The Woodcrafter position is assigned to the Engineering Service Line within the Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina. The 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

Duties include, but not limited to, the following: Performs interior and exterior building operations, repair and maintenance work. Plans and completes projects involving the construction, alteration, repairing, and/or modifying of framework, rafters, doors and hardware, finished paneling, windows, rough furniture, interior/exterior trim, staircases, trusses and beams; spacing, accuracy and fit are essential to the structural soundness or appearances. Measures, cuts, constructs, installs, repairs and modifies routine millwork, framing, benches, partitions, tables, furniture, etc. Performs work to close tolerances, exact fit, and structural soundness. Plans, measures, and lays out carpentry materials using broad knowledge of wood materials and substitutes, with general and precision woodworking techniques. Makes and repairs high-grade decorative woodwork for use in homes, offices and other public facilities. Operates and uses carpentry tools by setting-up, adjusting, and maintaining tools to meet required specifications. Operates and uses a variety of tools by setting-up, adjusting, and maintaining tools to meet required specifications. Performs carpentry work requiring skills beyond the scope of standard trade guidelines (e.g., making and repairing high-grade wooden items such as fine cabinetry and furniture). Retains a basic knowledge of the techniques and procedures involved in laying a variety of brick, block, and stone in the construction of repair of partitions, plaster walls, walkways, and fireplaces. Ensures that the proper proportions of sand, lime, cement, and water are used to obtain desired consistency. Constructs walls, sidewalks, chimneys, fireplaces, manholes, and boilers. Uses a variety of brick, block, stone, adobe, and related structures, incumbent lays complex, curved or circular structures; cuts, shapes and finishes stone; lays rubble and cut stone to obtain good strength and appearance. Performs carpentry work requiring skills beyond the scope of standard trade guidelines (e.g., making and repairing high-grade wooden items such as fine cabinetry and furniture). Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: The Woodcrafter works in tiring positions for prolonged periods; frequent standing, bending, and stooping, crouching and arm movement is required; frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to forty-five (45lbs) pounds, and may occasionally lift heavier items with assistance. The Woodcrafter usually works in a machine shop or other enclosed area, which may be unheated; frequently exposed to eye, skin, nose and lung irritations from glue, bonding chemicals, vapors, splinters, and sawdust; possibility of receiving cuts and serious injuries such as loss of fingers from accidents while operating woodworking machines. The Woodcrafter wears or uses safety clothing and equipment and may work in inclement weather. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionEquipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsMeasurement and LayoutTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment Preferred Experience: Incumbent performs carpentry work requiring skills beyond the scope of standard trade guidelines (e.g., making and repairing high-grade wooden items such as fine cabinetry and furniture). IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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). 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.

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]