Painter

Full Job Description

The position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), West Los Angeles Medical Center Campuses, (Engineering Service).

The primary purpose of the incumbent is to work in conjunction with other painters, to cover over 1 million square feet of conditioned space.

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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.

(Other Than Blueprint Reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Painting Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) 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.

Major Duties:

Duties included but not limited to: Prepare coating materials with any of the accepted trade devices including those designed to give special effects such as brushes, rollers, spray guns and graining devices.

Skilled in use of the trowel in spreading mortar and finishing joints and in the use of gauge line, spirit level, and plumb bob in obtaining straight courses.

Ensures that the coating finish meets/match texture, decorative, thickness and level requirements.

Perform duties of a journeyman Painter as well as some carpentry and masonry in conjunction with maintenance, repair, renovating and construction of hospital environment.

Knowledge of construction and repair techniques; the type, grade, and working characteristics of wood and wood substitute materials such as strengths and applications.

Prepares surfaces by methods such as smoothing, filling, shaping, and leveling with metal and synthetic resins, and mixing and apply pre-coating agents.

Performs work that involves the maintenance, repair or construction of curbs and occasionally walls.

Removes damaged portions of the wall, partitions, or other similar structures in preparation for repair of damage.

Skilled in use and operation of a variety of hand and power tools such as hammers, hand saws, drills, planes, routers, screwdrivers, power nailers and fasteners, glue guns, metal shears, screw guns, power saws, and power sanders and planes.

Ensure that the proper proportions of sand, lime, cement, and water are used to obtain desired consistency.

Must also know how to buildup, shape and level surfaces with metal and synthetic resins, plastics, and patching compounds, obtain finely smoothed surfaces with abrasive compounds, pumice, and rottenstone, even out dents and scars by burring-in processes and treat surfaces with pre-coating agents.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 03:30 PM Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD078500 Physical Requirements: The painters prepare and coat surfaces from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms, and where the surfaces to be coated are in cramped and hard-to-reach places.

This requires them to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

The painters frequently lift, carry, and set up materials and equipment that weigh up to I0 pounds. Occasionally, they may handle materials and equipment that weigh 40 pounds and over.