Utility Systems Repairer-Operator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an incumbent to manage repair and operational duties for various utility systems at the Cincinnati Medical Center. Candidates are expected to have demonstrated related experience, with responsibilities including installation and equipment operation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated training or experience to perform the work.
• Experience can include paid, unpaid, or volunteer work.

Responsibilities

• Repairing and operating utility systems in the Cincinnati Medical Center facility.
• Assembly and installation of equipment.

Skills

Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision

Equipment assembly

Installation

Repair

Interpret instructions

Blueprint reading

Using measuring instruments

Operating equipment and machinery

Job description

The incumbent performs work that primarily involves repairing and operating several utility systems in the Cincinnati Medical Center facility.

Duties

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center (CVAMC) is a two-division campus located in Cincinnati, OH, and Fort Thomas, KY, serving 15 counties in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana. It includes 6 Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Bellevue, KY; Florence, KY; Lawrenceburg, IN; Hamilton, OH; Clermont County, OH; and Georgetown, OH. The CVAMC also supports two off-campus locations in the Cincinnati area via an Eye Center and Mental Health Outreach Community Division.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/25/2025.

Experience: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must demonstrate evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work of this position. Evidence should be detailed in your resume. Applicants will be rated according to the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Screen-out element: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen-out element, which appears as question 1 in the online questionnaire. Those meeting the minimum requirements are considered for further rating; others are rated ineligible. Eligible candidates are then rated against the remaining job elements:

• Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision
• Equipment assembly, installation, repair
• Interpret instructions, specifications (including blueprint reading)
• Measuring instruments
• Motor vehicles
• Operation of equipment/machinery

Experience includes paid, unpaid, volunteer work through programs like Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and other organizations. Volunteer work helps build relevant skills and experience and counts toward qualification.

Note: A full year of work is considered 35-40 hours per week. Part-time experience is credited proportionally. Applicants should specify their duties, responsibilities, and hours worked per week.

For more information, visit OPM's qualification standards.