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Carpenter Work Leader
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 9 days ago
About the Role
This position is located at a Department of Veterans Affairs facility in the Carpenter shop section of the Facilities Management Service (FMS). The employee leads and performs a variety of construction tasks involved in the upkeep of buildings, grounds and related structures, fixtures, and will be required to work at the remote sites assigned to the CMCVAMC. The position serves as a lead over a group of Carpenter workers within Facilities Management Service Line.
What You'll Do
- →The work leader shall retain all current responsibilities as a tradesman in their original trade craft as currently described in the position description issued immediately following being employed as work leader.
- →The incumbent is assigned a wide variety of duties involving installation, modification, and repair.
- →Incumbent constructs, alters, maintains, and repairs buildings, structures, partitions, panels, shelving, work benches, furniture, acoustical ceiling systems, metal-framed walls, ceilings, and soffits, gypsum wallboard, handrails, wall protection, and corner guards.
- →Installs, replaces, and repairs flooring surfaces to include, but not be limited to vinyl composite tile, vinyl plank, carpet, and sheet goods.
- →Expert skill in leading crew of personnel to plan, perform and execute assigned projects and daily operational functions.
- →These tasks are inclusive of regular scheduled maintenance, emergency work, and long-range in-house renovation projects.
- →Incumbent repairs, overhauls, modifies, tests, and installs locking devices typically found on doors, desks, compartments, mobile equipment, safes, vaults, and other secured locations.
- →Assures all safety and standard operating procedures are adhered to.
- →Ensures workers are aware of trade techniques and practices and explains safety precautions to be followed while setting up the work.
- →Performs other duties as assigned.
- →Physical Requirements: In performing daily tasks, physical effort and stamina is required in walking, stooping, kneeling, working with hands over head or in close quarters and in strained positions, lifting and using different muscles in different positions.
- →The incumbent works from ladders, scaffolding and hydraulic work platforms.
- →Requires good vision (with or without glasses) and should have good hearing (aid permitted).
- →They frequently handle, lift, carry, and set up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: fd75d385-2c00-405f-966f-d7e9ce73586f
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