This position is located in the Office of the Department of Maintenance and Repair, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York. Midshipmen in residence at the Academy number approximately 1,000. The physical plant of the Academy consists of over 82 acres of grounds, 46 buildings (over 909,000 square feet of floor space) consisting of administration buildings, officers' residences, a library, classrooms, a chapel, cadet residence buildings, athletic fields and grandstand, parking areas, piers, floats and gangways, a considerable number of sailing and power craft, a garage with 22 motor vehicles of all types, a steam and hot water generating plant, various shops used for maintenance, repair and fabrication of parts and units, and such features as lawns, shrubs, hedges, and flower beds, a greenhouse and swimming pools. In addition, the Academy provides administrative space for several tenant operations from other Government agencies.
The primary purpose of this job is to provide full performance level work in the fabrication and repair of high grade wooden items such as fine cabinetry and furniture, along with carpentry installation, repair, renovation, design and maintenance of buildings. You will help insure that the wood crafter/carpenter division of the Office of Public Works accomplished effectively all work in accordance with established procedures.
This position is ideal for a highly motivated, experienced Wood Crafter at the Journeyman level who has experience performing Wood Crafting and Carpentry work which involves making and repairing high-grade wooden items such as fine cabinetry and furniture, and in constructing, altering, maintaining, and repairing buildings, structures, partitions, panels, tool cabinets, bookcases, work benches, and other items using wood, wood substitutes, and composite building materials. A thorough knowledge or wood and wood substitute materials and construction techniques is highly preferred.
Summary
This position is located in the Office of the Department of Maintenance and Repair, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York. Midshipmen in residence at the Academy number approximately 1,000. The physical plant of the Academy consists of over 82 acres of grounds, 46 buildings (over 909,000 square feet of floor space) consisting of administration buildings, officers' residences, a library, classrooms, a chapel, cadet residence buildings, athletic fields and grandstand, parking areas, piers, floats and gangways, a considerable number of sailing and power craft, a garage with 22 motor vehicles of all types, a steam and hot water generating plant, various shops used for maintenance, repair and fabrication of parts and units, and such features as lawns, shrubs, hedges, and flower beds, a greenhouse and swimming pools. In addition, the Academy provides administrative space for several tenant operations from other Government agencies.
The primary purpose of this job is to provide full performance level work in the fabrication and repair of high grade wooden items such as fine cabinetry and furniture, along with carpentry installation, repair, renovation, design and maintenance of buildings. You will help insure that the wood crafter/carpenter division of the Office of Public Works accomplished effectively all work in accordance with established procedures.
This position is ideal for a highly motivated, experienced Wood Crafter at the Journeyman level who has experience performing Wood Crafting and Carpentry work which involves making and repairing high-grade wooden items such as fine cabinetry and furniture, and in constructing, altering, maintaining, and repairing buildings, structures, partitions, panels, tool cabinets, bookcases, work benches, and other items using wood, wood substitutes, and composite building materials. A thorough knowledge or wood and wood substitute materials and construction techniques is highly preferred.
Performs furniture repairs and construction of a difficult nature, including repair and replacement of wooden parts to match existing parts, using soft and hard woods, solids or laminated veneers, and plastic laminates.
Must be able to use a wide range of hand and power woodworking tools, machines, and proficiency and produce high quality cabinetry and other wooden items with precise detail fit. Must be able to interpret plan, blueprints, sketches, and insure accuracy of interlocking parts: make templates and patterns; visualize the item to be made and check for dimension consistency; develop curved, contoured, and shaped surfaces and features such as inlays, scrollwork, marquetry, carving miniature parts, friezes, matched panels, matched contours, and complex joints.
Insures that needed plans, blueprints, material, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations. Checks work in progress and when finished, checks for compliance with supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines; demonstrates proper work methods.
Checks work in progress and when finished, checks for compliance with supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines. Urges or advises other employees to follow supervisor's instructions and to meet deadlines; demonstrates proper work methods.
Plans and lays out the work to be done, reads and interprets plans, blueprints, drawings, and sketches and visualizes the end product required; and develops curved, contoured, and shaped surfaces and features such as inlays, scroll work, parquetry, carving, miniature parts, friezes and matched panels.
Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
Provide ALL required documents by closing date (see How to Apply Tab)
Position is NOT telework eligible.
Job announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 60 days.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
MEDICAL EXAM: Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
SHIFTS: This position requires working on various shifts (days and nights) including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays as necessary.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation is required.
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: You must be able to handle objects/equipment averaging 45 pounds in weight.
DRIVERS LICENSE: Must possess a current and valid state operator’s motor vehicle license and an acceptable driving record.
Please see the "other information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.
Qualifications
Qualifications for the position are based on the education, training, experience, or other requirements that determine which applicants would be able to perform satisfactorily in the position to be filled.
FOR THE WAGE GRADE 10, you must have training and ability of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties of a Wood Crafter.
You must have the ability to fabricate and repair high grade wooden items such as fine cabinetry and furniture, along with carpentry installation, repair, renovation, design and maintenance of buildings.
Your application will be rated on the following job elements:
Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
Knowledge of Equipment, Assembly, Installation, Repair, Inc.
Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
Measurement and Layout
Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
Knowledge of Materials
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; religious; 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.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. If you do not meet the minimum levels in the ability to do the work OR if you do not meet the minimum level overall, you will be disqualified.
PHYSICAL EFFORTS: You must be capable of making frequent inspections of the Academy to observe more closely, situations requiring varying solutions. You must have no fear of heights since assignments require climbing up long ladders to inspect roofs, steel framing, Mariner's Chapel steeple, and other high points of Academy structures. You must be able to crawl through and into crawl spaces and tunnels to inspect underground foundations. During low tide, you will inspect under piers wearing boots and coveralls. During heavy rain or wind storms, you must be able to inspect flooded areas, damaged utilities.
WORKING CONDITIONS: There is a danger of falling from ladders or scaffolds, from tools dropped by subordinates, and possible eye or hand injuries while operating power equipment. You may at times be required to be present and assist in various Academy emergencies as snow storms, ice storms, hurricanes or heavy winds where damage has occurred to buildings, piers, utilities and other Academy facilities.
EEO STATEMENT
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of two categories: Highly Qualified and Qualified which is based upon your responses to the vacancy questions. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference that have provided supporting documents will receive selection priority over non-veterans. The top rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. If your resume does not support the specialized experience or if your application does not support your answers to the Vacancy Specific Questions, your final rating may be modified and/or you may be disqualified from consideration.
Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. The answers you select in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package. If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be updated or you may not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers. The Automated Staffing Office is ultimately responsible for determining your final rating.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy.
The following is a list of documents that are only required based on the type of position and consideration for which you are applying. Please review each of the following sections to determine which, if any, additional documents you need to provide with your application.
VETERANS: Your last DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, that shows the type of discharge and all dates of active duty is required to verify your eligibility. it need not be official.
If you are applying to a vacancy opened to all US Citizens under category rating and wish to be considered as a preference eligible, you need to submit a copy of your DD214.
If you are claiming preference eligibility as a disabled veteran, you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. An SF-15 is desired, but not required.
If you are applying to a vacancy opened Status and you are requesting consideration under Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act(VEOA) (https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/#veoa), you need to provide a copy of your last DD214,which verifies your military service dates, reason for separation, and eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act.
STATUS APPLICANTS: If seeking eligibility consideration as status/agency/DOT employee, you must provide proof of eligibility in the form of an SF-50. Your SF-50 must verify the highest grade held competitively, full performance level of position, and eligibility as a status applicant. Please do not submit an Award SF-50, as these are often incomplete and do not verify grade or status eligibility.
NON COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS: If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility, you must provide the appropriate SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS, such as PCS orders (military spouse) describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability (schedule A), etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85 or falling in the Gold Category) and provide all of the following documents:
your most recent performance appraisal,
the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and
your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.
Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.
If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET) at (202) 366-1298. You may also email us at Transjobs@dot.gov.
DOT, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Submit Application and Documents Online
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Next steps
You may check your application status by logging into your USAJOBS account. Within two weeks of the closing date, your application will be reviewed and rated. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring manager will contact you directly. Once a hiring decision is made, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy.
The following is a list of documents that are only required based on the type of position and consideration for which you are applying. Please review each of the following sections to determine which, if any, additional documents you need to provide with your application.
VETERANS: Your last DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, that shows the type of discharge and all dates of active duty is required to verify your eligibility. it need not be official.
If you are applying to a vacancy opened to all US Citizens under category rating and wish to be considered as a preference eligible, you need to submit a copy of your DD214.
If you are claiming preference eligibility as a disabled veteran, you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. An SF-15 is desired, but not required.
If you are applying to a vacancy opened Status and you are requesting consideration under Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act(VEOA) (https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/#veoa), you need to provide a copy of your last DD214,which verifies your military service dates, reason for separation, and eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act.
STATUS APPLICANTS: If seeking eligibility consideration as status/agency/DOT employee, you must provide proof of eligibility in the form of an SF-50. Your SF-50 must verify the highest grade held competitively, full performance level of position, and eligibility as a status applicant. Please do not submit an Award SF-50, as these are often incomplete and do not verify grade or status eligibility.
NON COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS: If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility, you must provide the appropriate SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS, such as PCS orders (military spouse) describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability (schedule A), etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85 or falling in the Gold Category) and provide all of the following documents:
your most recent performance appraisal,
the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and
your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.
Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.
If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET) at (202) 366-1298. You may also email us at Transjobs@dot.gov.
DOT, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Submit Application and Documents Online
1201 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR – 50
Washington, District of Columbia 20590
United States
Next steps
You may check your application status by logging into your USAJOBS account. Within two weeks of the closing date, your application will be reviewed and rated. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring manager will contact you directly. Once a hiring decision is made, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
