Carpenter
The Carpenter position is located in the Facilities Management Service of the Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS). The duties of the Carpenter include but are not limited to:
Interpreting oral instructions, blueprints, work orders, and rough sketches. Planning and laying out work to be done, selects the proper tools, determines materials to be used, and accomplishes the work in accordance with appropriate methods and accepted trade practices. Estimates time and material for all carpenter and related work. Plans and completes projects from the initial layout to final assembly and/or installation using only basic shop drawings or sketches; accurately measure and fill in gaps on incomplete blueprints, sketches and work orders. Finished items will closely join to other assembles or structures to strengthen and support the whole framework. Repairs wood furniture such as consoles. tables, chairs, and cabinets. Resurfaces existing casework including the cutting, shaping. fitting, and installing of plastic laminated surfaces. Constructs shipping crates, water tight, for delicate instruments and equipment. Assembles and hangs shelving, cabinets, and other wall or ceiling-mounted equipment including such specialty items as sliding audio/visual units, folding partitions and doors and recreation equipment. Maintains and repairs walls, doors. ceilings, floors, windows, roofs, and trim work as well as all types of caulking and waterproofing as may be assigned. Ensures that site is clean of all debris and equipment upon completion of work. Erects or suspends scaffolding in the performance of duties. Responsible for the proper care and maintenance of tools and equipment. Ensures that all tools and equipment are properly functioning and are safe for use. Cuts and/or closes openings in masonry, concrete, tile or plaster walls and perform necessary tuck painting or caulking of exterior walls, marble, tile tubs and shower areas. Repairs plaster walls and ceilings. Installs or replaces metal. or gypsum lath. Work includes the ability to mix all types of plastering materials such as base coat gypsum, lime plaster, concrete bonding plaster, and finishing plaster. Applies and repairs ceramic and quarry tiles in accordance with appropriate methods and accepted trade practices. Sets forms for the finish concrete walks, curbs, roads, steps, and repair walks, curbs, roads, and floors. Prepares surfaces such as gypsum drywall by lapping, applying drywall filling compound, and smoothing. Prepares and finishes wood surfaces, including furniture. Prepares surfaces by filling, shaping and leveling prior to applying a finish coating. Prepares and finishes metal surfaces. Uses leveling and synthetic resins to prepare surfaces prior to mixing and applying pre-coating pickling, or alkalic compounds. Paints and finishes tasks with a prepared product. Applies coating material with any of the accepted trade practice. These will consist of brushes, rollers, etc. Construction of one-of-a-kind pieces of casework such as consoles and cabinets. Primary Duty Location:
Lake Nona Campus Work Schedule:
Tuesday-Saturday 3:
00 pm-10:
30 pm or Sunday- Thursday 3:
00 pm- 10:
30 pm. Compressed/Flexible Schedule:
Not Applicable Position Description Title/PD#:
Carpenter/ PD #675-02663-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/18/2020.
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)Technical Practices 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 incumbent is required to work from ladders, scaffolds and platforms, many times in cramped and hard-to-reach places. Required to stand. stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in awkward positions. Arm movement is considerable when nailing and using such tools as handsaws and planers. Work requires incumbent to have the ability to lift weights up to 50 pounds. Will request assistance when needed to avoid injury.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Interpreting oral instructions, blueprints, work orders, and rough sketches. Planning and laying out work to be done, selects the proper tools, determines materials to be used, and accomplishes the work in accordance with appropriate methods and accepted trade practices. Estimates time and material for all carpenter and related work. Plans and completes projects from the initial layout to final assembly and/or installation using only basic shop drawings or sketches; accurately measure and fill in gaps on incomplete blueprints, sketches and work orders. Finished items will closely join to other assembles or structures to strengthen and support the whole framework. Repairs wood furniture such as consoles. tables, chairs, and cabinets. Resurfaces existing casework including the cutting, shaping. fitting, and installing of plastic laminated surfaces. Constructs shipping crates, water tight, for delicate instruments and equipment. Assembles and hangs shelving, cabinets, and other wall or ceiling-mounted equipment including such specialty items as sliding audio/visual units, folding partitions and doors and recreation equipment. Maintains and repairs walls, doors. ceilings, floors, windows, roofs, and trim work as well as all types of caulking and waterproofing as may be assigned. Ensures that site is clean of all debris and equipment upon completion of work. Erects or suspends scaffolding in the performance of duties. Responsible for the proper care and maintenance of tools and equipment. Ensures that all tools and equipment are properly functioning and are safe for use. Cuts and/or closes openings in masonry, concrete, tile or plaster walls and perform necessary tuck painting or caulking of exterior walls, marble, tile tubs and shower areas. Repairs plaster walls and ceilings. Installs or replaces metal. or gypsum lath. Work includes the ability to mix all types of plastering materials such as base coat gypsum, lime plaster, concrete bonding plaster, and finishing plaster. Applies and repairs ceramic and quarry tiles in accordance with appropriate methods and accepted trade practices. Sets forms for the finish concrete walks, curbs, roads, steps, and repair walks, curbs, roads, and floors. Prepares surfaces such as gypsum drywall by lapping, applying drywall filling compound, and smoothing. Prepares and finishes wood surfaces, including furniture. Prepares surfaces by filling, shaping and leveling prior to applying a finish coating. Prepares and finishes metal surfaces. Uses leveling and synthetic resins to prepare surfaces prior to mixing and applying pre-coating pickling, or alkalic compounds. Paints and finishes tasks with a prepared product. Applies coating material with any of the accepted trade practice. These will consist of brushes, rollers, etc. Construction of one-of-a-kind pieces of casework such as consoles and cabinets. Primary Duty Location:
Lake Nona Campus Work Schedule:
Tuesday-Saturday 3:
00 pm-10:
30 pm or Sunday- Thursday 3:
00 pm- 10:
30 pm. Compressed/Flexible Schedule:
Not Applicable Position Description Title/PD#:
Carpenter/ PD #675-02663-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/18/2020.
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)Technical Practices 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 incumbent is required to work from ladders, scaffolds and platforms, many times in cramped and hard-to-reach places. Required to stand. stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in awkward positions. Arm movement is considerable when nailing and using such tools as handsaws and planers. Work requires incumbent to have the ability to lift weights up to 50 pounds. Will request assistance when needed to avoid injury.
- Department:
4607 Carpentry - Salary Range:
$22.76 to $26.54 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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