This position is located in the Carpenter Shop of the Engineering Service of the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL. The purpose of the position is to perform as a Carpenter Leader. The work involves leading and performing work in constructing, altering, maintaining, and repairing buildings, structures, partitions, panels, tool cabinets, bookcases, work benches, and other items using wood, wood substitutes, and composite building materials.

Duties

Major duties include: Answering questions of supervisors on overall work operations and problems. Setting up and operating a wide variety of wood working machines and tools. Advising other workers to follow instructions received from supervisors, and to meet deadlines. Performing other related duties as assigned. Seeing to it that needed plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations. Checking work while in progress and when finished to see whether the supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been met. Working along with others and setting the pace. Reporting to supervisors on status and progress of work, and causes of work delays. Interpreting drawings, blueprints, and specifications and determining the layout and work sequences of work to be completed. Obtaining needed information or decisions from supervisors on problems that come up during work. Maintaining a current knowledge, and answering questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives. Constructing, installing, repairing, and modifying wood and wood substitute structures and items requiring close tolerance fit and structural soundness. Seeing to it that there is enough work to keep everyone in the work crew busy. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter Leader/PD21153O Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/28/2024. 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: Ability to Lead or SuperviseInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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. PhysicalEffort Work is performed in wood shops and at job sites. When working in a shop, the employee stands for 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. Working Conditions Some work is performed in shop areas where the employee is exposed to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery, sawdust in the air, glue fumes and other hazards associated with woodworking. The employee is subject to cuts, bruises, and contusions. The employee may be exposed to weather conditions and hazards of working on or around ladders and scaffolds. The employee may work in confined areas such as crawl spaces and attics which may be dusty and dirty. The employee uses protective clothing and devices.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 820 South Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60612 US
• Name: Cursten Sturghill
• Phone: 312-569-8850
• Email: [email protected]