This position is in the Structures Shop, Facilities Management Service of the Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Hospital, Hines IL. The primary purpose of this position is to provide construction, remodel, repair, and maintain items and structures support throughout the Hospital complex.

Duties

The incumbent must perform all types of construction, installation, fabrication and lock work listed below and also other work as assigned: Framework Installation of rafters, doors, stairs, finished paneling Drywall and drywall taping and finishing Installation of windows, demountable partitions Interior and exterior trim, trusses, and beams Concrete pouring and finishing Installation of siding, PVC wall-covering, high pressure laminate wall-covering Removes, replaces, and installs carpeting, glue-down , or stretch to include seaming Fabricates cabinets, kitchen cabinets, plastic laminate topes, shelves, furniture, and other types of cabinetry fabrication. Removes, prepares, and installs flat roofs and shingles. Repairs, overhauls. modifies, and installs a variety of locking devices Reset cords, makes keys, replaces cylinders, rebuild locksets Change and repairs combinations on safes and vaults. Performs a variety of installation and repairs such as, filing, drilling, chiseling, and grinding. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday. This position is for day shift (7:00 am to 3:30 pm) . The Staff's schedule may be changed to meet the needs of the VA Mission and Hospital with a two week notice of tour change. It may include occasional weekend overtime. Due to the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the hospital must be manned continuously and cannot be closed. When a Federal holiday falls on a weekday, staff may be required to work on that holiday due to time constraints on projects or availability of the space. Staff will be required to work overtime on weekends, after hours on a duty day, and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the VA mission. Occasionally, staff may be called back to the facility due to an emergency for overtime work. Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD08969A Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting and carrying 45 lbs. and over; straight pulling, pulling hand over hand, pushing 8 hours; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers, hands and legs; walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, repeated bending, climbing 8 hours; operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing aid permitted. The incumbent works at benches and off trestles. This requires considerable standing, stooping and bending. The incumbent also works on scaffolding and ladders that requires work overhead or in stretched, cramped, or awkward positions. Arm movement is considerable when nailing using such tools as handsaws, planers, wrecking bars, etc. It is occasionally necessary for the incumbent to lift and carry heavy items that weighs 45 pounds or more. Working Conditions: Some work is done in shops where the incumbent is subjected to possible cuts from hand and power tools, danger from flying chips or splinters, etc. and at times from the unpleasant atmosphere of sawdust in the air. Sometimes it is necessary to work outside in cold and inclement weather. The incumbent must also work on high ladders and scaffolding and on top of buildings up to five stories in height. The incumbent is also required to operate and work from a powered man lift at heights up to 100 feet above the ground.

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: 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 Edward Hines Junior Hospital 5000 South 5th Avenue Hines, IL 60141 US
• Name: Kiphanie Moore
• Phone: 414-712-8177
• Email: [email protected]