Mason

The position is located in the Mason shop, a department of Carpentry shop, within the Maintenance and Repair Section of Facilities Engineering Service within the Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System (SFVAHCS) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Performs bricklaying as required to repair existing, cutting and splitting of bricks and blocks; includes, but not limited to, common and face brick, terra cotta, cement, and cinder block. Creates or replaces expansion joints and edges using forms, edging tools, jointers, and straightedges. Performs construction of steel reinforced support pads for building equipment. Performs general ceramic tile work for wet areas, such as kitchens, bathrooms, operating room scrub areas and labs. Creates window and doorway openings in concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls; installs windowsills and door jambs, along with lintels used to support the weight of the wall above the openings. Constructs and repairs retaining walls. Shapes and repairs sandstone capstone and ridge. Repairs existing manholes and catch basins, adjusting for proper height and slope to drain. Repairs and constructs walls of various materials like gypsum, stucco, concrete, plaster, steel stud, block, or brick. Alters wall layouts by demolishing and rebuilding, bracing with steel framing ,taping, mudding, and texturing as needed. Construct, install, repair, and modify wood and wood substitute structures and items requiring close tolerance fit, structural stability, and weathertight assemblies. Applies wood, metal, and various composite materials for both interior and exterior finishes. Performs other related duties as assigned. NOTE: This is an intermittent position. Employees work on an as-needed basis and are not guaranteed a minimum number of hours per week or pay period, Work schedules will vary based on the need of the service. Work Schedule: Intermittent; Intermittent Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Pre-employment physical required 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 identification 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 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.