Maintenance Mechanic

This Maintenance Mechanic position is located in the Facility Management department at the VA Boston Healthcare System (West Roxbury campus). Incumbent will be traveling between the West Roxbury Division and the seven Outpatient Clinics, as known as Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). This position is a full-time at 40 hours per week. Travel to other VA campuses and Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Perform building maintenance and repair work with minimal supervision. Determine appropriate corrective actions for deficiencies identified during facility inspections. Prioritize assigned maintenance activities to meet established work requirements. Inspect building service equipment to identify maintenance deficiencies. Verify completed maintenance work meets established requirements. Examine received equipment and supplies for compliance with specified requirements. Repair mechanical components used in non-clinical building equipment. Replace defective components in electric motors and control equipment. Perform minor plumbing repairs on building utility systems. Interpret blueprints to perform building maintenance work. Apply manufacturers' technical instructions when servicing building equipment. Use operating instructions to determine maintenance requirements for non-clinical equipment. Work Schedule: Monday • Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD523-04186-A Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA. Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement). Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Physical Requirements: Employee must work from ladders and in cramped spaces, which require him to bend, reach and hold awkward positions for prolonged periods. Frequently lifts and moves objects up to 40 pounds and occasionally lifts and carries objects over 40 pounds either alone or with others. The incumbent is duty stationed in West Roxbury. He/she performs work at the seven Outpatient Clinics and is exposed to usual occupational hazards of his work. Must observe all standards, safety codes and perform his work in accordance with recognized trades, national codes and VA Manuals and Program Guides. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining his work area within the Engineering Service rooms and areas within his assigned area in a neat and orderly manner. The incumbent is required to wear safety equipment and clothing when appropriate and required. He/she will be traveling between the West Roxbury Division and the seven Outpatient Clinics. Notifications: This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 12/31/2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 10/22/2026, with subsequent cut-off dates bi-weekly). Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. This position is in the Competitive Service. This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by a special rate range for federal wage system skilled positions. The incumbent will be required to travel to other VA campuses and Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Measuring Instruments Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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. U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation. 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 Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Valid Drivers License 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. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.