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The Primary Purpose of the Position is: To paint and hang paper/vinyl on a variety of surfaces and materials; using paint, varnish, lacquer, shellac, epoxy resin, etc. with brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other related methods and techniques.
The Organizational Location of the Position is: Engineering Service, VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, Texas.
10/09/2024 to 10/15/2024
$29.23 - $34.08 per hour
WG 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Not required
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Permanent
Full-time - Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Competitive
None
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CAZM-12571240-25-SR
813408000
ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Perform general painting such as redecorating offices, wards, corridors, dining halls/rooms, living quarters and shop buildings. Paints and refinishes furniture, wood and metal such as desks, cabinets, chairs, operating room and laundry equipment. Glazes and caulks windows on air-conditioning equipment, cutting, and installing glass. Coordinate with interior designer on wall coverings and paint color selections.
Install vinyl wall coverings, hangs paper, and tapes and beds. Cuts stencils, paints signs and helps blend and mix colors. Assist in marking streets and cleaning and caring for equipment.
Prepares surfaces by methods such as smoothing with spackling and joint compound, filling, shaping and mixing and applying pre-coating agents; prepares coating materials by tinting, toning, matching, blending and mixing various additives.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD03388A
Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting & carrying (45 lbs. and over); straight pulling, pulling hand over hand, pushing, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, repeated bending, climbing, legs only, climbing use of legs and arms, both legs required, operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle, both eyes required, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid permitted).
Environmental Factors: Working outside and inside, excessive heat, cold & humidity, excessive noise (intermittent), electrical energy, slippery or uneven walking surfaces, working around moving objects or vehicles, working on ladders or scaffolding, vibrations, working closely with others; working alone.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
A supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
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.
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.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/15/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12571240.
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