This Position is located at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Engineering Service as a working leader in charge of all work to the Building Maintenance Unit. assigned to the The work involves 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

The position is considered a working leader in charge of all work assigned to the Building Maintenance Unit. Responsibilities and Duties includes: Leads five (5) WG-9 journeyman carpenters, carpenter helpers, summer working aides, etc., when assigned. Lead any hire of temporary journeyman painters and carpenters hired in connection with hospital nonrecurring or minor improvement projects. Oversee all assigned maintenance to include the installation/removal of walls, ceilings, additions, and design of areas that require remodeling. Assigns and approves key and lock requests given to the Lock shop. Ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and completion of assigned work orders. Assigns work to the unit work force daily, prepares irregular tours and other schedules and submits them in advance to the supervisor, Utilities and Buildings, for approval. Responsible for preparing estimates, ordering of materials for hospital projects for hospital projects, nonrecurring carpentry and maintenance painting and regular recurring carpentry and maintenance painting. Keeps records of all preventive maintenance, time on work orders, parts or materials used, signs subsidiary time and attendance sheets, and completes and checks accuracy and signs employee activity sheets. Perform other related duties that may be assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (subject to change based on the needs of the service) Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD07559 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, 01/17/2025. 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: Carpentry/WoodworkingEquipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Measurement and LayoutTechnical PracticesUse 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: The work requires considerable bending, kneeling, and stooping. When at a job site, strenuous physical exertion is sometimes required when handling heavy and bulky materials such as sheets of plywood, framing members, and other building and construction materials. Carpentry workers use manual or portable power tools for extended periods in uncomfortable positions. Onsite work typically requires bending, stooping,

Education

There is no education component for this position.

Contacts

• Address Overton Brooks VA Medical Center 510 East Stoner Avenue Shreveport, LA 71101 US
• Name: Conrad Sutton
• Phone: 919-537-9380
• Email: CONRAD.SUTTON@VA.GOV