Locksmith

The position is located at the Tomah VA Medical Center, Tomah, WI. This is a Level 3 complexity VHA Facility and is organizationally aligned under the Engineering Service Line, within the Maintenance and Repairs Section.

Major Duties: -Installs new parts as needed and fabricates repair items such as locking bolts and special screws; fabricate parts necessary to repair locks no longer in production, requiring careful determination of dimensions/specifications and the use of a variety of hand and power tools; attempts to preclude neutralization of items worked on by repairing them to higher than original strength by the addition of harder steel at critical access points; makes operational tests to assure devices function properly. -Responsible for training and recurring maintenance and inspection of Key Control Programs for all Key Control Representatives, and participating in monthly fire door inspections throughout the Medical Center in accordance with and ensuring compliance with NFPA standards. -Coordinates work with personnel in other shops or trades; assembles, tests, and evaluates the completed locking devices considering the desired objectives. -Removes locks, disassembles, and detects worn or damaged parts; lubricates and cleans parts, straightens bent parts, replaces broken parts, reassembles, tests and reinstalls devices. -Keys and rekeys locks; maintains blank keys of all known locking devices; cuts keys required for issue and replacement as required; does not maintain "extra" keys, precut keys or discarded turned-in keys. -Ensures absolute key control and carefully monitors the key accountability system in use.-Installs locks in doors, desks, office furniture, safes and other units as required by approved work orders only. -Maintains materials and full set of tools and equipment. Requisitions and stocks all supplies required in performance of duty. -Develops and maintains a special key hardware system for use in special areas and meets all special requirements for such areas. -Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Locksmith/PD14093A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.