Carpenter

Veterans Health Administration; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 91,382,000 - 106,709,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Los Angeles is seeking a Carpenter to perform skilled carpentry and millwork at the full performance level. The role involves constructing, repairing, and modifying a wide range of building components, including rafters, doors, windows, trim, and furniture, with precise workmanship.

Daily duties include reading blueprints, planning layouts, and using a broad set of woodworking machines and hand tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry and millwork.
• Ability to read and interpret sketches and building plans.
• Proficiency with hand and power woodworking tools.

Responsibilities

• Measure, cut, construct, install, repair and modify building components such as rafters, walls, staircases, windows and trim work.
• Plan and complete projects involving framing, paneling, doors, and beams.
• Operate and maintain a wide variety of carpentry machines and tools.

Skills

Carpentry

Woodworking

Tools

Woodworking tools

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Carpenter position is at the full performance level located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the VAMC Sepulveda VA Medical Center, LAOPC, and to include northern CBOC's (VAMC) in the Engineering Service, a complexity level 1-a facility.

Key Responsibilities

Duties included but are not limited to the following: Measures, cuts, constructs, installs, repairs and modifies building components such as rafters, walls, staircases, windows and frames, trim work and furniture/cabinets. Plans and completes projects to involve constructing, altering, repairing and/or modifying framework, rafters, doors, finished paneling, windows, rough furniture, interior/exterior trim, staircases, trusses and beams.

Measures, cuts, constructs, installs, repairs and modifies routine mill work, framing, benches, partitions, tables, furniture, etc. Performs work to close tolerances, exact fit and structural soundness. Operates and uses a wide variety of specialty woodworking machines and tools. Operates and uses carpentry tools by setting-up, adjusting and maintaining tools to meet required specifications.

Operates and uses a variety of tools by setting-up, adjusting and maintaining tools to meet required specifications. Plans, measures and lays out carpentry materials using broad knowledge of wood materials and substitutes, with general and precision woodworking techniques. Projects involving constructing, altering, repairing and/or modifying framework, rafters, doors, finished paneling, windows, rough furniture, interior/exterior trim, staircases, trusses and beams.

Plans, measures and lays out carpentry materials using advanced shop mathematics for complex and exact projects. Plans, measures and lays out carpentry materials by interpreting complex or incomplete instructions, sketches, blueprints and building codes. Work Schedule: MONDAY - FRIDAY, 3:00 - 11:30 p.m.

Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD12966A Physical Requirements: Incumbent must exert moderate to arduous physical effort involving walking, standing, bending, stooping, lifting, and climbing on ladders, scaffolding and rooftops while working on various structures throughout the Medical Center.

If the assignment is located at a job site, strenuous physical exertion may be required when handling heavy/bulky materials such as sheets of plywood, and other building/construction materials. Incumbent uses manual or portable power tools for extended periods of time in uncomfortable and/or awkward positions. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and may lift/move heavier items with assistance.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $31.92 – $37.26/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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