Carpenter Leader

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternate Work Schedule (AWS)

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Carpenter Leader at Clement Zablocki Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI to oversee the Architectural Shop and lead woodworking trades on complex projects.

The role involves directing work, training staff, interpreting blueprints and codes, and ensuring safe, efficient use of wood and related materials in line with facility needs and schedules. AWS option applies.

Qualifications

• Lead a trade team and supervise subordinates in day-to-day assignments.
• Enforce safety regulations and proper use of equipment.
• Read and interpret sketches, blueprints, and building codes.
• Apply advanced shop mathematics to plan and layout complex projects.
• Demonstrate solid carpentry background and knowledge of materials.

Responsibilities

• Passes instructions from supervisors to workers and starts work.
• Train employees on work orders and tasks.
• Set priorities and deadlines based on schedules and codes.
• Monitor progress and ensure adherence to procedures and deadlines.
• Constructs, installs, repairs, and modifies wood structures and fittings.
• Operate a wide range of woodworking machines and tools.
• Install alterations, partitions, stairs, and related wood finishes.
• Lead complex projects often involving multiple trades.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Woodworking knowledge

Construction techniques

Blueprints & codes

Woodworking math

Carpentry

Tools

Woodworking machines

Job description

Summary

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families - caregivers - and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? If none of the Hiring Paths apply to you - please apply to the DHA announcement #: CAZP-13055891-26-AM.

Summary

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families - caregivers - and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? If none of the Hiring Paths apply to you - please apply to the DHA announcement #: CAZP-13055891-26-AM.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/28/2026. Your resume must demonstrate the knowledge to lead a trade team; ability to lead subordinate team members in day to day assignments; ability to enforce applicable safety regulations and polices - safe work methods/practices and proper utilization of safety equipment; communicate effectively with supervisors - teams being led and other leaders; knowledge of wood and wood substitute materials - and construction techniques; ability to interpret complex instructions - sketches - blueprints - and building codes; skill in setting up and operating a full range of industrial woodworking and related machinery; knowledge of advanced shop mathematics to plan - compute - and lay out complex and exact project with features; and must have a solid background in Carpentry. 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. 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. Physical Requirements: Work is performed in wood shops and at job sites. When working in a shop - the employee stands for extended periods of time while operating machinery. The work requires considerable bending - kneeling - and stooping. Strenuous physical exertion is sometimes required when handling heavy and bulky materials. The employee may lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds. The employee occasionally lifts and moves heavier items. Working Conditions: Some work is performed in the shop areas - work sites where the employee is exposed to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery - sawdust in the air - glue fumes and other hazards associated with woodworking. The employee is subject to cuts - bruises - and contusions. The employee may be exposed to weather contusions and hazards of working on or around ladders and scaffolds. The employee may work in confined areas such as crawl spaces and attics which may be dusty and dirty. The employee uses protective clothing and devices.

Duties

• The Carpenter Leader position is located in the Clement Zablocki Medical Center - Milwaukee - WI
• The incumbent functions as a Carpenter Leader within the Architectural Shop - Operations and Maintenance - Facilities Management Division - accomplishing trades and labor work
• Major Duties: -Passes on to other workers the instructions received from supervisors and getting work started.-Helps train employees on proper steps in completing work orders and associated tasks
• -Assists the Supervisor in establishing priorities and deadlines based on general work schedules - methods - polices - and code requirements
• -Checks work while in progress and when finished to see whether the supervisor's instructions on work sequence - procedures - methods - and deadlines have been met
• -Informs Supervisor of the need to effectively and economically use of allocate resources - both human and material
• -Constructs - installs - repairs - and modifies wood and wood substitute structures.-Sets up and operates a wide variety of wood working machines and tools
• -Assembles items with a variety of joining techniques such as miters - rabbets - dados - and uses glues and adhesives to secure wood pieces
• -Installs alterations and/or remodels which includes removing and installing partitions - additions to buildings - openings of walls for installation of door and windows - and lays out fabricate and installs stairs
• -Uses wood - metal - and various composite materials when installing or replacing interior partitions - flooring - counter tops - and moldings
• -Fills in for Supervisor and assumes leadership over complex projects - often involving multiple trades
• Work Schedule: Full-time - Monday-Friday - 7 AM-3:30 PM and may be required to be present to provide off-hours support for utility outages - maintenance and projects support - etc
• *This position is eligible for an Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) of 8 - 9 hour days - 1 - 8 hour day and one day off a pay period - that being a Wednesday.