Maintenance Mechanic

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Marshall Corner (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton campus is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to support the Facilities Management department. Responsibilities include maintaining and repairing building systems and equipment to ensure safe, reliable operations.

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to work with minimal supervision, interpret instructions, use measuring instruments, and apply technical practices. Experience may include paid or volunteer work relevant to facilities maintenance.

Qualifications

• No specific length of training is required, but evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality is needed.
• Applicants will be rated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Screen-out element is evaluated first in the online questionnaire.
• Other job elements include ability to work with normal supervision, interpret instructions, use tools and equipment.

Job description

This Maintenance Mechanic position is located in the Facilities Management department at the VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton campus.

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 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:

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments

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.