As a Carpenter, you will work on a variety of Legacy Resource Fund projects designed to repair, replace, and rehabilitate historic structures in the Northeast Region. This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of nine years.

Duties

As a Carpenter, WG-4607-09 with the National Park Service (NPS), your duties will include, but are not limited to: Constructs, installs, and repairs a variety of wooden items and structures, such as framework, rafters, windows and doors, paneling, cabinets, and trim. Inspects work completed by others, including contractors, to ensure it meets trade standards and building codes. Interprets blueprints and specifications to plan and complete carpentry projects. Stabilizes or restores items such as door, windows, or flooring to ensure structural integrity. Fabricates duplicate replacements of items such as molding, beams, or trim which require angled or curved cuts or where the final appearance is of great importance.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/09/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. In order to be qualified for this position, you must possessthe ability to do the work of a carpenter with no more than occasional supervision to spot-check the quality of the work completed. You must be able to build wooden elements such as staircases, rafters, or building frames, where structural soundness is important, as well as build or install trim, paneling, or other wooden items where final appearance is a primary concern. You must be able to use and maintain hand and power tools of the carpentry trade to cut, shape, and join wood and wood products, and be skilled in making difficult cuts (e.g. bevels, sharp angles) and in the use of multiple joining techniques. You must be able to plan and layout carpentry projects independently. You must provide specific examples in your resume of how you meet the qualification listed above. We will not assume you possess experience simply because you have held a particular job title, series, or grade. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST: 1. Clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, title of position, starting and ending dates of employment (month and year). 2. Must reflect work schedule as full-time and/or part-time and the total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time or part-time). 3. If part-time, (the number of hours worked must be indicated) and will be pro-rated to determine the amount of qualified specialized experience. Volunteer Experience: 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; religious; 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

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address Northeast Regional Office 1234 Market Street 20th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 US
• Name: Tamika Tucker
• Phone: (856) 472-2855
• Email: [email protected]