Maintenance Worker
US Department of Veterans AffairsSummary The primary purpose of the position is to perform maintenance and repair of architectural components of buildings, installation of building hardware components, complex furniture systems and maintain inventory of interior design assets, requiring the use of a variety of trades and practices associated with the following occupations: carpentry, painting and inventory management. Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Clarification from the agency ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation. Duties General repair of infrastructure. Moving, installing, and uninstalling furniture and fixtures. Performs all scheduled preventive maintenance by policy or direction. Repairs/replaces items of furniture such as work surfaces, file cabinets, bookcases, lockers, shelves, etc. Responsible for the proper care and maintenance of all tools and equipment assigned. Maintenance and repair of complex furniture systems. Install wall hung furniture, wall hangings and fixtures according to layouts, blueprints, instructions and facility plans. Plan and measure material according to requirements and dimensions outlined in instructions and blueprints. Use shop tools such as hammers, drills, handsaws, screwdrivers and power saws. Performs reparation, texturing and coating methods and techniques. Sands, scrape, texture, spackle, and putty surfaces. Match texture and paint color to existing surfaces. Use tools and equipment such as scrapers, wire brushes, putty knives, sandpaper, paint brushes, rollers and spray guns. Keeps work areas clean. Preforming other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Mon- Fri, 07:30am- 4:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD02245A Physical Requirements : The duty of this position requires the incumbent to be in good physical condition. The incumbent must be able to work at various heights, such as working from ladders. The incumbent shall be able to work in positions such as standing, stooping, bending and other tiring and uncomfortable positions. The incumbent shall be frequently required to lift objects weighing over forty (40) pounds and occasionally lift objects weighing over ninety (90) pounds. Requirements Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would …