Employee will be assigned to the Maintenance and Operations Section of Facilities Management Service, VA Healthcare System, Seattle, WA. The Locksmith performs complex tasks involved in building, repairing, overhauling, modifying, adapting, testing and installing a variety of locking and security devices typically found on doors, desks, compartments, cabinets, mobile equipment, safes and other secured locations.
Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Performs all duties of a journeyman Locksmith. Has responsibility for the facility's Locksmith program including data entry and updating key and core information into space files. Responsible for the training and development of key control programs for all key control representatives. Operates a computerized system of records. Establishes and maintains the key control system for Engineering Service.
Work also includes duplicating and cutting keys, the installation, troubleshooting, repair and modification of keying and combination of locking mechanisms and the management of the key control system for the medical center and remote facilities. Reviews drawings/blueprints provided to determine each type of lock for new construction projects.
Independently solves problems that require modification of accepted trade practices, procedures and methods and must make difficult judgments and decisions when modifying and reworking locking devices for special security objectives. Improvises trade techniques to adapt locking mechanisms for uses to which they were not specifically designed to hamper or prevent the use of standard neutralization techniques.
Removes locks, disassembles and detects worn or damaged parts, i.e., broken springs, jammed pins, bent discs, broken tail pieces, rust and corrosion. Lubricates and cleans parts, straightens bent parts, replaces broken parts, reassembles, tests and reinstalls devices. Carefully monitors the key accountability system in use. Maintains master keying plans for facility. Maintains materials and full set of tools and equipment.
Requisitions and stocks all supplies required in performance of duty. Has a working knowledge of all types of electronic security locking devices for basic maintenance and repair. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $34.83 – $40.63/hr.
Applications close on 2026-09-25.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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