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

Duties

This position is in the Structures Shop, Facilities Management Service of the Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Hospital, Hines IL. The primary purpose of this position is to provide construction, remodel, repair, and maintain items and structures support throughout the Hospital complex. Major Duties: The incumbent is assigned to the Carpentry Unit, Maintenance and Repair Section. The incumbent is responsible to construct, remodel, repair and maintain items and structures throughout the hospital complex. The incumbent performs difficult and exacting carpentry work such as fabrication of displays, hanging doors, and the construction or alteration of structures or frameworks including stairways, columns, beams, trusses, rafters, and roofs of the hospital complex. The incumbent remodels or constructs additions to structures or buildings which include the installation of new or the removal of existing partitions, walls, doors, windows, cabinets, and other attached equipment. The incumbent constructs frames for pictures, charts and screens. The incumbent fabricates counter tops, and remodels or constructs cabinets based upon user specification. The incumbent lays out and installs floor and ceiling tiles, fabricates walls and partitions, installs window units, shades and blinds, and installs office furniture and equipment including blackboards, bulletin boards and furniture shelving. The incumbent installs door closers and related hardware, and repairs and maintains doors, window units, shades and blinds and office furniture. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 700am to 330pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD08969A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/21/2023. 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. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsMeasurement and LayoutTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Carpentry workers at this level work in wood shops and at job sites. When working in a shop, carpentry workers stand for extended periods while operating machines such as Bench Planers, saws, and drill presses. The work requires considerable bending, kneeling, and stooping. When at a jobsite, strenuous physical exertion is sometimes required when handling heavy and bulky materials such as sheets of plywood, framing members, and other building and construction materials. Carpentry workers use manual or portable power tools for extended periods in uncomfortable positions. On-site work typically requires bending, stooping, crawling, and climbing on ladders, scaffolding, and rooftops. Workers may lift and move materials up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds),unassisted, and occasionally lift or move heavier items with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers. Working Conditions: The work is primarily indoors in a shop and/or hospital setting. The incumbent is required to work both indoors and outdoors, sometimes in inclement weather. The incumbent must be able to work in cramped spaces and must be able to regularly climb ladders, work at various heights, climb stairs, walk along distances and stand in a stationary position for prolonged periods. Frequently is required to perform duties which involve bending, stretching, reaching and kneeling. The incumbent may be required to lift equipment weighing up to fifty pounds or heavier with assistance. They are subject to cuts, bruises, and contusions.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Edward Hines Junior Hospital 5000 South 5th Avenue Hines, IL 60141 US
• Name: Kiphanie Moore
• Phone: 414-712-8177
• Email: [email protected]