The employee serves as Carpenter within the Facilities Management Service at the Orlando VA Healthcare Center located in Orange County, FL and Viera Outpatient Clinic in Brevard County both medical facilities are approximately 42 miles apart.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: Demolition and reconstruction of offices, laboratories, clinics and specialty patient areas are included. Construction of one-of-a-kind pieces of casework such as consoles and cabinets. Work from oral instructions, blueprints, work orders and rough sketches. Plan and lay out work to be done, select proper tools, determine materials to be used and accomplish the work in accordance with appropriate methods and accepted trade practices. Estimate time and material for all carpenter and related work. Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm, 11:00 pm - 7:30 am or Sunday - Thursday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm, 11:00 pm - 7:30 am Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD675-02663-A Physical Requirements: Required to work from ladders, scaffolds and platforms, many times in cramped and hard-to-reach places. Is required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in awkward positions. Arm movement is considerable when nailing and using such tools as handsaws and planers. Work requires employee to have the ability to lift weights up to 50 pounds. Will request assistance when needed to avoid injury.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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)Measurement 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Orlando VA Medical Center 13800 Veterans Way Orlando, FL 32827 US
• Name: Jimmie Shaw
• Phone: 407-627-8325
• Email: [email protected]