CARPENTER

Summary About the Position:The Carpenter (WG-4607-09) serves as a fully qualified journey-level worker responsible for independently constructing, repairing, and maintaining building structural components and facilities. Operating under general supervision, the incumbent plans and executes assignments from blueprints, applying a broad range of skilled trades techniques including carpentry, sheetrocking, painting, plastering, and basic masonry. Duties

• Reviews and interprets drawings, blueprints, and manuals as required.
• Makes preventive maintenance inspections to determine safety hazards and repair requirements.
• Applies the full range of carpentry skills to remove, repair, and install structural components.
• Accomplishes work by measuring and cutting materials to exact specifications.
• Performs a variety of work in related construction trades like sheetrock, roofing, and painting. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the Experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision .Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) CARPENTER ~ without more than normal supervision. Independent layout, fabrication, and structural repair. I am skilled in planning projects from blueprints, maintaining structural integrity, and executing complex multi-trade repairs.
• Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORTWork requires considerable standing, stooping, kneeling and bending; works in overhead, stretched,cramped and awkward positions. Works on roofs, ladders and scaffolds. Arm movement isconsiderable when nailing and using certain tools and equipment. Manual dexterity and goodhand/eye coordination is required for delicate locksmithing work. Frequently lifts and carries itemsweighing about 50 pounds; occasionally handles heavier items.

Working Conditions

Work is performed both indoors and out. Exposed to a variety of weather conditions, dust and dirt while working outdoors. Inside work is usually in buildings that are adequately heated, lighted and ventilated. When working from roofs, ladders and scaffolds there is danger of serious injury from falls. Subject to noise, bruises, cuts and more serious injuries from hand or power tools; danger of flying wood chips and metal splinters; dust and dirt; eye, skin and lung irritation from fumes, solvents or paint; back strains from lifting heavy material. May be required to work in asbestos contaminated areas. As required, wears protective clothing and equipment.