Clarification from the agency

Area of Consideration (AOC): 1st AOC - Current employees of CW Bill Young VA Healthcare System (Station 516) including satellite locations. 2nd AOC - Current employees of the Department of Veteran Affairs. 3rd AOC - Current Status Eligible (e.g. Transfers, Reinstatements, VEOA, Cert. Military Spouses, etc.) Non Competitive - 30% Disabled Vets, VRA, Individuals with Disabilities (Sch A)

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Maintains and takes all calls on automated high and low voltage electrical switchgears: from 12,2470 volt to 120/208 volts. Fault current up to 50,000 amps.
• Maintains and takes all calls on the Simplex fire alarm system which is computer controlled, addressable system consisting of over 3200 devices through out the medical center.
• Maintains and takes first call computer monitored and electronically controlled elevators, 26 on station, both hydraulic and traction technologies. These units are both SCR and VFD Drive type elevators and require multi disciplinary knowledge to maintain.
• Maintains and takes first call on approximately 110 electric doors to include all safety, operation, activation, and locking devices.
• Maintaining the site lighting systems. The system consists of computer controls with low voltage contactor switching and is interfaced with our energy management system.
• In ground and above ground fuel tanks and monitoring systems required by JCAHO and EPA.
• Must provide and maintain all pathways, wiring, bus duct, underground man hole systems needed at this medical center for signal, power and communications throughout this medical center to include the regional office and outpatient clinics.
• The unique design aspect of industrial electronic controls require the use of non-standard practices to facilitate repairs. This often requires the incumbent to determine the need for modification to the equipment or system and requires design, building, implementing and testing of electronic, electrical and/or electromechanical changes, after administrative approval from the Supervisor.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:00am- 3:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: General Equipment Mechanic/PD10212A
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/02/2026.

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:

• Electrical Equipment
• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• 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.

Physical Requirements: Incumbent is expected to be able to do a considerable amount of walking, standing, stooping, bending and crawling. Must be able to work off ladders in congested areas, where he/she is expected to work overhead in tight cramped or awkward positions.
Incumbent must be able to work under and inside of a variety of equipment. He/she must be able to lift at least 45 lbs. and be able to carry for some distance up and down stairs.

Working Conditions: Since much of the work is done in patient care buildings the incumbent must be ever alert to the safety and well being of the patients, visitors and fellow employees.

Incumbent must also work an areas not adequately lighted, ventilated arid heated areas, work surfaces are not usually even or may be slick or oily, also tight, cramped, hot, cold, wet, dry, and dusty locations. He/she may be exposed to moving machinery, subject to sharp edges, and sometimes receiving minor cuts, burns, scrapes, bruises and electrical shocks.

Incumbent is expected to work in areas of loud noises and vibrations from machinery and may be required to climb ladders and work on top of machinery where there is dirt, grease and dampness. He/she wears protective devices, such as, goggles, safety shoes, ear plugs and other safety items as necessary. Incumbent must be able to use good judgment and initiative to accomplish this job because most of the time he/she will be working alone in hazards locations.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• Resume

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (Schedule A)
• Disability Letter (VA)
• PCS Orders
• Proof of Marriage Status
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):

• Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee
• An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade
• Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
• Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
  • Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
  • Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
  • SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.

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