Maintenance Mechanic Leader

Incumbent serves as a work leader in the Maintenance and Repair (M&R) shop of Facility Management Service (FMS) at the two (2) division Veterans Affairs Medical Center and assigned to either the Bowling or Sousley Campus. The incumbent is assigned to one division but may be periodically assigned to the other campus to help gain experience working with various services and systems and to foster teamwork between the two (2) campuses, should the need arise.

**Qualifications:**
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/22/2026. 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: Communication Managing Human Resources Planning and Evaluating Project Management 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 Effort: It is necessary that the incumbent demonstrate, instruct, and train the team in all trades in the assigned shop. Working Conditions: Incumbent is exposed to the same working conditions as all his/her coworkers. Incumbent must be physically fit. This includes lifting heavy equipment, bending, stooping, and working Other significant facts: in cramped places for extended periods of time and often works in hot and cold places.