This position is located at the Mann-Grandstaff (Spokane) VA Medical Center in the Facilities Management Service and performs carpentry duties, laborer duties, preventative maintenance and other miscellaneous duties.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Carpentry Duties: Performs carpentry work that is assigned or reviewed by higher-graded employees or by work order. Performs interior and exterior building repairs and maintenance work; ceiling tile replacement, installs systems furniture, hangs pictures, and other office and medical equipment. Installing, altering, maintaining, and repairing buildings, structures, partition panels, cabinets, bookcases and other items using wood, wood substitutes, and composite building materials. Operates basic hand and power tools related to the carpentry trade. Laborer Duties: Duties include work that requires mainly physical abilities and effort in doing laborer duties involving little or no specialized skill or prior trades work experience. To include assisting other shops in moving equipment, delivering supplies to job sites, assisting in grounds maintenance, snow removal, cleaning shop and equipment rooms, etc. Preventive Maintenance: Performs preventive maintenance checks assigned through the PMI program, does minor repairs and adjustments to the assigned equipment or place a work order for repairs of equipment beyond the scope of the position. Miscellaneous: Performs maintenance worker duties by assisting the other trades under the direction of a higher-graded employee or work order. May be assigned PMs or work orders to accomplish basic repairs and checks of equipment assigned to the plumbing, electrical, ADP, air conditioning, grounds, or facility maintenance shops. Uses common power and hand tools associated with the trades to accomplish assigned duties. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Carpentry Worker/PD002423 Physical Requirements: Work requires considerable bending, kneeling and stooping. If the assignment is located at a job site, strenuous physical exertion may be required when handling heavy/bulky materials such as sheets of plywood, and other building/construction materials. Use manual or portable power tools for extended periods of time in uncomfortable positions. Construction work typically requires bending, stooping, climbing on ladders, scaffolding and rooftops. Lifts and moves materials weighing up to 40 pounds. With assistance, may lift/ move heavier items. Working Conditions: Work is accomplished outdoors and in all kinds of weather and inside areas that are dusty, drafty, and noisy. When working in shop areas, exposed to moderate or high noise levels from machinery, sawdust, glue fumes and hazards related to power equipment. When working at project/construction sites, exposed to prevailing weather conditions and hazards associated with working around/on scaffolding and ladders. Subject to cuts, bruises, and contusions. May work in confined areas such as crawl spaces and attics that are typically dusty and dirty. Uses protective equipment.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• 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
• General restriction on movement after competitive appointment applies. (5 CFR 330.502)
• Required to complete pre-employment physical.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days 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 appears as question 2 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 LayoutTechnical PracticesUse 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 4815 North Assembly Street Spokane, WA 99205 US
• Name: Jaimie Tappert
• Phone: (503) 220-8262 X31540
• Email: [email protected]