- Position Title
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSV-12742117-25-SB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, June 3, 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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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.
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).
2.
I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.
3.
Are you willing to accept the working conditions as indicated in the announcement?
4.
Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical?
Assessment 1
All applicants must meet one of the following. Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
For each technical area below, select the response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and demonstrated capability.
1.
WG-10 SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: The screen out element for this announcement is: Ability to do the work of the position with normal supervision. Examples include: Responsible for the correct and safe maintenance, repair, and or replacement of all equipment and/or systems assigned to the FMS Operations Section, including but not limited to heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration, direct digital controls, electronic industrial controls, industrial air compressors, pumps, and tools. Assisting the Work Leads in instructing their assigned staff in the lawful building, mechanical, and electrical codes that govern each skilled trade group/labor pool as a regular and recurring part of his/her job. Constructing interface devices and make modifications to the equipment from sketches and verbal instructions to refine the new system operations. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month & year starting and ending dates AND hours worked per week.
Select the one that best describes your qualification for WG-10 Maintenance Worker.
Select the one that best describes your qualification for WG-10 Maintenance Worker.
For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Install heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment.
3.
Repair electrical hospital and ward equipment such as a hydraulic and electrical, beds, adjustable chairs, stretchers, examining tables, patient lifts, as well as auto door operators and door alarm systems.
4.
Performs all types of welding, i.e., acetylene for the repair of grounds machinery, laundry-equipment, and the fabrication of parts; processes include pre-heating, brazing, flame-cutting, heat treating, bead or track welding.
5.
Troubleshoot and diagnose gas engine equipment for gas and electric motor repair.
6.
Install piping systems including oxygen, medical air, control air, vacuum, steam, high-pressure and natural gas.
7.
Repair pumps and associated systems including medical air pumps, dental air pumps, and hot water circulating pumps using replacement packing, sleeves, bearings, seals, and impellers.
8.
Analyze electrical and electronic schematic layouts to determine which components could cause malfunctions.
9.
Plan and layout piping systems and equipment using building plans, blueprints and sketches.
10.
Develop patterns, layout, and assemble pipe, conduit, and other items with combined straight and curved edges or irregular curves and planes; layout angles, arcs and circles, figure pipe, joint and valve sizes and alignments using shop mathematics.
11.
Install and repair piping systems including oxygen, medical air, control air, vacuum, steam, high-pressure and natural gas.
12.
Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and electronic malfunctions recognizing and determining the operation of the circuits, locating the points in the circuits from which to take readings.
13.
Weld metals such as aluminum, black iron, structural and stainless steel in sheet, bar, rod and tubing form.
14.
Tests the piping systems and equipment pressure, to ensure leak-free joints and proper operation.
15.
Setup piping system routes, placing and cutting route openings and placing hangers for proper pitch and elevation and install risers, expansion joints, gauges, pressure regulators to support the pressures of the system and ensure proper operation.
16.
Aligns, adjusts and tests repaired electrical and electronic devices using of a wide range of test equipment.
17.
Use hand tools and equipment such as sliding squares, measuring tapes, dividers, chalk lines, star drills, grinders, flangers, hand and power pipe threaders, cutters and pipe wrenches.
18.
Use mechanical and electrical tools and equipment such as , operate lathe, volt-ohm meter, vacuum test gauge, hydrometer timing lights, diesel gas motor, testing equipment, welding, acetylene, and electric.
19.
Operate powered industrial moving equipment such as forklifts, manlifts, and motor vehicles.
RESUME REMINDER - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
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.
- 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.
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.