Carpenter

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a skilled carpenter in the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Section. The position involves installing, altering, and repairing buildings and structures to support facility operations.

Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date. The role emphasizes safe work practices, ability to read blueprints, measure and layout, and use and maintain tools and equipment.

Qualifications

• Must show evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform carpentry and related construction duties.
• Qualifications will be evaluated under the OPM Federal Wage System standards.
• A valid State Driver's License is required and a safe driving record is needed.
• Volunteer experience can be credited toward qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Install, alter, and repair buildings and structures in the Maintenance & Operations section.

Skills

Ability to Do the Work of the Position

Equipment Assembly

Installation

Repair

Blueprint Reading

Materials

Measurement & Layout

Technical Practices

Tools Maintenance

Job description

This position is located in the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Section of the Facilities Management Service at the VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM. The purpose of the position is to perform a variety of duties in the carpentry and related construction trades which involves the installment, alteration, and repair of buildings and structures.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE:

A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT:

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Measurement and Layout
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

A valid State Driver's License is required. A safe driving record is needed.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note:

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.