Carpenter

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs at the Southern Arizona VA Medical Center in Tucson seeks a journeyman-level woodcrafters and carpentry specialist. Primary duties cover woodcraft, carpentry, metal framing, ceiling and flooring installations, and installing doors, hardware, windows, window frames, and concrete repairs.

Experience qualifiers indicate a broad, non-specified range; qualifications are evaluated against standard federal criteria.

Qualifications

• Experience showing training or experience of sufficient scope and quality; not a fixed years requirement.

Responsibilities

• Perform journeyman level carpentry and woodcraft.
• Install doors, door hardware, windows and window frames.

Skills

Carpentry

Woodworking

Metal framing

Door/window installation

Job description

This position is located in the at the Southern Arizona VA medical Center in Engineering Service. The primary purpose of the position is to perform at journeymen level a variety of woodcrafters, carpentry, metal framing, ceiling installations, flooring installation, installing doors, door hardware, windows, window frames and concrete repairs.

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 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.