Carpenter

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, at the Sepulveda VA Medical Center in Los Angeles, seeks a Carpenter to perform skilled carpentry across a complex facility.

The role requires reading blueprints, measuring precisely, and using a wide range of hand and power tools to construct, alter, and repair building components. Shift patterns and safety, with physical demands, are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Experience demonstrated via resume with detailed descriptions of duties and responsibilities.
• Qualifications evaluated against the OPM Federal Wage System standards.
• Screen-out element appears in online questionnaire and must be satisfied.

Responsibilities

• Measures, cuts, constructs, installs, repairs, and modifies building components.
• Plans and completes projects involving framing, doors, paneling, trim, stairs, and beams.
• Performs routine mill work, framing, benches, partitions, and furniture.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Interpret instructions

Technical practices

Tools handling

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Carpentry equipment

Job description

Summary

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.

Qualifications

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: Equipment Assembly - Installation - Repair Interpret Instructions - Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Measurement and Layout Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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.

Duties

• 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.