Locksmith
What you'd do
This position is assigned to the Carpentry and Maintenance Mechanic Shop in the Facilities Management Service Line. The position is responsible for maintenance and repair of the total lock system, lock maintenance, lock installation, latches, and strike plate repair requirements for MEDVAMC and its outer lying campus buildings. Position is subject to call back during off duty hours for irregular or emergency situations.
Major duties
Performs routine and priority repairs and installation of all types of locking devices. Perform preventative maintenance work on all automatic doors and locking devices. Perform major and minor repairs to doors and frames, make keys, and keep accurate records of disbursement; including master keying, pinning, re-keying and changing mechanical locking devices, i.e., removable core, interchangeable core, key in knob (cylindrical lockset), key in lever, mortise locksets, dead bolt, and rim cylinder latches. Installs and adjusts a wide variety of commercially manufactured locking devices including combination locks, which are typically installed in security units such as safes, vaults, cabinets and chests. Incumbent installs locks in doors, desks, office furniture, safes and other units as required by approved work orders only. Makes necessary alterations to locking mechanisms and units to assure correct fit. Replaces escutcheon and face plates on doors to change size of existing holes, measures precisely and cuts off excess spindles, changes position of spline key to reverse lock case direction. Performs installation, programming, maintenance of all type of combination locks, both standard and electronic. Repairs a wide variety of commercially manufactured locking devices. Services and maintains the MEDVAMC interchangeable multiplex core system; Performs complex tasks involved in building, repairing, overhauling, modifying, adapting, testing and installing a variety of locking devices typically found on doors, desks, compartments, mobile equipment, safes and other secured locations. Uses a variety of hand and power shops tools in accomplishing assignments. Lays out complete locking systems for entire buildings or groups of buildings, establishing grandmaster, master, sub-master, and individual room key systems for areas containing extremely valuable medical research equipment as well as highly sensitive items such as drugs and pharmaceuticals. Responsible for control of the lock combination equipment and the register of key combinations and codes in order to safeguard against unauthorized duplication of keys to sensitive areas. Installs, repairs, and maintains doors, door closers and mortise locksets, security, night latch, cylindrical and electric locks. Installs door closer on metal and wood doors and floor type closers on wood and glass doors. Performs carpentry work, as required, prior to installation of locks or door closers, such as re-setting hinges on doors, chiseling door-jam, drilling holes for night latches, wires for electric locks, mortising a keeper or hinges, etc. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday; 8:00am- 4:30pm (subject to change based on facility needs) Position Description Title/PD#: Locksmith/PD03687A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/26/2026. 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) Materials Measuring Instruments Technical Practices 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, 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: Works in tiring positions for prolonged periods. Must be physically and mentally alert at all times. Required to frequently stand, stoop, bend, kneel and work in awkward positions when preforming work. Required to lift, carry, push/pull and steady objects during adjustments or repairs. Must have normal hearing and vision (with or without glasses) and possess good dexterity and coordination between hands and eyes. Works off ladders, scaffolds and platforms and frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
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