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This position performs journeyman-level carpentry work, maintenance and repair, and preventive maintenance throughout the Dayton VA Medical Center and is located within the Engineering Service under the supervision of the Building Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor
10/25/2021 to 11/15/2021
$27.02 - $31.62 per hour
WG 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
No
CBSR-11271334-22-SP
618305700
ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 002) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).
Incumbent performs the following major duties and has the following responsibilities: selects, installs and repairs doors and door accessories, windows, and structural members, such as well studding, floor and ceiling joists, roof rafters, flooring, and roof sheathing; installs suspended ceilings, insulation, paneling, resilient floor covering, rubberbase, shelving, shingles, wall and floor cabinets, carpeting, plastic laminate on wall, hangs and finishes drywall; constructs/installs counter tops, cabinets and items of a special nature which cannot be purchased due to uncommon measurements/needs, etc.
Performs maintenance, repair and/or construction of a variety of structures and surfaces of brick, block, tile, stone and other related materials.
Incumbent repairs/restores furniture by reproducing parts; reproduces building parts made of wood, such as cornice, antique moldings, windows, etc.
Incumbent may occasionally drive a truck up to 1 1/2 tons to deliver materials; install outdoor Christmas decorations; assist roofers in the application of roofing.
Must have knowledge of and be able to use any of the accepted trade methods and techniques to coordinate the accomplishment of large or small jobs; be accomplished in the use and set up of power and hand tools to cut, tool, and resurface wood and wood substitutes, cutting bevels, rabbets, chamfers, dados, and mitre joints, laminating and bending of materials; able to sharpen and maintain tools of the trade, such as saws, saw blades, chisels, etc., as well as shop equipment, such as table saw, jointer, surface and mortise machine; able to read, interpret and apply blueprints and specifications of a complicated nature, such as VA Master Installation specifications; have a good knowledge of advanced shop math and be able to use and apply references contained on a carpenter square as needed in laying out angles and complex cuts.
Must have a basic knowledge of the techniques and procedures in laying a variety of brick, block, tile and stone in the construction or repair of such items as partitions, walls and walkways. They work with whole pieces and require the skill necessary to line up courses that are horizontally and vertically straight.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m.
Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD91291A
Physical Requirements: Must be able to stoop, bend and stand for long periods of time; climb and work on ladders, scaffolding and roof tops. Must have sufficient strength to lift paneling, plywood sheets, doors, beams, etc. Some work in this position requires much overhead arm movement.
The incumbent is required daily to work strenuously and occasionally may lift and carry items of up to 40 pounds or more unassisted and lift or move heavier items with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), if after November 22. VA will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation is needed and how you can request a legally required exception from this requirement. Please contact the Human Resources Point of Contact listed at the top of the JOA.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
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To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/15/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11271334.
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DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 002) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).
