Painter

Summary This position is located at a VA Medical Center within the Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Network (VISN 6). Position is organizationally aligned under the Facilities Management Service. The primary purpose of the position is to apply a variety of coating materials to multiple surfaces such as wood, metal, concrete, etc. Responsibilities Major duties include, but are not limited to: The incumbent paints surface by patching, sanding, dusting, and applying paint by brush, spray, or roller to interior or exterior surfaces. Determines the methods, techniques, devices, and materials that are best suited to the surface finish required to ensure surfaces have a smooth textured and decorative appearance, for example glossy finish, flat finish, grained effect, or a finish that must meet specified thickness. The incumbent prepares surfaces by hand and power sanding, sand blasting, wire brushing, filling, shaping, and leveling with metal and synthetic resins. Mixes and applies pre-coating agents such as pickling and alkali compounds to remove scale, rust, dirt and old paint from surfaces so that coating materials will adhere properly leveling dents and scars. The incumbent 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. Use coating techniques that ensure surfaces are fully coated, protected and free from drips and runs. The incumbent paints machinery and equipment, strips and refinish doors, and waterproofs walls. Cuts, installs, and glazes glass as necessary in windows, doors and partitions. Removes existing wallpaper, properly prepares the surface and installs new wallpaper. Perform other directly related work as required. Preferred Painter Experience Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday 12:00p.m- 10:30p.m Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD05199A Physical Requirements: Work is performed from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms and in cramped and hard-to- reach places. The incumbent is required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (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. Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2026-04-01