Carpenter

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.

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. General Carpenter Experience Required: Carpenters at this level have a thorough knowledge of wood and wood substitute materials, and construction techniques.

They are skilled in the operation of general and precision carpentry and woodworking equipment and are able to produce finished products with precise fits, accurate dimensions, and acceptable appearance. By comparison with lower graded carpentry workers, who work with basic blueprints and sketches, grade 9 carpenters are able to interpret complex instructions, sketches, blueprints, and building codes.

They are able to measure for layouts such as those required to construct footings for structural foundations and construct concrete forms and related structures with little or no supervisory guidance. They use advanced shop mathematics to plan, compute, and lay out more complex and exact projects with features such as arcs, tangents, and circles. They are skilled in setting up and operating the full range of industrial woodworking and related machinery such as routers, band and scroll saws, and drill presses.

They are able to determine the proper grade, size, and type of lumber or wood substitute material required for the job. They have skill in operating and using power and hand tools and other woodworking equipment such as portable drills, clippers, joiners, shavers, tenoners, sanders, routers, power activated nailers, combustion type saws, screw fasteners, drill presses, and table saws.

They also have skill in setting up and adjusting stationary power equipment by checking and adjusting, for example, the "squareness" of the blade on a radial arm saw in relation to the surface of the cutting table. They have skill in performing routine maintenance on equipment by lubricating machines, changing and sharpening saw blades, and by adjusting drive belt tensions.

Grade 9 carpenters are able to mill heavy lumber, cut bevels, rabbets, chamfers, grooves, and compound miter joints, and apply plastic laminates to wood and other surfaces on counter tops, cabinets, desk tops, and tables. 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.

The Carpenter duties include, but are not limited to: Install, make modifications to, or replace floor coverings, floor and wall tile, wall molding, corner guards, and all types of composite finish materials.

Constructs, repairs, and alters existing walls, floors, enclosures, ceilings, etc; Constructs furniture and other structures made of multiple materials including wood, metal, ceramic, glass, plastic, etc; Prepares and finishes drywall for painting including taping, filling, and sanding; Interprets blue prints/specifications and sets up jobs, including determining equipment and material needs; Operates and maintains a variety of carpentry tools and equipment; Uses judgement to determine most cost effective, efficient solution to building construction and repair work; Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD94504A Physical Requirements: This position requires incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, and climb. Physical efforts includes walking, climbing ladders and scaffolds, crawling and bending; all of which require substantial agility. The Carpenter frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds.

Occasionally, they lift or move with assistance moderately heavy objects weighing more than 100 pounds.