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Position Title
Maintenance Mechanic
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBSR-12741863-25-TW Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, June 5, 2025 to Friday, June 13, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service. (limit characters)
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
  • Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications. (limit characters)
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001). (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Maintenance Worker position with the VA. We will evaluate your resume and responses to this questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be fully supported by your resume and supporting documents. (limit characters)
1. Ability To do the work of the maintenance worker position without more than normal supervision. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. This position requires a current valid driver's license. Do you possess a current valid driver's license? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Employee must have Journeyman level HVAC training and working knowledge of plumbing (pipefitting), steamfitting, general mechanical, and electronics trades including Direct Digital and Solid State Electronics. (limit characters)
4. Employee must have experience, skill and knowledge to operate, maintain, repair and troubleshoot air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation, electrical and plumbing systems and components. (limit characters)
5. Employee is responsible for the proper, safe, and efficient maintenance of the food preparation cook-chill system and heat-on-tray delivery equipment. The system includes chill blast chiller, convection (rethermalization) tray delivery carts and Retherm Module-Single Bay Units. (limit characters)
6. Employee is responsible for the maintenance of all other dietetic equipment that includes, but is not limited to, dish machines, food choppers, food mixers, food sliders, dish conveyors, garbage disposals, and grinders, pot and pan washers, all types of food and supply carts, lowerator and other food-related mechanical equipment. (limit characters)
7. Employee shall accomplish maintenance (preventive or repair) as required, including inspection, lubrication, adjustment, cleaning, overhaul and repair of all machinery, equipment and working spaces. This includes, but is not limited to, disassembling, cleaning and reassembling various traps, filters and strainers, detecting scale/ corrosion and applying proper preventive chemical treatment. (limit characters)
8. Employee must maintain and complete official records such as logbooks, recording data obtained from gauges, thermometers, etc. Employee must establish and maintain records of preventive maintenance and equipment repairs. Employee traces and locates trouble and defects by visual check or by using a variety of test equipment such as test lamps, ohm/ammeters, receptacle testers and voltmeters. (limit characters)
Please be sure to submit all the supporting documents as they apply to your eligibility and qualifications. The checklist for the supporting documents can also be found in the Required Documents section of the vacancy announcement. (limit characters)
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