool unique to the HVAC trade.
• Replaces and repairs thermostats adjusts temperature settings cleans and replaces filters; repairs and adjusts VAV boxes.
• Makes minor repairs to ice machines etc.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30-4:00pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD02428A

• 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 09/07/2026.

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)
• 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/Working Conditions: Physical exertion involving lifting pushing pulling or carrying objects of varying weights sizes and shapes. Physical effort is exerted in walking running climbing crawling and bending. Incumbent is required to work on scaffolds and ladders. Strain related to lack of movement such as standing in place crouching or stooping for extended periods of time.