Maintenance Mechanic

The incumbent performs routine maintenance and repairs to facilities, structures, equipment and related fixtures primarily at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC. May occasionally be required to perform work at our Myrtle Beach CBOC and other locations as needed.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/14/2025.

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:

• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
• Without more than normal supervision

• Materials
• Technical Practices
• Ability to Interpret Instructions

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/Working Conditions: Incumbent often exerts strenuous physical effort in performing daily duties. The includes actions such as lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying objects of varying weights, sizes, and shapes. Incumbent often carries and sets up equipment routinely weighing over forty (40) pounds and occasionally lifts and moves heavier items with the assistance of other workers up to one hundred (100) pounds; frequently lifts and moves heavier items with lifting devices such as jacks, hoists and cranes. Stooping, standing, bending, stretching, kneeling, climbing and crawling are frequently required for extended periods of time. Regularly will work from ladders or work platforms at varying heights. Hand dexterity is a critical requirement in completing most tasks.

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.