This Painter position is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT Campus, in the Facility Management Service Line. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.
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: Operation of Equipment/Machinery Physical Strength and Agility Plan and organize work Shop Practices Without more than normal supervision Work Practices 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.
Some of the Painter duties include, but are not limited to: Receives little or no instructions in the performance of assigned tasks Preparing surfaces for painting by filling cracks and holes, hand and machine sanding, wire brushing, sand blasting and steam cleaning. Thinning and mixing various materials according to manufacturer's recommendations. Applying coating materials with brushes, rollers, spray guns and other related methods as used in the painting trade. Applying coating to both interior and exterior surfaces, plaster and masonry walls, sheet metal, structural steel, wood siding and trim. Laying out and paint parking lot lines using stripping machine or roller. Installing vinyl, cloth, or paper wall covering including removal of old covering by various methods such as scraping or steaming. Properly preparing surfaces for new materials and must have knowledge of materials and tools used in paper hanging trade. Preparing broken windows in wood sashes using proper glazing techniques and equipment. Paint and refinish furniture, wood and metal, such as desks, cabinets, chairs, operating room and building service equipment. Skilled in matching, tinting, toning and blending coating materials and in combining agents with coating materials. Skilled in the use of tools and equipment such as brushes, rollers, spray guns, trowels, screeds, straight edges, viscosity testers, graining devices and wet and other thickness gauges. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, EST Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD00307A Physical Requirements: Employee is required to make repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and other hard-to-reach places. Must be able to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions for prolonged periods of time. The work requires frequently lifting and carrying of tools, equipment, and parts that weigh up to 50 pounds. WORKING CONDITIONS: The work is done inside and outside, and dirt, spray, and fumes are usually present. The employee sometimes works outside in bad weather. Occasionally, the employee may be required to wear protective equipment and clothing that are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable.