Mason

This position is assigned to the Carpentry shop within the Maintenance Section of Facilities Engineering Service at the Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System (SFVAHCS). The employee performs the necessary Masonry and Carpentry duties for remodeling or repair throughout the SFVAHCS. They work from blueprints, rough sketches, or written work orders to perform installation, maintenance, alteration, and construction associated with the masonry and carpentry trades. Closing date extended to June 30, 2026

Announcement has been extended through June 30, 2026. Qualified candidates who applied on or before the original closing date of May 8, 2026, will be referred. Eligible applications received after May 8, 2026, will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until all positions are filled. Final disposition will be completed at the end of the open period stated in the announcement. Major duties include but are not limited to: Brickwork and associated tuck pointing; Interior expansion joint replacement; Construction of steel reinforced support pads for building equipment; Removal of shower/tub enclosures and converting shower stalls; General ceramic work for wet areas; Create window and doorway openings in concrete masonry unit walls; Construct and repair retaining walls; Shape and repair sandstone capstone and ridge; Repair existing manholes and catch basins, adjusting for proper height and slope to drain; Frame, place, and finish concrete as well as drills, cuts, chips, and cores, concrete to make necessary repairs to floors, ceilings, sidewalks, walls, curb and gutter, and parking lots; Repair and construct walls of various materials; Install metal shelving, cabinets, and pallet racking; Construct, install, repair, and modify wood and wood substitute structures and items requiring close tolerance fit, structural stability, and weathertight assemblies. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Mason/PD80443A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

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 Pre-employment physical required Driver's license 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 (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.