This position is located at the Carpentry Shop of the Maintenance and Repair Section, Facility Management Service at VACHS San Juan, Puerto Rico. The employee is assigned to the surface preparation and painting of floors, walls, ceiling and roofs.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: Ability to use and erect materials such as ladders, planks, staging and scaffolding and be well versed in the proper safety procedures for use. Follow blueprints, sketches and work orders of items to be constructed/altered. Install cabinets, siding, wooden flooring and counter tops. Clean equipment, shop area and work site area. Use and maintain tools such as plumb lines, chalk lines, calipers, marketing gauge, framing squares, jointer's, routers as well as hand power tools. Applying new wallpaper using the best techniques and procedures of the trade and in accordance with the written wallpaper manufacturer's recommendation. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 3:00 pm or 3:00pm - 11:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD672-08087-A Physical Requirements: Employee must, above all, be safety conscious in the performance of his work. Will work with ladders and scaffolds. Employee must be able to stoop, reach, kneel, crouch in confined spaces, and work in uncomfortable positions. The works requires lifting, carrying, pulling weights up to 75lbs. Most tasks will be performed indoors with little or no ventilation. ***Must be proficient in speaking and writing in English and speaking in Spanish.***

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)MaterialsMeasurement and LayoutUse 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 San Juan VA Medical Center 10 Calle Casia San Juan, PR 00921 US
• Name: Jimmie Shaw
• Phone: 407-627-8325
• Email: [email protected]