Mason - Maintenance Mechanic

About the role

This position is located within the Engineering Service at the WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina. The primary purpose of the position is performing a variety of trade duties to include masonry, carpentry, cabinetry/wood working, maintenance mechanic, roofing, concrete and cement pouring and finishing. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work requires standing, bending, stooping, considerable arm movement, and working in cramped or awkward positions. Incumbent must be able to lift and carry up to ninety (90) pounds. Receives assistance in carrying heavier items. Employee is continually required to stand while working and must frequently climb ladders and scaffolds. WORK CONDITIONS: Works indoors and outdoors and may be exposed to a variety of weather conditions while outdoors. When working from ladders, scaffolds and man lifts there is danger of falling. There is also exposure to dust and dirt while mixing mortar and plaster while handling various masonry and plastering materials. Frequently exposed to eye, skin, nose, and lung irritation from glue, bonding chemicals, vapors, splinters, and sawdust. Frequently exposed to possible serious injuries from accidents while using machines. May be required to work in asbestos contaminated areas. Incumbent must not have any physical restrictions that would prevent the use of required safety equipment, respirators, protective clothing, dust mask, etc. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element. Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Ability to do the work of this Mason position without more than normal supervision (Screen Out) Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Measurement and layout Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment Knowledge of materials Dexterity and safety IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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.

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