See QUALIFICATIONS for information about this position. YOUR RESUME MUST SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE SCREEN OUT AND JOB ELEMENTS FOR THIS POSITION. Leads and works with carpenters to perform various tasks in connection with the maintenance, alteration, repairs, equipment setup and construction activities across agency facilities. See DUTIES for additional responsibilities of this position.

Duties

Performs non-supervisory journeyman level carpentry work; works along with other workers and sets the pace; demonstrates proper work methods. Work encompasses numerous building systems such as walls, floors, ceilings, roofs, doors, windows, stairs, casework, millwork, finishes and exterior structures. Passes along instructions received from the supervisor and the Information Work Management System (IWMS) to other workers and gets work started, for example, assigns immediate tasks to individual members of the group led. Obtains information or decisions from the supervisor on problems that come up; obtains needed stock materials, tools and equipment from suppliers; maintains supplies, equipment, tools, materials and production records. Provides guidance and training to other carpenters to ensure proper use of equipment, materials, techniques, procedures and processes; ensures work is distributed among the crew; ensures that plans, drawings, materials and tools are available. Instructs or advises workers to follow the supervisor's instructions and to meet deadlines; maintains current knowledge and answers workers’ questions on procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives. Checks work in progress and work finished to ensure the supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been met. Ensures all safety and housekeeping rules are followed and that the shop is in compliance with health and safety standards; maintains records of daily production, and other incidental records. Responds to building emergencies. Reports to supervisors on work status, work progress and causes for work delays. Answers supervisor's questions on overall work operations and problems (for example, concerning additional on-the-job training requirements for individual employees) identifies additional work to be completed and notifies the Supervisor. Assumes additional responsibilities in the absence of the supervisor.

Requirements

• All application materials must be received by the closing date. All application forms submitted become the property of SSA Human Resources. Requests for copies of application documents will not be accepted.
• Applicants must be in good standing. Applicants must have a fully successful rating of record. Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
• This position involves specific physical efforts, working conditions, shift requirements and/or protective gear requirements as described under QUALIFICATIONS below.
• See QUALIFICATIONS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS and HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED sections for more information about this position.

Qualifications

To qualify for this WL-10 Carpenter Leader position your resume must demonstrate (1) the Screen Out AND (2) the six individual Job Elements (1) SCREEN OUT: ABILITY TO LEAD OTHERS PERFORMING CARPENTRY WORK REQUIREMENT: Carpenter Leaders in this position lead and work with carpenters to perform various tasks in connection with maintenance, alteration, repair, equipment setup and construction activities across agency facilities. You must have thorough knowledge of the carpentry trade and ability to lead others performing carpentry work or ability to lead a carpentry project. Wage Leaders perform the same trade-work as that done by the group being led. Additional Wage Leader duties include: (1) relays instructions and assigns tasks to be performed; (2) works with the team, setting the pace; (3) demonstrates proper work methods; (4) ensures plans, blueprints, materials and tools are available; (5) provides technical guidance to workers; (6) maintains current trade knowledge and provides information on procedures or instructions; (7) checks work to ensure sequence, procedures and deadlines are met; (8) ensures safety and housekeeping rules are followed; (9) reports to supervisors on status and progress of work and/or causes of delays; and (10) answers questions on overall work operations and problems. At a minimum, your level of work must demonstrate thorough knowledge, skills and abilities in the carpentry trade, as well as ability to lead or provide guidance to others performing carpentry work OR ability to lead a carpentry project. (2) JOB ELEMENTS: Describe duties you perform that show you have (at a minimum): -- thorough knowledge of carpentry equipment and ability to perform common-to-complex carpentry work -- thorough knowledge of carpentry technical practices and ability to apply those practices to perform common-to-complex carpentry tasks -- ability to read and interpret standard carpentry instructions (work orders, drawings, sketches, diagrams and/or blueprints) and carry out common-to-complex carpentry tasks -- ability tosuccessfully measure and lay out carpentry materials and carry out common-to-complex carpentry work -- regular hands-on use of most types of carpentry tools and skill in using them to perform common-to-complex carpentry work -- ability to determine the materials needed to complete common-to-complex carpentry tasks and estimate the amount of those materials YOUR RESUME MUST SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE SCREEN OUT AND JOB ELEMENTS FOR THIS POSITION. Reviewers can only rate you on the information you provide; if duties you perform are missing or incomplete, you may be rated ineligible. Do not simply list projects on which you work or describe your work in terms of general accomplishments or achievements. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement. If you are a federal contractor, do not identify yourself as a federal employee. CONDITIONS OF THE POSITION: Due to the nature of work in this position, the following conditions are essential for successful performance, and you must fully comply with these conditions to meet performance requirements. Successful performance of work in this position and adherence to these conditions will be assessed during the 1-year probationary period that may be served by new appointees (e.g., new to SSA and/or new to this series). (1) This is an emergency / mission-critical position. You may be called to work after-hours, on weekends and holidays. (2) You may be required to report to or remain at a duty station to perform critical services when employees are generally excused for all or part of a workday in emergency conditions. (3) You may be required to report during irregular hours and travel in hazardous weather conditions. (4) Carpenters in this position are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year around. (5) Work may be performed in a workshop (where there may be exposure to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery, air particulates, chemical fumes and hazards associated with woodworking and related power equipment) OR at job sites (where there may be exposure to weather conditions and the hazards of working on and around scaffolds and ladders). (6) You may be required to work in confined areas that may be dusty and dirty. (7) You may be required to support other agency buildings to provide critical services to sustain the operational needs of agency buildings. (8) Carpentry work requires frequent standing, stooping, bending, climbing, crouching, kneeling and arm movement. (9) You may be required to stand for extended periods while operating machines such as bench planers, saws and drill presses. (10) Heavy exertion and physical strength is required at frequent intervals to handle heavy and bulky materials such as sheets of plywood, framing members, and other building and construction materials. (11) You may be required to lift and move materials up to 50 pounds, unassisted, and occasionally lift or move heavier items with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers. (12) Carpenters are subject to cuts, bruises and contusions and are frequently exposed to the possibility of serious injuries, such as loss of fingers from accidents while operating woodworking machines. (13) Carpenters must understand and follow mandated safety procedures and wear mandated Personal Protective Equipment including earplugs, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, gloves, respirator and any other gear deemed required by higher-level supervisors. (14) You may be required to wear a respirator and may be required to shave to ensure a proper fit. (15) You may be required to wear a uniform while working at the duty station. (16) Telework and Alternate Work Schedules are not authorized for this position; position is not authorized to be filled by outstationing.

Education

This position does not have an educational requirement.

If you successfully completed other training relevant to this trade and want to have it considered as part of your evaluation, list that training on your resume rather than uploading certificates you received.

Contacts

• Address DCBFM - OFLM 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 US
• Name: OPE Staffing DCBFM
• Phone: 410-965-1234
• Email: [email protected]