This position is located at Veterans Affairs St. Louis Healthcare System (VASTLHCS) a complex level 1A facility. Functions as a Journeyman Carpenter within the carpenter Shop, Facilities Engineering Service, accomplishing trades and labor work.

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Applies the full range of carpentry skills and techniques to remove, disassemble, repair, replace, install, and maintain various building structural components to accomplish repairs, alterations, additions, and occasional new construction. Accomplishes work by measuring and cutting materials to exact specifications using straight, angle and curved cuts to ensure accurate fit, alignment, structural soundness, and finished appearance. Installs materials by nailing, bolting, and gluing. Uses and sets up hand and power tools and equipment and adjusts cutting angles and speed of equipment to work on various structural areas (interior and exterior walls, siding, studs, rafters, ceilings, floors, stairs, joists, doors, windows, room partitions, cabinets, bookshelves, trim, paneling, finish work around various structural items and equipment and related hardware, etc.) Maintains building and hospital specialty items such as IV tracks, cubicle curtain tracks, blinds, shades, and window and door hardware. Maintains all hand and power tools; is responsible for preventive maintenance and sharpness of same. Performs a variety of work in related construction trades like, framing, sheetrock, roofing, painting, plastering, concrete, tile and floor work, masonry, glazing, metal and locksmith. Performs Preventative maintenance inspections and checks related to maintenance program assignments. Work Schedule: 12 hour rotating shifts: Monday - Thursday 1:30PM - 12:00 Midnight, 0600 to 1630 Monday thru Thursday, and Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD# 10160-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Considerable standing, stooping, and bending is required by the work. Climbing and working form 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 40 pounds are lifted and carried. Items over 40 pounds are infrequently carried, or others assist in movement.

Requirements

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)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.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA St Louis Health Care System 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive St. Louis, MO 63125 US
• Name: Ashley Moore
• Phone: 909-520-8107
• Email: [email protected]