Summary The incumbent to the position is a Maintenance Mechanic Work Leader for the Facilities Section of Engineering Service and is responsible for the overall performance of the Facilities Section. He/she performs the following major duties and responsibilities on a regular and recurring basis. This position reports to the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor. ( Facilities Section) Responsibilities The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is a two-division campus located in Cincinnati, Ohio and Fort Thomas, Kentucky serving 15 counties in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana with 6 Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Bellevue, KY; Florence, KY; Lawrenceburg, IN; Hamilton, OH; Clermont County, OH, and Georgetown, OH. Cincinnati VAMC also supports two off main campus locations in the Cincinnati area via an Eye Center and Mental Health Outreach Community Division. Major Duties: Painting of interior and exterior surfaces of buildings, structures, and equipment (portable, motorized, installed). Building maintenance such as, the installation and changing of chalkboards, bulletin boards, drapery rods, window shades, white boards, privacy curtain tracks, marker boards, dispensers, etc. Installation of drywall partitions and plaster or suspended acoustical ceilings. Repair or replacement of doors, frames, windows, door hardware (such as locks, hinges, door closers, push-pull plates, kick plates, armor plates), and window hardware. Refinishing and repairing of tabletops, desks, and cabinets with an application of Formica or wood veneer. Laying up of brick or block walls, and the forming, placement, and finishing of concrete surfaces (such as, sidewalks or walls). Patching, sealing, and repair of bituminous driveways and parking lots. Plastering of walls and ceilings. Installation of wall coverings (such as vinyl, wallpaper, contact paper, etc.). Glazing performed on windows. Lying of ceramic floor, epoxy, LVT, and wall tile. Patching, sealing, repair and maintenance of all roofs. Determines location of all leaks and takes corrective action in sealing. Maintenance and repair of building, facility operating equipment, and medical equipment. Origination of facilities keying, repairing and installing all types of locks/lock sets. Rekeying facility as needed. Maintain grounds by planting, cutting grass, weeding, trimming bushes/trees, emptying trash cans and keeping trash picked up around facility. Functions both at Cincinnati and Ft. Thomas Divisions. Leads subordinate employees in the Facilities Section for a maximum of 50% of his/her time and leads the employees in the Mechanic Shop for a maximum of 25% of his/her times, Locksmith 15% and Grounds Section 10%. Directs the removal, storage and the disposal of asbestos containing materials. Performs work of other trades, such as; repair of wall repairs, piping insulation and accessories of refrigeration plants, air conditioning systems and installation of piping to boilers. Incumbent is responsible for the corrective and preventative maintenance for non-medical and building service equipment. Responsible for the outside grounds area and the Cincinnati and Fort Thomas campuses, including items such as line striping, asphalt repairs and snow removal. Performing the installation of equipment like that described above by planning and completing the routing and placement of systems leaking to the equipment, determining and placing the equipment at the proper levels and points in the system and joining, sealing and testing systems and equipment for proper leakage and operation Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:00am-3:00pm ( subject to 24 hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week emergency calls) Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Position Description/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD075440 Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See \"Additional Information\" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/28/2024 .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 Lead or Supervise Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Measuring Instruments Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic) Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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: Incumbent must exert moderate to arduous physical effort involving walking, standing, bending, stooping, lifting, working overhead and crawling. Incumbent must be able to lift loads of up to eighty pounds. Frequently, work will be performed in cramped and awkward positions. Work performed is of a precise nature requiring prolonged concentration. Incumbent works at times under conditions of extreme stress and must be able to interact effectively with medical staff and perform work in a calm analytical manner Working Conditions: Incumbent is required to work in damp places, water, mud, close quarters, both indoors and outside. Incumbent is exposed to the possibility of burns from hot water and steam while repairing insulation on steam piping and to strains, cuts and bruises while working on heavy pipe. Incumbent is prone to infection from unsanitary worksites, such as; sewers, waste traps, garbage disposals, grease traps and other bacteria breeding places. Subject to injury while using power operated equipment. Education Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran\'s community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America\'s Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
