Painter

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/30/2024. 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: Required work assignments are performed in a number of physically demanding positions, such as standing, stooping kneeling and working long periods of time on ladders and rolling stages of scaffoldings. Employee should be in good physical share and health because of physical efforts required by the type of work. Employee must be able to handle heavy materials and work in close areas; also works in areas which are extremely hot and cramped such as the boiler area, the laundry areas and all areas which require outside exposure to all weather conditions. Working Conditions: Since most of the painting duties performed pertain to direct patient care and may involve their health issues, the employee must be constantly alert to complications which may develop and must perform their assignments fully and in an efficient manner. Employee might be required to work in undesirable conditions such as disagreeable noise levels, oily & greasy areas, exposure to extreme heat, chemicals, airborne bacteria and viruses which require (PPE) personal protective equipment be work. In addition, employee may be required to work in the outside environment with exposer to intense heat and sunlight. In conditions involving road work, bust have knowledge of traffic patterns and movements which require extreme safety and coordination between support elements. Employee must work in efficient and safe manner at all times.
This position is a WG-4102-09 Painter assigned to the Paint Shop under the Maintenance & Operations section of the Engineering Service, Bay Pines VA Healthcare System. The primary purpose involves preparation and painting by minor maintenance and repair of interior and exterior surfaces. Painting building interiors and exteriors including other structures such as walls, piers, bridges, railings, curbing, road and parking lots striping.