Maintenance Mechanic

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, AR seeks a Maintenance Mechanic to perform carpentry, electrical and mechanical tasks in building and grounds upkeep. The role supports Engineering Service and collaborates with a team to maintain facilities and systems.

Qualifications emphasize a broad ability to perform related duties, with recognition of the federal wage standards. Training, experience, and volunteer work may be considered to meet the required competencies.

Qualifications

• No specific length of training and experience required, but you must show evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the work.
• Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Your qualifications will be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, then the remainder of the Job Elements.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry, electrical, mechanical and other duties in the maintenance and repair of various areas.
• Maintain buildings, grounds and related structures, fixtures, and utilities.
• Work under the supervision of Engineering Service Leadership as a team member.

Skills

Without more than normal supervision

Equipment Assembly, Installation, and/

Technical Practices

Interpret Instructions, Specifications

Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Materials

Job description

This position is located at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, AR. This position performs a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep of buildings, grounds and related structures, fixtures, and utilities. Under the supervision of Engineering Service Leadership, the Maintenance Mechanic performs carpentry, electrical, mechanical and other duties in the maintenance and repair for various areas and serves as a team member of Engineering Service.

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

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:

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Without more than normal supervision
• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Technical Practices
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Materials

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.