Maintenance Mechanic Leader

Maintenance Mechanic Leader

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): San Antonio, Texas

Salary Range: $33.28 - $38.83 Per Hour

Job Summary: The Maintenance Mechanic Leader is a working leader in charge of all work assigned to General Maintenance Unit. The incumbent will lead a maintenance team of over 15 employees, working individually or in groups, who may be maintenance mechanics, carpenters, painters, locksmith, and visual information team. The mix of occupations led will be based on the needs of the various project. The incumbent is responsible for providing instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines.

Major Duties:

• Duties may include but are not limited to: The incumbent will pass on to other workers instructions received from supervisor, and starts work (e.g., by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led). Insures that needed plans, blueprints, material, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations; Checks work in progress and when finished, checks for compliance with supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines; The incumbent is responsible for preparing estimates and ordering of material for regular maintenance work and its related construction projects, laying out new work or repair work, and is required to work from blueprints and/or sketches; In addition to the standard leader duties, the position is responsible for assisting the Maintenance Supervisor (Maintenance Mechanic Forman WS-4749) in the plans, layout, assigning, and coordination of work for the team on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Input is provided to the supervisor on scheduled project work or longer-term plans. Assists the supervisor in establishing priorities and deadlines based on general work schedules, methods, policies, and code requirements. Coordinates projects and other work activities based on the instructions received from the supervisor; The incumbent will passes on to other workers the instructions received from supervisors and gets work started, e.g., by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led; Works along with other workers and sets the pace; Demonstrates proper work methods; Sees to it that needed plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations; Obtains needed information or decisions from supervisors on problems that come up during the work; Maintains a current knowledge, and answering questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives; The incumbent will perform a variety of duties including preventive maintenance, repair of buildings, structures and components, building equipment, fixtures, and utility components; The incumbent will report to supervisors on status and progress of work and causes of work delays; and answering questions of supervisors on overall work operations and problems (for example, concerning, additional on-the-job training requirements for individual employees); The incumbent must possess a wide variety of skills and knowledge associated with carpentry, plumbing, metal fabrication, mobile equipment operation, soldering, brazing, welding, and oxy/acetylene cutting; The incumbent will work with both new and existing items. Work includes demolition, removal, installation, modification, and alteration; The incumbent will assist the Maintenance Supervisor in preparation of estimates and the ordering of materials for its assigned construction project, maintenance request, repair and/or improvements to any systems and structures throughout the Medical Center and CBOCs; Assist the supervisor in the effective and economical use of allocated resources, both human and material. Update the shop Supervisor or higher supervisors regarding status and progress of work and causes of work delays; The incumbent will utilize automated computer software for day to day operations, such as but not limited to Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, VISTA, VATAS, AMESIMERs, Maximo or other work order systems etc.; The incumbent will convey to other workers the instructions received project assignment from the supervisor and get work underway by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the maintenance team; work along with other workers and set the work pace; and ensure that needed plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available; Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic Leader/PD04006O Physical Requirements: Must independently lift large bulky and hard to grasp objects weighing up to 50 pounds or heavier objects with the assistance of other workers. May work in tight or cramped places in uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time. Works while standing, sitting, or kneeling, requiring reaching, lifting, and bending while using hand tools and power tools. Uses ladders to climb up and down. The position will require moderate physical exertion, including frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, climbing, bending, stooping, crawling, and negotiating confined spaces, as well as occasional heavy lifting and strenuous exertion. Employee will be required to work on high ladders and scaffolds as occasionally necessary. The employee is standing or walking most of the time and must be in very good overall physical condition.

Qualifications: 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: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise 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.

How to Apply: 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 11/24/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12832767. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. 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. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center. 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. 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/ To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-24