The Carpenter will work for the Facilities Management Service (FMS) within the VA Medical Center facilities within VISN 1.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Constructs, alters, maintains, and repairs building, structures, partitions, panels, tool cabinets, bookcases, work benches, and other items using wood, wood substitutes, and composite building materials. Constructs, installs, repairs, and modifies wood and wood substitute structures and items requiring close tolerance fit and structural soundness. Constructs and repairs a wide variety of structural items such as building frames, rafters, concrete forms, walls, staircases, door and window frames, interior and exterior trim, and miscellaneous items. Uses initiative and judgment in completing assigned work. Reviews work for compliance with building codes, objectives, timeliness, and quality of workmanship. Constructs and repairs workbenches, counter tops, bookcases, equipment cabinets, computer consoles, and items requiring limited decorative trim and molding. Interprets drawings, blueprints, and specifications and determining the layout and work sequences of work to be completed. Interprets complex instructions, sketches, blueprints; and building codes. Follows installation, maintenance, and repair manuals to accomplish assigned tasks. Uses advance shop mathematics to plan, compute, and lay out complex and exact projects with features such as arcs, tangents, and circles. Plans and accomplish a wide range of work sequences ranging from basic repairs to complex project segments. Lays out the work, determines material and equipment needs. Sets up and operates the full range of industrial woodworking and related machinery such as routers, band and scroll saws, and drill presses. Performs routine maintenance on machinery. Sets up and operates a wide variety of wood working machines and tools. Assembles items with a wide variety of joining techniques such as miters, rabbets, dados, biscuit, and mortise and tenon. Uses glues and adhesives to secure wood pieces, veneers, and counter tops. Knowledge of wood and wood substitute materials, and construction techniques. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD00306A Physical Requirements: ???????Work is performed in wood shops and at job sites. When working in a shop, the employee standsfor extended periods of time while operating machinery. The work requires considerable bending, kneeling, and stooping. Strenuous physical exertion is sometimes required when handling heavy and bulky materials. The employee may lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds. The employee occasionally lifts and moves heavier items.

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 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 West Haven VA Medical Center 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 US
• Name: Jessica Nieves
• Phone: 413-584-4040 X6777
• Email: [email protected]