Carpenter

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Durham VA Health Care System, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking personnel to support the Facilities Management Service in the Area Maintenance Section. The role involves carpentry, operation of equipment, and performing duties with limited supervision.

Applicants must meet the qualification standards and provide detailed resume descriptions of relevant training and experience. Important notes include the federal screening-out element and emphasis on proper documentation

Qualifications

• Experience or training demonstrating ability to perform the duties of the position, supported by detailed descriptions in resume.
• Applicants will be rated under OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Note: a full year of work is 35-40 hours per week; part-time experience credited proportionally.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry/work within the Area Maintenance Section, using prints and drawings.
• Operate relevant equipment and machinery safely.
• Plan, organize, and complete tasks with minimal supervision.

Skills

Carpentry/Woodworking

Operation of Equipment/Machinery

Plan and organize work

Use Prints and Drawings

Without more than normal supervision

Job description

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Veterans integrated Service Network 6 (VISN 6), at the Durham VA Health Care System (VAHCS) in Durham, North Carolina, within the Area Maintenance Section of Facilities Management Service. 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.

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:

• Carpentry/Woodworking
• Operation of Equipment/Machinery
• Plan and organize work
• Use Prints and Drawings
• Without more than normal supervision

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.