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The Primary Duties of this Position: Incumbent responsible for a variety of carpentry construction duties such as alters and installs of walls, floors, ceilings, roofs, door and windows in all buildings on the VANTHCS specific location.
The Organizational Location of the Position is: Projects Section within the Facilities Management Service formally known as the Engineering Service, VA North Texas.
10/11/2024 to 12/31/2024
$29.23 - $34.08 per hour
WG 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Competitive
None
No
No
No
CAZM-12572489-25-GLP
813943600
ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
MAJOR DUTIES:
The incumbent is responsible for a variety of carpentry construction duties such as alterations and installations of walls, floors, ceilings, roofs, door and windows in all buildings on the V ANTHCS sites. He/she constructs new drywall partitions and other temporary structures of wood construction. He/she installs windows and doors, mortising doors adjusting as necessary to assure proper fitting.
He/she cuts and installs trim material around new work and cased openings such as baseboard, ceiling mold, chair-rails and picture molding. He/she installs acoustical ceilings and floor coverings of all types including carpet. He/she builds forms for concrete walks, road curbing and steps. He/she works with formica, laminate coverings and paneling. He/she makes new furniture such as tables, cabinets and work benches. He/she constructs and installs bulletin boards, black boards, cabinets and shelving among other carpentry duties as needed.
The incumbent must have knowledge of standard practices, codes, procedures, safety regulations related to the trade as well as applying those in a hospital environment. He/she works with many high-speed machines and saws that require an complete adherence to safety regulations. Incumbent's work should be in close tolerances; therefore, great attention to work in process is required to minimize material and equipment abuse or misuse. Operates and maintains shop power equipment such as a joiner, table saw, bench saw and shaper, surface lathe, drill press, grinder, belt sander and router.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 4:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD04542ARelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Physical Requirements: Extended standing, grasping, bending, stooping, crouching, balancing and walking. Continuous muscular effort is required while performing these duties and due to the nature of the work, considerable exertion and fatigue is experienced. Incumbent works from platforms, ladders and ground level. He/she often lifts and carries items weighing more than 50 pounds.
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 31, 2024.
The initial cut--off date for referral of eligible applications will be October 23, 2024, with subsequent cut--off dates on the bi-weekly basis or monthly basis.
Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as--needed needed basis until positions are filled.
Education is not qualifying in the Federal Wage System.
Receiving Service Credit or 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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.
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.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/31/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12572489.
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