Position is located in the Maintenance and Repair Buildings and Grounds unit at the VA Extended Care Center in Queens. Work involves the maintenance, construction, repair and modification of wooden items and structures throughout the facility. Performs as a journeyman carpenter a variety of repairs, alterations, installations and fabrication of articles of wood, repairs and installation or hardware, installation and repair of metal shelves cabinets and partitions.

Duties

Duties include and are not limited to: Plans the layout from a work order to select appropriate type and quantity of materials and completes assigned work in accordance with established journeyman carpenter standards of quality and productivity assignments include: Repair of articles of wood, such as desks, chairs, and patient care, equipment, matching existing parts with wood of the same quality and texture in order to blend appearance in the finished article. Fabricates items, laminated with formica, from given sketches and blue prints. Fabrication of special items of wood, such as bed boards, cabinets, frames and stands for exhibits, and benches for locker rooms, laboratories, etc. For extensive alterations, builds forms, erects scaffolds, bracing and other supports; cuts holes for setting windows and door casings. Cuts and fits new doors in door case (buck), mortise locks and butts to' doors. Maintains doors in good operating condition, including such types as exterior and interior wood, metal, glass, and aluminum, and overhead, single and double swinging styles. Repairs broken or marred full panel doors. Refits doors in metal casing affected by the settling of the building. Repairs such hardware as handles, hinges, locks, holders and closers, fits new hardware in buck or casings. Overhauls all types of door closets by removing, cleaning, replacing worn and broken parts, refilling, replacing and making adjustments where necessary. Installs metal partitions; installs and repairs metal shelving and cabinets; installs metal lath and various types of ceiling material, such as celotex, tile or acoustical metal. Services locks on screens. Repairs or installs window shades and venetian blinds. Installation of dry walls and acoustical ceiling panels. Exercises skill and knowledge in the application of acceptable carpentry techniques and methods. Must have skill in the usage of hand and power carpentry tools including table, radial, band and saber electric saws, planer, jointer, mortiser, drill press, electric drill and sander and router. Sets up adjusts and adapts tools to accomplish required tasks. Must know shop mathematics, basic knowledge of trigonometry in measuring angles and laying out scaling dimensions-including fractions. Maintains tools in good working order. Must be able to make measurements using rules and measures. Must be able to read and work from blue prints and sketches. Responsible for accurate measurements required for assigned work and for proper art: and fit for installations, fabrications. Must have journeyman carpenter skill in carrying out work from work orders or sketches planning material and tools as needed to perform the job on his own. Must have knowledge of terminology as applied to the trade. Meets the needs of customers while supporting the Medical Center and Service missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients, visitors, volunteers, and all Medical Center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. Works from sketches or blue prints and is responsible for the proper selection of proper materials, hardware and equipment. Incumbent performs installations, modifications and repairs with little or no checks during progress. Supervisor reviews overall work to insure that it meets trade and code requirements. Follow safe work practices and procedures, including use of personal protective equipment. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8am - 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD04458A This occupation is being considered for a Veterans Health Administration enterprise-wide Critical Skills Incentive (CSI). Candidates may be eligible for a lump sum CSI. The amount of lump sum CSI is determined based on appointment date and may be pro-rated as determined by the end date of the CSI. Eligible candidates will be required to sign a service agreement agreeing to an obligated service period and failure to complete the obligated service period may result in a debt for the unearned portion of the CSI.

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. Physical Requirements: Considerable standing, stooping and bending. Works on ladders, requiring stretching; sometimes works in cramped or awkward positions. Uses dollies to move heavy objects, but may lift objects ranging in weight about 50 pounds. Working Conditions: Incumbent works in all hospital areas including contagious disease areas, ceilings, pits, crawl spaces, and tunnels. Works on scaffolds and high ladders, and sometimes under outside weather conditions. The incumbent must comply with safety rules, regulations, codes, and practices and uses protective devices such as ear plugs, safety glasses, respirators, and gloves. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. 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: Construction, StructureKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.Knowledge of MaterialsMeasurement and LayoutMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse Hand and Power Tools - Electronics 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 VA NY Harbor Healthcare System 423 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 US
• Name: Sharon Sawyer
• Phone: 585-305-2679
• Email: [email protected]