Locksmith

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Lexington (KY)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 47,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, in Lexington, KY, seeks a locksmith to repair, overhaul, test, and install a wide range of locking devices in secured locations. The role includes keying and master key system work, plus ensuring compliance with physical security programs.

The position requires providing guidance to remote locations and less experienced staff, and collaborating with Police Service on key plans. Work hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm.

Qualifications

No education substitution for this federal position.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance to remote locations and to less experienced locksmithing staff.
Guide leadership on key plans for medical centers and programs as required by VA security rules.
Perform installation, repair, maintenance, and modification of commercial locking devices and master key systems.
Advise management on appropriate locks/systems and, if requested, design and install master key systems.
Attend seminars and review literature to maintain expert knowledge of locks and hardware.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The single focus of this position is repair, overhauling, modifying, testing, and installing a variety of locking devices typically found on doors, desks, compartments, mobile equipment, safes, vaults, and other secured locations. The work includes the manufacturing and duplication of keys (brass/electronic) and the keying placing/changing of combinations of locking mechanisms.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Provide technical assistance and guidance to remote customer locations and to lower-graded/less experienced locksmithing personnel. Guides service leadership and facility leadership on the development of key plans for medical centers and community-based programs as required through the VA physical security programs dictated by the Office of Security & Preparedness (OSP) and Construction Facility Management (CFM).

Work collaboratively with Police Service's Physical Security Specialist to make sure all keys plans are compliant with regulations impacted by the Physical Security Program and will not make independent key decisions without the final approval of service leadership and the Chief of Police or designee.

Performs the full range of work in the installation, repair, maintenance, and modification of a wide variety of commercial locking devices with varying makes and models found in doors, desks, safes, vaults, compartments, mobile equipment, electronic access control systems and secured areas. Disassembles, repairs, cleans, reassembles, and reinstalls a large variety of moderate to extremely complex locking devices to include modification for doors as needed for locksets.

Provides expert advice and recommendations to management on the most appropriate locks/systems for specific security requirements. Suggests (when appropriate) the use of a master key system, and as requested, designs and installs such master key systems. Designs and installs locks and integrated locking systems to meet special security requirements and management needs.

Attends seminars/training and carefully reviews trade journals, catalogs, regulations, and manuals to maintain expert knowledge of locks and associated hardware, new products, and regulatory requirements affecting work. Maintains required records.

Troubleshoots to determine malfunctioning components and repairs by reworking existing parts based on knowledge of internal structures plus the operating characteristics of a wide range of models and of their working interrelationship with related components. Determines precise locations and angles for drilling without harming the contents or causing irrevocable damage to the locking mechanisms or containers.

Examines all locks worked on for evidence of attempted neutralization and, if found, takes the steps necessary to decertify the lock and/or container. Uses a wide variety of intricate tools to perform the work. May fabricate parts necessary to repair locks no longer in production, requiring careful determination of dimension/specifications and the use of a variety of hand and power tools.

Will preclude neutralization of items worked on by repairing them to higher-than-original strength by the addition of harder steel at critical access points. Makes operational tests to assure devices function properly. Will perform semi-annual key control inventories to ensure the key plan integrity is maintained to promote a highly successful physical security program within the facility or health care system.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Locksmith/PD304840 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements & Education

There is no education substitution for this position. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $29.22 - $34.09/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.