This locksmith role involves installing, maintaining, repairing, troubleshooting, and modifying various locking devices and security hardware. The position is responsible for opening locks and vaults, establishing master key systems, and fabricating and repairing lock components. It suits a candidate adept at diagnosing mechanical and electrical malfunctions and determining necessary repairs or fabrications to maintain security systems.
Responsibilities
Repair, replace, and change combination locks on vaults
Repair, overhaul, replace, and install all types of key locks in or on building structures, including key-in-knob, rim, mortise, switches, mail boxes, cams, padlocks, magnetic stripe locks, and keypad electronic locks
Set up master systems, determining by mathematical computation the number of different keys to pass each lock and the number of keys and cuts to be made
Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electronic keying devices, including systems with floating key pads for computer card readers
Remove locks from doors, disassemble cylinders, change combinations, reassemble, and reinstall locking devices
Open all types of keyed locks when keys are lost or unavailable by making keys by impressing, picking, or other locksmithing techniques
Cut keys from code machines and duplicate keys for all kinds of locks
Install, troubleshoot, service, and/or repair locking devices and determine whether problems are mechanical or electrical
Prepare sketches, drawings, and part models in order to fabricate replacement parts to fine tolerances and replace or fabricate broken or worn parts
Repair, adjust, overhaul, remove, and replace door closers of various types, including hydraulic and air-pressure closers; replace parts and install new closers
Perform duties as assigned
Requirements
U.S. Citizen to apply
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Pre-employment physical required
Subject to background/security investigation
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 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)
Serve a 1-year probationary period, during which fitness and public interest advancement will be evaluated
Ability to independently lift large bulky and hard to grasp objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or heavier objects with the assistance of other workers or lifting devices
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Required to stoop, stretch, bend, and work while standing, sitting, or kneeling
Experience working inside or outside and exposure to the possibility of abrasions, cuts, burns, electrical shock, and prevailing weather conditions
Exposure to metal cuttings from using drills, key cutting machines, and metal saws
Exposure to the possibility of burns while using welding torches and soldering irons
Ability to wear protective equipment such as goggles, safety glasses, welder's helmet, apron, gloves and safety shoes
Knowledge, skills, and abilities will be rated against job elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair; Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading); Measuring Instruments; Technical Practices; Troubleshooting; Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment; Without more than normal supervision
Detailed descriptions of experience on resume to support questionnaire responses
Resume must include month and year start/end dates for all experience, with part-time experience credited on actual time spent
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of the American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee
Access to a range of benefits designed to make a federal career rewarding
Eligibility for benefits depends on position type (full-time, part-time, or intermittent)
Qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience; must be requested and approved prior to appointment date and is not guaranteed
Important Details
Schedule: Full-Time; Monday through Friday; 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Contract: Permanent, 1-year probationary period
Application deadline: 10/16/2026, 11:59 PM (ET)
Application Process
Complete the questionnaire and submit documentation specified in the Required Documents section
Click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to an existing account
Follow prompts to select USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire
Click Submit My Answers to submit the application package
Ensure responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date
Beginning September 27, 2025, resumes up to two pages in length will be accepted to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan; longer resumes will result in ineligibility
Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position
Resumes must be legible, 5MB or less, and recommended to be saved and uploaded as a PDF
Recommended sans-serif font size like Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans
Page margins 0.5 inches; 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for main text in resume
Prioritize most relevant and recent experience in resume
Use concise, results-focused language in resume
Align language from the job announcement in resume
Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies in resume
Remove outdated or unrelated experience from resume
Use the USAJOBS resume builder
Pre-employment reference checks will be performed
Candidates who apply under All U.S. Citizens announcements will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures: Best qualified, Well qualified, and Qualified
Category rating and selection procedures place those with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category
Preference eligible applicants with a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category
The VA policy is not to deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment
Provide a complete Application Package including Resume and other documents applicable to eligibility and/or qualifications (e.g., Cover Letter, DD-214/Statement of Service, Disability Letter (VA), SF-15, SF-50/Notification of Personnel Action, Transcript, Separation Notice (RIF))
Eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire
Provide a legible copy of DD214(s) showing dates and character of service; if currently serving, submit documentation related to active-duty service
Disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference must refer to SF-15 and submit required documents
About the Company
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process. The Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. The Department of Veterans Affairs encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
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