Painter

Full Job Description

DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.

The Primary Purpose of the Position is: To paint and hang paper/vinyl on a variety of surfaces and materials; using paint, varnish, lacquer, shellac, epoxy resin, etc.

with brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other related methods and techniques. The Organizational Location of the Position is: Engineering Service, Salisbury VA Medical Center.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/06/2026.

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: Customer Service Flexibility Painting Technical Competence 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: Work is performed from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms and in cramped and hard to reach places.

Work also involves standing, bending, sitting, kneeling, and squatting in uncomfortable positions.

Incumbent frequently lifts, carries, and sets up materials and equipment that weigh 25 pounds and occasionally handles materials and equipment that weigh 50 pounds and over.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is accomplished inside and outside and dirt, spray and fumes are usually present. Incumbent is occasionally required to wear protective equipment that is uncomfortable.

Incumbent is frequently exposed to the possibliity of cuts and bruises. Major Duties:

Applies coating materials including paint, varnishes, shellacs, and special painting materials with any of the accepted trade devices including brushes, rollers, rollers with extension handles, airless spray guns including pole guns and graining devices designed to give special effects.

Prepares surfaces by hand and power sanding, sand blasting, wire brushing, filling, shaping, and leveling with metal and synthetic resins.

Paints machinery and equipment, strips and refinish doors, and waterproofs walls. Removes existing wallpaper, properly prepares the surface and installs new wallpaper.

Work Schedule: 7:00 am - 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized