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Wood Crafter Supervisor

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
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Summary

THIS IS NOT A FULL-TIME TELEWORK POSITION. You will be expected to report to the U.S. General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, National Capital Region, Office of Facilities Management and Service Programs, White House Service Center 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503.

This office is responsible for overseeing the delivery and/or execution of maintenance services.

Overview

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Open date: 04/14/2020
Closed date: 04/28/2020
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$41.49 - $48.40 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WS 13
Promotion potential
13
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-Time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel to attend meetings and training purposes.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Announcement number
20PBSC224ASMP
Control number
565591100

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Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you are a: • GSA employee Nationwide • GSA surplus or displaced employees in the local commuting area who qualify for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) You must be serving on a career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service.

Duties

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As a supervisor, you will supervise through subordinate supervisor and leaders and is responsible for the overall direction and coordination of subordinate work activities and functions.

A Wood Crafter Supervisor:

  • Plans, directs, monitors, keeps record, administers, coordinates and oversees the making and repairing of high grade wooden items such as, cabinetry, furniture, orthopedic devices, and decorative woodwork. Constructs, installs, repairs, and modifies of other woods and wood products and wide variety of structural items such as walls, staircases, doors and window frames, interior and exterior trim, and miscellaneous items such as workbenches, counter tops, bookcases, equipment cabinets, and computer consoles.

  • Supervises through subordinate supervisors and leaders and is primarily responsible for the overall direction and coordination of subordinate work activities and functions. 
  • Reports to the CSC Director, Deputy Director, the White House Office of Administration and other Federal agencies within the White House Complex for assigned actives, including meeting of quality standards and time deadlines. Work assignments are in the form of general written and oral instructions. Guidance for completion of assignments includes work orders, sketches, specifications, blueprints, wiring diagrams, organization policies and accepted trade techniques. 

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
  • Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
  • Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
  • Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

  • Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
  • Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
  • Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 5 investigation level).  You must be granted this clearance before you can start the job.
  • Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee.  We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
  • Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required
  • This position is subject to periodic and random drug testing. You will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment.
  • You may be required to undergo a medical examination before appointment because of these conditions.
  • This position requires work to be performed inside and outside, and is usually dirty and greasy.
  • This position is a Critical Sensitive National Security Position.  To work in this position, you must undergo a background investigation.  Selection to this position is contingent upon you being determined to be eligible for a National Security Clearance Top Secret required for access to the White House Center Complex by the Executive Office of the President.  Reinvestigations are conducted periodically after appointment.  Retention in this position is contingent upon you maintaining eligibility for a National Security Clearance Top Secret for access to the White House Service Center Complex with the Executive Office of the President.

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

  • the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year)
  • number of hours per week you worked (if part time).    

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. 

The WG salary range starts at $33.82 per hour.  

Your application will be rated and ranked on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOC's).  Screen-out Elements are indicated by an Asterisk(*).  To be basic eligibility, candidate must receive at least two (2) points the Screen Out Element(s) indicated below and must have an average of two points on all the KSAOC's listed.  Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the Best Qualified cut-off for referral to the Selecting Official.

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status:  8888

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Travel expenses associated with interviews may be approved. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
• Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.

We don’t accept applications or application materials submitted with Government-paid postage.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities.  Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered. 

1. Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, and technical practices.

2. Knowledge of materials.

3. Ability to interpret instructions, specification, etc (includes blueprint).

4. Ability to provide quality customer service and support to a diverse customer base by assessing the customers' needs and satisfying customers' expectations.

5. Ability to lead and supervise.

  [Fill in the competencies/KSA's identified by job analysis.]

Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide separate narrative statements describing how their experience satisfies each Knowledge, Skills and Ability by describing: 1) where or how the particular KSA was acquired; and 2) where and how the particular KSA was used.  Provide clear, concise examples of your levels of training, education, accomplishments, and responsibility as they relate specifically to this announcement.  Your statements should be supported by experience and/or education listed in your application.


Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.

If you are eligible under GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.


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Public Buildings Service

Agency contact information

PBSC Vacancy Inquiries
Phone
000-000-0000
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
pbscvacancyinquiries@gsa.gov
Address
GSA, Public Buildings Service
General Services Administration
PBS Recruitment Branch C
1800 F Street NW - Room 1100
Washington, District of Columbia 20405
United States

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