Locksmith
What you'd do
This position is located at the CW Bill Young VAMC in Bay Pines, Florida. Engineering Services. The position is under the immediate supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor of the Carpentry Shop who coordinates the workload. You are responsible for the overall physical security and locking systems installed at the Bay Pines VAMC and local CBOC campuses. The primary purpose of this position is the installation and maintenance of various mechanical and electronic security hardware.
Major duties
Duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for maintenance and repair of the total lock system at Bay Pines and local CBOC Medical Centers. Maintain master key records and generate master key systems for each type of locking encountered. Service and change combinations on safes and vaults. Maintain security and locks for narcotic storage and medication storage. Install and maintain window and door lock mechanisms. Repair locks on an emergency basis in as much as all locks must be in good repair in a medical center. Must pick or otherwise defeat or bypass locks when keys are lost or lock is inoperable. Use of small hand tools such as files, tweezers, tension wrenches, as well as the adjustment and use of powered tools common to the trade such as duplicating and coding machines, grinders and stamping machines. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Locksmith/PD11017A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Not authorized
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/31/2026. 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: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Measuring Instruments Technical Practices Troubleshooting Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision 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: Most of the work performed requires considerable standing, stooping, walking, kneeling, etc. When repairing and repining locks, eye-to-hand concentration is required and there is possibility of eye-strain because it is close work. Considerable physical effort is expended when handling doors, moving and installing hardware. Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside. While working outside, employee is subject to all kinds of weather. Inside work may be in heated or unheated buildings. Subject to cuts, burns, bruises, etc., while working with power equipment, installing hardware, cutting keys, etc.
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