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Position Title
Maintenance Worker Leader
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBSV-12742328-25-VA Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 to Monday, June 16, 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:
  • 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.
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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:
  • 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.
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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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. (limit characters)
3. Are you willing to accept the working conditions as indicated in the announcement? (limit characters)
4. Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical? (limit characters)
5. Please provide your driver's license number, issuing state and expiration date. Reminder - Do not include a copy of your license; if referred for interview it may be requested at that time. (limit characters)
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 experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experiences are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience 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. (limit characters)
For each technical area below, select the response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and demonstrated capability. (limit characters)
1. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT - Do you have the ability to lead or supervise as a Maintenance Worker Leader? Duties include but are not limited to: lead the repair of benches, partitions, frames, and tables, floors, sidewalks, roads, flower beds, roofing, irrigation systems, and wheelchairs. demonstrate woodworking techniques and basic shop mathematics and skills in the usage of measuring tapes, squares, levels, and other carpentry tools used to plan, lay out, measure, cut, construct and install materials according to dimensional requirements and specifications. Work and train subordinates from: sketches, work orders, basic blueprints, and instructions which illustrate job requirements, materials, and methods to be used. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. SCREEN-OUT - A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state-issued Driver's License.

Do you possess a current and valid state-issued driver's license?
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2a. Please provide your driver's license number, issuing state and expiration date. Reminder - Do not include a copy of your license; if referred for interview it may be requested at that time. (limit characters)
For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. (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. The incumbent will repair benches, partitions, frames, tables, floors, sidewalks, roads, flower beds, roofing, irrigation systems, and wheelchairs. (limit characters)
4. He/she will decide when shrubs have reached the proper stage of growth for trimming and when trees need pruning to remove obviously diseased limbs or excess branches. (limit characters)
5. The incumbent will possess a basic knowledge of the techniques and procedures involved in laying a variety of brick, block, and stone in the construction or repair of such items as partitions, walls, and walkways. (limit characters)
6. The incumbent will operate various motor vehicles including periodically operating a backhoe. (limit characters)
7. The incumbent will be familiar with general physical characteristics, habits, harborages, and food sources of the more common pests, and also with the characteristics, purposes, and restrictions of commonly used insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, and fungicides. (limit characters)
8. The incumbent will reshape tree wounds by bark tracing to stimulate the flow of healing sap and growth of tissue over the wound; when large areas of a tree are diseased or injured; he/ she will hollow the area so that it will drain properly. (limit characters)
9. He/she will decide when plants need additional watering and how long they should be watered. The incumbent will observe different plants and will trim or thin appropriately. (limit characters)
10. He/she will use proper methods of mixing and applying pesticides using specific product label instructions, and use procedural handbooks and instructional guides to adhere to legally mandated requirements and to avoid misapplications which can present hazards to human health and environment. (limit characters)
11. He/she will understand woodworking techniques and basic shop mathematics and is skilled in using measuring tapes, squares, levels, and other carpentry tools to plan, lay out, measure, cut, construct, and install materials according to dimensional requirements and specifications. (limit characters)
12. Will work from sketches, work orders, basic blueprints, and instructions which illustrate job requirements, materials, and methods to be used. (limit characters)
13. The incumbent will weigh, measure, and mix pesticide emulsions and baits in accordance with directions and safety procedures and perform arithmetic calculations to determine rate, use, and quantity of pesticides. (limit characters)
14. The incumbent will demonstrate the ability to read and follow wiring diagrams that specify where wiring, fixtures, and controls are installed or are to be hooked up and show the type of wiring, fittings, and equipment installed or to be used. (limit characters)
15. The incumbent will demonstrate woodworking techniques and basic shop mathematics and skills in the usage of measuring tapes, squares, levels, and other carpentry tools used to plan, lay out, measure, cut, construct and install materials according to dimensional requirements and specifications (limit characters)
16. Demonstrates skill in the use and operation of a variety of hand and/or power tools such as; tree clippers, hedge trimmers, shovels, rakes, leaf blowers, chain saws, hammers, hand saws, drills, planes, routers, screwdrivers, nail guns, fasteners, glue guns, metal shears, screw guns, power saws, and power sanders, and planes (limit characters)
17. The incumbent demonstrates skill in the use of common hand and power tools such as hammers, electric drills, screw drivers, and wrenches, when surveying structures for infestations, preparing for pesticide applications, or performing field maintenance on equipment. (limit characters)
18. The incumbent will employ methods in the location, recognition, control, and prevention of common household, structural, nuisance, and plant pests such as ants, mosquitoes, cockroaches, rats, mice, and broad-leaf weeds. (limit characters)
19. The incumbent will demonstrate skill in knowing how to properly apply fertilizers of different types and amounts which are routinely used for grass, flowers, shrubs, and trees, seeing that ground and plant conditions are proper before the application. (limit characters)
20. He/she will demonstrate a working knowledge of material strengths and applications. (limit characters)
RESUME REMINDER- Your resume must 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. (limit characters)