This position is located at the Carpentry Shop of the Maintenance and Repair Section, Facility Management Service at VACHS San Juan, Puerto Rico. The employee is assigned to the surface preparation and painting of floors, walls ceiling and roofs.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: Construct, alter, repair and/or modify interior decoration and structural item such as: doors, partitions, windows, finished paneling, ceiling tiles, floor times, bathroom tiles, interior and exterior trims. Sharpen saws, saw blades, tools, accessories used in the Carpentry Shop and Painting Unit. Repairs or refinishes furniture, including vinyl tops and wheelchair seats. Set up and operate woodworking machines and tools. Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean environment. Perform routine maintenance on painting equipment such as cleaning painting guns, paint pots and hoses. Erect materials such as ladders, planks, staging and scaffolding in order to reach higher surfaces for painting and be well versed in the proper safety procedures for use. Work Schedule: 6:30 am - 3:00 pm, may work on weekends and Holidays Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD08087A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized ***Must be proficient in spoken and written English and spoken Spanish***

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/05/2024. 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 LayoutUse 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. Physical Requirements: The employee must, above all, be safety conscious in the performance of their work. They will work with ladders and scaffolds. Employee must be able to stoop, reach, kneel, crouch in confined spaces, and work in uncomfortable positions. The work requires lifting, carrying, pulling weights up to 75lbs. Working Conditions: Most tasks will be performed indoors, with little or no ventilation. The employee is exposed to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery, sawdust in the air, glue fumes and hazards associated with woodworking and related power equipment. When working at job sites, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions and the hazards of working on and around scaffolds and ladders. Employee is to use protective devices, such as ear plugs, safety glasses, respirators and gloves.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address San Juan VA Medical Center 10 Calle Casia San Juan, PR 00921 US
• Name: Jimmie Shaw
• Phone: 407-631-1000 X17504
• Email: [email protected]