Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting 45 pounds & over, heavy carrying, 45 pounds & over, straight pulling (4 hours); pushing (4 hours) use of fingers, both hands required, walking, and standing 8-12 hours, repeated bending 8 hours, both legs required; ability for rapid mental & muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable @ 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable to one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; depth perception; ability to distinguish shades of colors: hearing (aide permitted). The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidates abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.