Carpenter

Summary

Utilizing carpentry trade methods and techniques; roofing methods, techniques, and practices; cement work methods, techniques, and sequences; construction, operation, installation, maintenance, repair and operating characteristics of locking devices/mechanisms. Position established to maintain, construct, repair, and alter varied wood surfaces, structures; construct or repair cement or concrete surfaces, structures; install, maintain, repair, buildup roofs

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

08/03/2023 to 09/30/2023

• Salary

$26.50 - $30.92 per hour

• Pay scale & grade

WG 9

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Locations

Few vacancies in the following locations:

• Muskogee, OK

• Tulsa, OK

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent -

• Work schedule

Full-time -

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

None

• Job family (Series)

4607 Carpentry

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

CBSU-12075060-23-GL

• Control number

741264000

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This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a \"surplus\" or \"displaced\" employee.

• The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation. This is an Open Continuous Announcement, open to the public. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis with eligible applicants referred every two when vacancies exist. The first cut-off for eligible applicants is August 17, 2023.

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Duties

• Constructs, alters, repairs and maintains varied wood structures, surfaces, and items where accuracy and fit are essential and structural soundness and appearance are important
• Completes/assembles constructed items often requiring exacting curves, angles and straight cuts for closely joined air tight assemblies
• Repairs/alters items and structures requiring incumbent to know size, shape and purposes to measure, cut and fit finish products; uses varied measuring instruments to accomplish precise measurements; uses shop mathematics to plan and compute complex and exact projects involving arcs, tangents, and circles
• Cuts, bevels, rabbets, chamfers, dados, grooves, and miters joints - Builds and constructs varied cementing forms
• Laminates plastic and Formica to wood surfaces; bends laminated plastic or Formica over counters, desk or sink tops to form splash backs, corners or flat laminates, fine surface wood materials, items, or structures for lacquer, stain or varnish applications
• Constructs and installs suspended acoustical ceiling grid and tile - Installs, maintains, repairs and patched built up gable or hip roofs
• Locates and traces leaks; makes required repairs
• Selects work methods and materials to repair and patch roofs; matches repair materials with original roofing; completes required replacements, patches, and repairs; cuts and shapes shingles to fit around accessories; on shingle installations, lays materials in straight lines to ensure proper overlap and coverage
• Installs, troubleshoots, modifies, repairs, maintains and overhauls varied standard and common mechanical and combination locking devices and mechanisms, such as mortise, rim, cylindrical, deadbolt, office equipment, padlock, emergency exit lock, security unit combination locks for safes, vaults, and cabinets; services varied types of locks and locking devices, such as limited part and components with few operating relationships, dual locking capabilities that interact with combination locks and actuating mechanisms, and security container locking bolts; installs locking mechanisms in doors, desks, office equipment and safes, replaces escutcheons and face plates, measures and cuts dial spindles, changes spline keys in drive cams, re-combinates or rekeys locking devices; opens locks with missing keys and removes broken keys from keyways; devises and changes combinations; neutralizes lockouts and manufactures and duplicates keys
• Troubleshoots locking systems and devices to determine extent and location of malfunction(s); locates problems and determines component malfunctions and conducts operational checks and tests
• Disassembles systems and devices; checks parts for wear or defects, such as broken springs, jammed pins, broken tailpieces, rust, and corrosion; cleans, repairs, replaces or fabricates defective parts when required; uses filing, drilling, chiseling or grinding processes; reassembles and reinstalls
• Utilizes coding systems involving types of locks and keyways; determines total number of locks discerning those that can be keyed alike and selects correct pin sizes - Uses varied trade tools and equipment to complete installation, maintenance, repair, and test duties - Constructs or repairs cement or concrete surfaces and structures requiring precise measurements; mixes, pours and finishes surfaces and structures
• Determines reinforcement steel and wire use; installs and arranges reinforcement material to obtain maximum strength
• Finishes surfaces to desired finish and texture by rubbing with abrasive stone, broom brushing or applying a smooth coat of cement
• Rolls, curbs, shapes drainage areas to proper grade and contour - Removes debris and keeps work areas clean and safe

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 3:30pm

Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD3165-A and PD11877A

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work requires light to moderately heavy physical effort (10-90 lbs) while lifting, transporting, carrying, pulling, moving, handling, or setting up ladders, scaffolding, materials, tools, and equipment. Work requires kneeling, crouching, stooping, bending, climbing, walking and standing for long periods. Works indoors and outdoors. Exposed to dust and dirt while mixing mortar and concrete as well as sawdust when working with wood products. May be required to wear protective equipment or clothing; exposure to unusually dirty conditions that are damaging to clothing and footgear. Subject to potential abrasions, strains, scrapes, bumps, bruises, broken bones, cuts or injury by falls, hand and power tools, and flying splinters and chips. The incumbent is exposed to the hazards present in a normal hospital environment

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• 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
• A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by 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.

Preferred Experience: Knowledge of applications of 2-hour firewalls, 1-hour firewalls, and smoke partition walls; prior experience building walls to meet fire codes; and prior experience installing metal fire door jambs and fire door jambs and fire-rated doors as well as the codes for proper installation is preferred but not mandatory.

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, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Measurement and Layout
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Without 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.