This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: As a carpenter, you will work alone or as a member of a crew, repairs, constructs, remodels, and maintains a variety of wooden structures such as office and administrative buildings, converted trailers, portable buildings, storage buildings, and similar facilities.

Duties

Plans and lays out assigned work in conformance with furnished sketches, drawings, blueprints, and own knowledge of construction practices or needed repairs. Works from complex instructions, drawings, sketches, blueprints and own knowledge of construction methods, techniques, and building codes. Measures, cuts, and fits materials to proper dimensions, lengths and form, utilizing skill in making intricate fittings and fabricating needed items, such as shelves, cabinets, storage bins, bookcases, and similar items. Fabricate and/install various types of construction materials used in various building projects. Work involves the use of various trade and power tools.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This a Permanent/Seasonal NTE 10 Months appointment. Incumbent will work 10 months out of the year. When work is unavailable, the incumbent will be placed in a non-pay status.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Carpenter without more than normal supervision. Measuring and cutting materials to the correct length and dimension; constructing, installing, repairing, or modifying: wood, composite, and/or wood substitute items; work from sketches, work orders, basic blueprints, and instructions; knowledge of shop mathematics. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Considerable standing, stooping, and bending is required by the work. Climbing and working from ladders and scaffolds in stretched, cramped, or awkward positions is occasionally necessary. Using a hammer and other hand tools necessitates considerable arm and hand movement and dexterity. Items weighing up to 50 pounds are lifted and carried. Items over 50 pounds are infrequently carried or others assist in movement. Working Conditions: Work is done in the shop area and outside. Incumbent is subjected to cuts from hand and power tools and danger from flying chips and splinters. Exposure to sawdust in the air is frequent. Outside work is subject to various weather patterns such as cold, dust, mud, dampness, and heat. Work on roofs and ladders is required. Shop work is in a well heated and cooled and ventilated building.

Contacts

• Address GR-APF-W2R904 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, VICKSBURG DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk