The Wood Crafter's primary purpose is to perform the full range of tasks associated with installation, maintenance, renovation, and repair of all structures; walls, ceilings, doors, floors, masonry, and furniture.

Duties

Incumbent performs interior and exterior building operations, repair and maintenance work. Duties include work involved in constructing, altering, maintaining, and repairing buildings, metal and wood doors and door frames, structures, partitions, panels, tool cabinets, bookcases, work benches, and other items using wood, wood substitutes, and composite building materials or maintaining, installing repairing, and weatherproofing roofs. Incumbent performs carpentry work using independent judgments and decisions, and the work requires little supervisory review. Duties include but not limited to: Measures, cuts, constructs, installs, repairs and modifies routine millwork, framing, benches, partitions, tables, furniture, etc. Makes and repairs high-grade decorative woodwork for use in homes, offices, and other public facilities. Fabricates and constructs high-grade wooded items such as cabinets, furniture, and orthopedic devices Operates and uses a variety of tools by setting-up, adjusting, and maintaining tools to meet required specifications. Constructs walls, sidewalks, chimneys, fireplaces, manholes, and boilers. Uses a variety of brick, block, stone, adobe, and related structures. Lays complex, curved, circular structures. Shapes and finishes stone. Identifies and traces leaks and pinpoints leaks. Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm (subject to change based on agency needs) Position Description Title/PD#: Wood Crafter/PD01288A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/05/2023. 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. Minimum requirement: Experience performing various duties related to ground maintenance, equipment operator, masonry work, and operator/laborer work. NOTE: This position (Wood Crafter) will perform various tasks involved in interior and exterior maintenance and repair of buildings, renovations and repair of floors furniture, walls and doors. Applying knowledge of work practices and methods involved with variety of trades, masonry, millwork, carpentry, constructing, altering, at the journeyman level; applying practical knowledge of the principles of equipment assembly, using complex measuring instruments, operating tools and equipment or machines of varying degrees of difficulty; applying basic mathematics to shop math; repairing and diagnosing complex equipment/systems and electronic equipment; making complex modifications as directed by factory recall to standard equipment at the manufacturer's request; and overseeing vendor service contracts. 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 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/Working Conditions: Incumbent works in tiring positions for prolonged periods; frequent standing, bending and stooping, crouching and arm movement; frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 45 pounds, and may occasionally lift heavier items with assistance. Incumbent usually works in a machine shop or enclosed area, which may be unheated; frequently exposed to eye, skin, nose and lung irritations from glue, bonding chemicals, vapors, splinters, and sawdust; possibility or receiving cuts and serious injuries such as loss of fingers from accidents while operating woodworking machines. Incumbent wears or uses safety clothing and equipment and may work in inclement weather.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Columbia VA Health Care System 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia, SC 29209 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]