Locksmith

The position is located at the Tomah VA Medical Center
- Tomah - WI. This is a Level 3 complexity VHA Facility and is organizationally aligned under the Engineering Service Line - within the Maintenance and Repairs Section.

The position is located at the Tomah VA Medical Center
- Tomah - WI. This is a Level 3 complexity VHA Facility and is organizationally aligned under the Engineering Service Line - within the Maintenance and Repairs Section.

To qualify for this position - facility applicants must meet all requirements within 15 days of the closing date of this announcement - 10/15/2026. All other applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of the 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.

The screen-out element for this position is: ability to do the job of a Locksmith without more than normal supervision. Equipment Assembly
- Installation
- Repair Technical Practices Troubleshooting 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
- Ameri Corps) 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:

Work assignments require standing - stooping - bending - kneeling for prolonged periods as well as working in cramped and awkward positions. Incumbent is required to lift items weighing up to approximately 50 pounds. Work is normally performed in a well-lighted - heated and ventilated area. Occasionally work is done outside in inclement weather or in areas that are drafty and poorly lighted.

Incumbent is exposed to the possibility of cuts - bruises - scrapes - and serious burns.

• Major Duties:
  
  -Installs new parts as needed and fabricates repair items such as locking bolts and special screws
• fabricate parts necessary to repair locks no longer in production - requiring careful determination of dimensions/specifications and the use of a variety of hand and power tools
• attempts to preclude neutralization of items worked on by repairing them to higher than original strength by the addition of harder steel at critical access points
• mak…