Clarification from the agency

This is open to current and permanent of the Finger Lakes VHA Healthcare System.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Glazing
The painter replaces and glazes wood, and steel frame windows. The incumbent replaces glass In metal and wooden doors. This requires removing or replacing wood moldings. The painter is required to measure, cut, and set glass. They are responsible for replacing thermopane glass in double hung windows. transom windows and awning type. requiring metal window stops and dismantling aluminum window frames. Surface Preparations & Techniques.

The painter uses plaster pans, spackling compound and drywall cement for filling cracks and leveling dents, holes and scaling paint areas. These materials are used on a daily basis in preparation of painting ceilings and wall areas. The painter is responsible for touchups and complete graining Jobs for these doors. When performing the required work of this position, the painter removes the loose and/or blistered paints and finishes from exterior surfaces by using chemical slippers, burning, sanding, chipping, wire brushing, chiseling, scraping, sweeping and dusting; applies primer coat, first coat and a second coat of finish to areas such as gutters, downspouts, soffets, other roof trim, doors, railings, fencing, terra-cotta trim, stairwells, fire escapes, fuel tanks, fire hydrants, picnic benches, picnic tables, trash huts, trash cans, swings, signs, windows, etc.: stripes roadways and parking lots to meet prescribed dimensions and layouts.

Interior painting and decorating consists of sanding, scraping, chiseling, chipping, wire brushing, burning, sweeping, dusting, cleaning, rolling, spraying, etc. Includes such areas as walls, floors, ceilings, trims, doors, windows, stairs, stairwells, elevators, hallways: electrical, plumbing and heating service rooms: over-head, vertical and horizontal hot water and cold water piping, low, medium and high pressure steamlines: gas piping, sprinkler piping and electrical conduit: metal and wood office furniture and equipment, trucksters, food carts, wall-graphics, and signs, etc.

The painter relates to other trade workers in Engineering when doing joint in-house repairs. when working in conjunction with outside contractors and when working with other services to complete special projects and inter-relates with other Medical Center personnel such as nurses, nursing aides, secretaries, patients, etc. this is done to coordinate timely work efforts and promote efficiency by checking when area is accessible. Work is quiet often done while patients, staff or other personnel are working in or around areas to be painted.

The painter utilizes cutting-in procedures; sands with air and/or electric vibrator, belt, floor edging and rotary sanders, mixes tints, tone. Is capable of adding additives to paint, varnish, shellacs, etc to match. Also, applies coatings so as to meet texture, decorative and level requirements, constructs, remodels and repairs signs. The painter applies graphic arts techniques to produce signs, posters and displays for interior/exterior use. Incumbent letters small characters freehand. Designs layout and decorates signs and executes freehand and mechanical lettering. Embellishes signs or displays on doors with insignia, drawings, shading or gilding as required and for reflective signs, applies pressure or heat-sensitive reflective sheeting and attaches ready-made door hand-out letters. Makes stencils, templates or paper patterns as necessary to reproduce designs or shapes.

Work Schedule: M-F 7:00am-3:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD21K26A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• 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, 03/05/2026.

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:

• Construction, Structure
• Dexterity and Safety
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• 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/Working Conditions: Prepares and coats surfaces from ladders, scaffolds, high lifts and platforms, and where the surfaces to be coated are in cramped and hard-to-reach places. Standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions is required. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up materials and equipment that weigh up to 10 pounds. Occasionally handles materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds and over. Moves furniture in areas to be painted to avoid damages.

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
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

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)
• License
• Other (1)
• PCS Orders
• Professional Certification
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

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.

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