Truman VA Medical Center is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

Duties

This position functions as a Carpenter Leader for the Harry S. Truman Memorial Hospital, Columbia, Missouri within the Maintenance and Repair and Projects sections, Facility Management Division. The position performs a variety of Journeyman Carpenter and related construction trades functions. Apply the full range of carpentry skills and techniques to remove, disassemble, repair, replace, install, and maintain various building structural components to accomplish repairs, alterations, additions, and occasional new construction. Serve as work leader of multiple employees within the Carpenter, Paint, and Lock Shops in accomplishing trades and labor work in support of the Facilities Management Division. Pass instructions from supervisor, getting work started through the assignment of work to individual group members, and providing information on the proper way to perform tasks. Assist supervisor with the preparation and ordering of materials to perform maintenance, repair, and improvements. Inspect completed work to ensure quality of workmanship meets requirements and reports findings to supervisor. Assist in training employees on the proper steps to complete work orders and any associated tasks. Accomplishes work by measuring and cutting materials to exact specifications using straight, angle and curved cuts to ensure accurate fit, alignment, structural soundness, and finished appearance. Installs materials by nailing, bolting, and gluing. Uses and sets up hand and power tools and equipment and adjusts cutting angles and speed of equipment to work on various structural areas (interior and exterior walls, siding, studs, rafters, ceilings, floors, stairs, joists, doors, windows, cabinets, bookshelves, trim, paneling, finish work around various structural items and equipment and related hardware, etc.). Makes preventive maintenance inspections to determine safety hazards, damage and repair requirements. Performs a variety of work in related construction trades which includes but is not limited to: sheetrock, roofing, painting, plastering, tle and floor work, insulation, metal work. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00a - 4:30p Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter Leader/PD102310 Physical Requirements: Considerable standing, stooping, and bending is required by the work. Climbing and working from ladders and scaffolds in stretched, cramped, or awkward positions is occasionally necessary. Using a hammer and other hand tools necessitates considerable arm and hand movement and dexterity. Items weighing up to 40 pounds are lifted and carried. Items over 40 pounds are infrequently carried, or others assist in movement.

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: Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)Ability to Lead or SuperviseAbility to Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentPhysical Strength and AgilityShop Aptitude and Interest 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

There is no education substitute for this position.

Contacts

• Address Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital 800 Hospital Drive Columbia, MO 65201 US
• Name: Rachel Gallagher
• Phone: 785-640-9971
• Email: [email protected]