Duties

Summary

The work for this level Maintenance Mechanic Leader involves installing, maintenance/repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, and related fixtures, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, masonry, plastering, painting, and other related trades and serving as a working leader over a number of employees performing as Maintenance Mechanics, Maintenance Workers, Painters, and Materials Handlers.
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Responsibilities

The Maintenance Mechanic Leader reports to the Maintenance Foreman (Structural Supervisor), and is responsible for performance, coordination and verification of all functional checks and performance verification on work on the employees in the section throughout the approximately 2 million square foot hospital including patient care, administrative areas and interstitial space. These systems are critical to the hospital's mission and provide support to direct patient care services including the constructing and repairing a wide variety of structural items such as building frames, rafters, concrete forms, walls, staircases, door and window frames, interior and exterior trim, and miscellaneous items such as workbenches, counter tops, bookcases, equipment cabinets, computer consoles, and items requiring limited decorative trim and molding along with plaster, painting and masonry work. The incumbent is responsible for utilizing complex test equipment to accurately diagnose various mechanical, structural and building issues with facilities equipment and performing calibrations as necessary to application of VA, national and international standards. Passes on to other workers instructions received from the Supervisor, starts work by assigning the immediate tasks to individual members of the work group. Insures needed plans, material, blueprints, and tools are available from multiple locations and/or computer programs. Makes sure there is enough work to keep all employees busy. Checks on work in progress, for compliance with procedures and regulations, and makes sure deadlines and schedules are met. Answers workers' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and demonstrates proper work methods. Provides information to the supervisor on the progress of work, causes of delays, and the overall status of work operations and problems. Assures all tools and equipment are used properly, and safety and housekeeping rules are adhered to.
The workload and aging facility require ability to react quickly to changing situations and prioritizing tasks to keep disruption to patient care to a minimum. The incumbent is expected to be an expert in carpentry, maintenance, masonry and painting. Incumbent works along with other workers to perform work such as checking, adjusting, and modifying building systems which requires sound degree of systems design in order to meet the requirements of particular installations. Incumbent works along with other workers to maintain, install, hook up, and put into operations all types of wall systems, furniture systems and ceilings to include acoustical grid and plaster units. Recognizes faulty equipment and is able to make necessary repairs, modifying and relocating equipment. While repairing the faulty equipment, the mechanic must be able to design, plan, coordinate, and fabricate and install the necessary repair items. Position must be able to use scientific data measuring devices and use the data to make repairs and upgrades to critical building systems.
Incumbent works along with other workers to measure for layouts such as those required to construct footings for structural foundations and to construct concrete forms and related structures with little or no supervisory guidance. Incumbent must have knowledge of advanced shop mathematics to plan, compute, and lay out more complex and exact projects with features such as arcs, tangents, and circles. Incumbent must be skilled in setting up and operating the full range of industrial woodworking and related machinery such as routers, band and scroll saws, and drill presses. Incumbent must be able to determine the proper grade, size, and type of lumber or wood substitute material required for the job. Skill in performing a variety of exacting plaster work is required. The incumbent must have a thorough knowledge of ceramic tile and quarry tile, vinyl composite tile (VCT), vinyl flooring and carpet repair and installation; must have a thorough knowledge of door and window frame installation and repair; and must have a thorough knowledge of systems/modular and freestanding furniture installation. Incumbent performs these duties above during the regular administrative workweek and on rotating shifts, as well as being subject to call back for emergency repairs of equipment.

Performs other directly related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am - 4:30pm. Must have the flexibility to work outside the normal tour of duty which may include weekends and holidays.
Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic Leader/ PD029240

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
None

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/02/2020.

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)
• Materials
• Measuring Instruments
• Technical Practices
• 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 Effort. Daily duties consist of climbing, working in cramped positions and restricted places, and moving and lifting heavy objects and equipment. Equipment in the areas of work is usually larger and must be maneuvered into and out of specific locations while dismantling and reassembling. Rigging devices, come-a-longs, hoists and pulleys are used in the removal of large equipment. Incumbent, in making repairs and installation, works from ladders, scaffolding and platforms. Equipment is located in hard-to-reach places and frequently stooping, stretching, bending, and kneeling for long periods is required when making repairs.

Working Conditions. Work can be indoors; outside; on top of the tall high rise buildings; in the interstitial spaces which have cramped areas and low overheads; and drafty attic spaces. Incumbent is subject to varying temperature changes such as in walk-in freezers and refrigerators and exterior conditions. Incumbent is subject to dusty areas, cuts and bruises, electric shocks, falls from ladders or scaffolding, eye and hand injuries from power driven machines and hand tools, and to communicable diseases while working on nursing units and in laboratories. Uncomfortable face masks and protective clothing may be worn when there is a possibility of exposure to chemicals which can happen on a recurring basis.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• Resume
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.

• Resume
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .