Equipment Servicer

Equipment Servicer

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Salary Range: $27.39 - $32.05 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position description is intended for use without modification. Any changes (e.g, pen and ink) to the duty statement, factor level descriptions and benchmarks may jeopardize the classification determination. Further information regarding this process may be obtained form the employee's immediate supervisor or Human Resources.

Major Duties:

• The incumbent diagnoses and performs repairs and maintenance to mechanical and electrical equipment assigned to Environmental Management Section/Service (EMS). The incumbent orders supplies, establishes reorder levels, and monitors usage. The incumbent monitors section Consolidated Memorandum Receipts (CMR) and conducts periodic and annual inventories of all equipment items assigned to section. The incumbent maintains equipment catalog listing and evaluates new equipment for adaptability to Service requirements. The incumbent will analyze electrical repairs, complete the repair, with proper test equipment and maintenance manuals, or issue a work order for more extensive repairs to the appropriate shop for repair by journeyman level staff. Repairs considered as appropriate for the incumbent consist of the following: repair or replace electrical cords and plugs, repair or replace micro switches. replace light bulbs on vacuum cleaners, inspect and replace electrical motor brushes on equipment as required, test batteries weekly on the battery-operated automatic scrubbers with a hydrometer for specific gravity, maintain battery chargers and charge batteries, replace batteries when required, and repair or replace water pump on the carpet soil extractor when required. The incumbent is responsible for the issuance and return of mechanical equipment and machinery used by the EMS. The incumbent performs preventive minor maintenance required on the mechanical and electrical equipment used by' the EMS. The minor maintenance consists of inspecting. tightening, cleaning, adjusting, and lubricating mechanical and electrical equipment listed above. The incumbent scrapes sandblasts and recoat with epoxy chemical solution holding tanks on the battery-operated automatic scrubbing machines. The incumbent performs maintenance consisting of replacing batteries, drive belts, switches, hoses, chains, drive assemblies, and brushes, as well as pulling wheels. cleaning and repacking with lubrication as needed. The incumbent identifies parts to be ordered, researches catalogs for ordering data and submits information for ordering. The incumbent prepares work orders for submission to Engineering Section to accomplish repairs of equipment and follows up on such requests on a weekly basis for completion data. The incumbent is responsible for the operation of EMS's Central Supply Room. This includes warehousing and storage, as well as maintenance of inventory, of all materials and supplies utilized in the EMS. The incumbent reduces supplies and materials from bulk form to dispensable quantities, property marking containers as to content and directions for use and application. The incumbent conducts monthly inventories of 10 percent of the items listed on section C MR. and reports the results to the Chief, EMS, through the assigned housekeeping supervisor. The incumbent initiates action to replace VA serial numbers when required for CIMR items. The incumbent assists in the annual CMR Inventory Audit of property. The incumbent vacuums. spot cleans and shampoos upholstered furniture as required. Incumbent repairs furniture consisting of replacing or repairing arms, legs, casters, cushions, screws, nuts and bolts, etc. The incumbent drafts work orders for repairs beyond the scope of replacement of parts and repair at his/her level. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 8am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Position Description Title/PD#: Equipment Servicer/PD041490 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/14/2026. 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 Ability to Inspect Ability to Instruct Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading) Ability to Lead or Supervise Ability to Provide Production Support Services Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc. Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Troubleshooting Use of Measuring Instruments 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: Physical work of the position requires walking, stooping, bending, pushing, and lifting (up to 50 pounds). Incumbent may be required to use a six-foot ladder, hydraulic extension platform or scaffolding. Incumbent may be required to use hand truck and dollies. Other workers will be available for assistance when required. The incumbent is subject to cuts, bruises and scrapes from hand and power tools and exposure to dust and paint fumes. Incumbent will be exposed to various chemicals such as floor strippers, glass cleaners, detergents, germicides, ammoniated carpet cleaners, rust eradicators, etc.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/14/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12942784. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise, results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/ Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified, you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-14