Maintenance Mechanic Work Leader

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Johnson City, Tennessee

Salary Range: $29.06 - $33.9 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position works in the building maintenance/minor renovation unit in Engineering Service located on the campus of the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN Health Care System. Serves as Maintenance Mechanic Leader and may provide maintenance, minor renovation, and repair of equipment and facilities at Mountain Home and in the Mountain Home catchment area.

Major Duties:

Duties include but not limited to: Serves as Maintenance Mechanic Leader and may provide maintenance, minor renovation, and repair of equipment and facilities at Mountain Home and in the Mountain Home catchment area. Performs trades work at the WG-10 journeyman level. Completes maintenance work orders that are approved by the unit Supervisor. Troubleshoots and performs repairs on various building systems as necessary to maintain normal clinic operations. Serves as the first responder to second shift calls from facility administration for engineering assistance. Independently triages, troubleshoots, and repairs, or calls in additional resources, as-necessary. Engineering assistance required can be of multiple trades, including, but not limited to, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. Leads three or more workers to accomplish trades work alongside those employees led. Determines nature and extent of repairs required. Works with a variety of pipe and pipe fittings including those made of copper, brass, lead, glass and plastic. Installs, repairs, modifies, and completes preventive maintenance of most refrigeration equipment. Typical work assignments include the performance of visual examination and operational tests to determine the need for, and the performance of, repair work on a level of difficulty and responsibility, to include, but not be limited to, Maintenance Mechanic (Electronic/Electrical) WG-4749-10. Leads, and works alongside, employees engaged in the installation, _maintenance, repair, and test of the following systems: Electrical distribution systems (high and low voltage) electrical/mechanical operated, dietetic equipment, electrical operated lifts, elevators and dumbwaiters, lighting systems, radio, nurse call public address and fire alarm systems, electrical heating equipment, office equipment, sight lighting systems, electrical operated doors and other electrically operated equipment. High and low pressure steam and condensate systems (steam heating, radiators, circulating pumps, etc.), Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and plumbing systems. Determines nature and extent of repairs required. Works with a variety of pipe and pipe fittings including those made of copper, brass, lead, glass and plastic. Installs, repairs, modifies, and completes preventive maintenance of most refrigeration equipment. Aligns pipes, valves and fittings to reassemble portions of systems requiring repairs or modifications. Braces and supports piping systems to control movement, expansion or contraction, and vibration. Locates source and determines cause of malfunctions. Uses shop mathematics and standard handbook formulas in computing dimensions for planning and laying out work. Makes standard computations relating to l9ad requirements of wiring or electrical equipment. Understands how to calculate and scribe patterns using parallel or radial line development. Estimates and drafts orders for supplies and materials for all assigned tasks and projects. Knows and implements accepted trade practices, processes, and procedures for all trades used on a project. Understands the purpose of relief valves, check valves, pressure reducing valves, shut off valves, expansion joints and similar devices and how these items control flow Work Schedule: Mon to Fri 6:45am to 3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic Work Leader/PD60236A 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, 11/12/2025. 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: Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading) Ability to Lead or Supervise Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc. Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) 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: Uses moderate physical effort and exertion in the process of stacking, loading, unloading, moving, and carrying tools, equipment, and materials ranging in weight from 10 lbs. to 50 lbs. Occasionally stands, stoops, bends, kneels, and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Independently lifts large bulky and hard to grasp objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or lifts heavier objects properly, with the assistance of other workers or lifting devices. Occasionally works in tight places or uncomfortable positions for extended periods. Working Conditions: Works inside and outside and the jobs usually are dirty, dusty, and greasy. Occasionally performs work outside in bad weather and in, work areas that are noisy. Occasionally performs work in unpleasant and disagreeable conditions. Occasionally works above ground level as well as underground in tunnels or in trenches. May be exposed to gases and fumes. Is frequently exposed to the possibility of abrasions, broken bones, burns, cuts, bruises, stocks and strains. May be exposed to metal cuttings from using drills, key cutting machines, and metal saws. Is exposed to the possibility of burns while using welding torches and soldering irons. Wears protective equipment such as goggles, safety glasses, welder's helmet, apron, gloves and safety shoes. May be required to wear uncomfortable protective clothing and equipment.

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 11/12/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12827841. 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. 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/ Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/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: 2025-11-12