Painter

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The incumbent will serve as a Painter in the Building Mechanical Maintenance Unit, Engineering Service, Dayton, Ohio. They will apply coating materials using approved methods, including specialty finishes like marbling and graining, and prepare surfaces and tools in accordance with federal standards.

The position emphasizes following the OPM Federal Wage System, completing tasks with minimal supervision, and documenting work activities.

Qualifications

• Experience or training showing ability to perform painting duties.
• Knowledge of coating materials and application methods.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Apply coating materials by accepted methods.
• Prepare surfaces and maintain equipment.
• Follow safety and wage-system guidelines.

Skills

Construction practices

Technical practices

Supervision

Job description

TWO PAGE RESUME LIMIT APPLIES FOR THIS POSITION

The incumbent of this position is a Painter in the Building Mechanical Maintenance Unit, Engineering Service. On a regular and recurring basis, the incumbent applies coating materials by any of the accepted methods of the trade including those designed to give special effects, such as marbling and graining, by using coating materials that are prepared in special as well as common ways with any of the accepted trade devices.

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:

• Practices in Construction, Structure
• Technical Practices
• Without more than normal supervision

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.