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Wood Crafter

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
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Summary

As a Wood Crafter, you will serve as a carpenter-cabinet maker, assigned to the carpenter shop, performing cabinet work such as making door frames, window frames, paneling of all types, baseboards, cornice trims and mouldings. 

Location of position: Public Buildings Service, National Capital Region, White House Service Center, Washington, DC. 

**This is not a full-time telework position** 

Overview

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Open & closing dates
10/16/2023 to 11/13/2023
Salary
$31.91 - $37.28 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 10
Location
Washington, DC
FEW vacancies
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required for training.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
10 - This position is at the full performance level, WG-10.
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
WP-2024-0001
Control number
754621100

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Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you are a: U.S. Citizen, National or one who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

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As a Wood Crafter you will perform the following duties: 

  • Execute plans and operations as delegated by the carpenter-cabinet maker leader in the shop, including the meeting of quality standards, production quotas and time deadlines.
  • Follow oral and written instructions i.e. guides, work orders, blueprints, sketches, specifications and accepted trade practices. Perform cabinet work such as making door frames, window frames, paneling of all types, baseboards, cornice trims and moldings. Construct and/or repair cabinets, bookcases, conference tables, stands, and display cases.
  • Perform cabinet making using use various powered machines, including wood working machines, portable electric tools, and hand tools.
  • Construct, alter or repair structures or items including duplicating and repairing wood surfaces by matching types of woods, grains, and surfaces.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
  • Meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date.
  • Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
  • Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.

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.
  • Submit to periodic and random drug testing where a urinalysis will be used to screen for illegal drug use. A negative test result is required before you start.
  • Perform work inside and outside and you will be exposed to extreme cold/hot, damp conditions. You will be subject to noise, minor burns, electric shocks, cuts and bruises, and is subject to injuries due to falls from ladders while performing "high" cleaning duties.
  • Lift, carry, and/or move objects, which requires moderately heavy physical efforts. You will be required to carry, set up, and work on ladders and/or scaffolding. You will also be subject to noise, minor burns, electric shocks, cuts and bruises, and other injuries.
  • Subject to injury in the powered shop machinery when positioning wood or ply board being fed through machines. Work is performed from bending and stooping positions as well as from a standing position at the work bench.
  • You may be required to undergo a medical examination before you start work because of these conditions.

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-10 salary range starts at $31.91 per hour

If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.  

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.

Do you have the ability to perform the following without more than normal supervision: performing cabinet work such as making door frames, window frames, paneling of all types, baseboards, cornice trims and mouldings and/or constructing and/or repairing cabinets, book cases, conference tables, stands, and display cases.

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:

  • Knowledge Of Equipment Assembly, Installation And Repair.
  • Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprinting reading).
  • Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  • Knowledge of Materials

Additional information

Bargaining Unit Status: 
- This position is eligible for the bargaining unit

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:

  • Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
  • Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee
  • Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government

GSA does not accept applications or application materials submitted with Government-paid postage.

If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement #WP-2024-0025. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.

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

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

GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including:

  • Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and
  • Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued.

Our commitment is:

  • Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment;
  • Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and

Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.

How you will be evaluated

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

We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application.  Here’s how it will work:

  • You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process. which will measure your knowledge, skills, and abilities: using the following Job Elements:
  1. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  2. Knowledge of Materials
  3. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
  4. Knowledge Of Equipment Assembly, Installation And Repair.
  • Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of three categories:  Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified 
  • We will verify your answers to the questions in your resume.  If your resume doesn’t support your answers, we may lower your score, which could place you in a lower category.
  • Within each category, veterans will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

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

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


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Public Buildings Service

Agency contact information

Destiny Floyd
Phone
202-549-1721
Fax
111-111-1111
Email
pbscvacancyinquiries@gsa.gov
Address
GSA, Public Buildings Service
General Services Administration
Human Resources (CPS)
1800 F St, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20405
United States

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