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This is a full-performance journeyman level painter position which also performs other basic tradesmen skill to assist in work such as tiling, sheetrock installation and finishing. The position is organizationally located within the Engineering Service located at the Richmond Veteran Affairs Medical Center.
03/11/2025 to 03/21/2025
$29.93 - $34.93 per hour
WG 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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CBTA-12708684-25-TDM
833452700
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.
Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.
Primary duties include full range of painting, prepping, proper covering and other journeyman level duties. Secondary duties include assisting other maintenance mechanics to accomplish the structural maintenance and repair of the facility. The coating work at this grade is accomplished by any of the accepted methods of the trade including special finishing techniques, such as, marbling and graining, by using coating materials that are prepared in special as well as common ways, and by applying coating techniques that ensure surfaces have a smooth-textured and decorative appearance and meet thickness and level requirements.
Determines the methods, techniques, devices and materials that are best suited to the surface finish required, for example, glossy finish, grained effect or a finish that must meet specified thicknesses and levels. Prepares surfaces by methods such as smoothing with pumice and rottenstone, filling shaping and leveling with metal and synthetic resins, mixing and applying pre-coating agents, for example, pickling and alkali compounds. Incumbent prepares coating materials by tinting, toning, matching, blending, and mixing in various additives. The painter applies coating materials with any of the accepted trade devices including those designed to give special effects, for example, brushes, rollers, spray guns and graining devices. Ensures that the coating finish meets and matches all texture, decorative, thickness and level requirements.
Work involves the mixing, application and finishing of plaster surfaces in the construction and repair of interior walls and ceilings and stucco exterior walls. The WG-9 Painter performs new plastering on all types of backgrounds, such as metal, wood or gypsum lath, wallboard and masonry surfaces, as well as repair and patching of plaster and stucco surfaces.
Works from oral instructions, blueprints, work orders, and rough sketches. Plans and lays out work to be accomplished, selects the proper tools and material and accomplishes the job in accordance with accepted trade practices.
In preparing all surfaces for painting, incumbent will be expected to move and/or relocate to a new location, all wall anchors used for securing fixtures, pictures, bulletin boards, etc., before and after painting. If surface repair is required as a result of moving such anchors or fasteners. incumbent will be expected to repair and patch all surfaces consistent with this requirement.
Prior to painting, will be expected to pre-tape all fixtures to ensure that trim work meets all expected performance requirements. Will also be expected to cover all furniture within assignment area to avoid any drip marks and/or splash marks as a result of painting efforts. Will be expected to clean assigned area after each workday removing all debris, dust, supplies, etc., generated from work efforts. All paint which may have dripped, splashed, or spilt during the course of work must be thoroughly cleaned up at the end of each day.
Must have knowledge and ability to work in hospital, healthcare, and industrial environments in a manner as not to endanger occupants or structure. Endangerment could be in form of chemical, housekeeping, physical hazards, barriers to egress, or medical condition of patients. Must keep up-to-date on rules, regulations, product information and health care practices, such as: "Universal Precautions, Material Safety Data Sheets", burn permits, lock out and tag out procedures, etc.
Performs other directly related duties as assigned.
M-T 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM, Friday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 3:30pm - 12am; Friday, 11:30am - 8pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic (Painter)/PD02695A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/21/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12708684.
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