The employee is assigned to the Building and Maintenance Unit, Maintenance and Repair Section, Engineering Service, at the Miami VA Healthcare System (MVAHS). Employee shall be assigned maintenance and repair duties as deemed necessary by the Building Maintenance Unit Foreman.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: Work from blueprints, drawings or other specifications, consulting supervisor as necessary relative to the interpretation of technical details. Responsible for following an assignment through to completion (from initial layout to final assembly) and work is subject to check during performance and on completion. Installs, repairs and replaces doors and door frames, including metal, modifies existing structure, construction new or relocating room partitions and installing the necessary bracing for support. Install hinges to doors, mortises doors for locks, base and toe mold, wainscoting, chair rails, works in Carpenter Shop operating power saws, planers and joiners, drill press and portable power tools. Installs runners, tees and angels for acoustic suspended ceilings, vinyl floor tiles and cove base and creates equipment for shipment. Repairs bulletin boards, shutters, louvers, shades and staging as well as repairs roof leaks. Work Schedule: Varies depending on the services needs Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD546-04754-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/28/2023. 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 (other than blueprint reading)MaterialsMeasurement and LayoutProduction Support ServiceTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout more than normal supervision 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: Carpenters at this level, work in wood shops and at job sites. When working in a shop, grade 9 carpentry workers stand for extended periods while operating machines such as bench planters, saws and drill presses. The work requires considerable bending, kneeling and stooping. When at a job site, strenuous physical exertion is sometimes required when handling heavy and bulky materials such as sheets for 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: Some work is performed in shop areas where the worker is exposed to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery, sawdust in the air, glue fumes and hazards associated with woodworking and related power equipment. When working at job sites, workers may be exposed to weather conditions and the hazards of working on and around scaffolds and ladders. They are subject to cuts, bruises and contusions. Carpentry workers may work in confined areas such as crawl spaces and attics which may be dusty and dirty. They use protective devices such as ear plugs, safety glasses, respirators and gloves.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Bruce W Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1201 Northwest 16th Street Miami, FL 33125 US
• Name: Jimmie Shaw
• Phone: 407-627-8325
• Email: [email protected]