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.

• Incumbent uses a variety of trade practices associated with carpentry, masonry, painting, and other related trades. Incumbent will be required to hang sheetrock, hang wall items, assist construction crew with projects within the Medical Center and CBOCs, hospital signage work, wainscot paneling and trim work, hard vinyl flooring (Centiva) and other duties as assigned Incumbent will be required to paint, prepare wall surfaces for painting, protect surrounding area from painting activity, fume control and trim work.
  
  Incumbent must have knowledge of maintenance trades sufficient to perform routine maintenance tasks and projects.
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, 7:30am-3:30pm. Subject to change based on Agency Needs. Position Description Title/PD#: PD07595A/07595-A Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL  cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/07/2026.
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…