Carpenter

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Orlando, FL, seeks a Carpenter within the Facilities Management Service, Engineering Branch at the OVACHS. The incumbent will perform construction, installation, repair, and modification of wood structures across the main campus and off-site clinics, ensuring close tolerance fit and structural soundness.

Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date and will be evaluated under the Federal Wage System.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in equipment assembly, installation and repair.
• Evidence of blueprint reading and the ability to interpret instructions and specifications.
• Familiarity with materials, measurement, layout and tool use; able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day construction, installation, repair, and modification of wood structures.
• Work on projects across the main campus and off-site clinics, ensuring structural soundness and tight tolerances.

Skills

Equipment assembly

Installation

Repair

Blueprint reading

Materials handling

Measurement and layout

Use of hand and power tools

Work under minimal supervision

Job description

The incumbent serves as Carpenter within the Facilities Management Service, engineering Branch at the Orlando VA Health Care System (OVAHCS). Will be responsible for the day-to-day construction, installation, repair, and modification of wood and wood substitute structures and items requiring close tolerance fit and structural soundness throughout the main campus and off-site business office for all Outpatient clinics.

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.