Duties

• Incumbent is responsible for a verity of work primarily involving carpentry, painting, moving, assembly and installation of furnishing, construction projects, signage, as well as related items, included in maintenance and repair of building interiors and exteriors.
• Incumbent would be able to measure, cut, construct, install, repair, and modify wood, composite, and wood composite, and wood substitute items where specific fit and accuracy are within allowable limits to produce a serviceable product.
• He/she will apply standard measurements: specification and instructions when construction, installing, or repairing items such as frame structures, decking partitions, shelving, doors, forms, siding, and scaffolds
• He/she has general knowledge of wood, composite material, wood substitutes and woodworking techniques, as well basic shop mathematics to plan, measure, and lay out materials according to dimensional requirement and specifications.
• He/she will typically follow specific instructions are aided with templates, or preplanned, or precut materials,
• Incumbent is able to paint by standard coating methods such as brushing tolling and spraying using coating material that are prepared according to specific directions and by the application of coating techniques that ensure surfaces are fully coated, protected and free from drips and runs.
• Incumbent receives work orders and oral instructions that indicate the surfaces to be coated and the coating materials to be used.
• Incumbent prepares surfaces by methods such as sanding and wire brushing.
• Incumbent thins and mixes coating materials according to specific directions.
• Incumbent receives assignments from higher grade worker or supervisor in the form of oral or written instructions on the mixing, pouring, spreading, and leveling of cement and concrete surfaces and structures.
• These instructions cover the work to be done and material and methods to be used in accomplishing the work
• He/she shall have the ability to climb ladders to perform duties such as changing ceiling tiles, looking above ceiling to identify issues, cutting ceiling tiles for precise fit and hang requested items on walls with precision.
• Incumbent works on such surface are sidewalk, steps walls, curbs, ramps, roads, and runways.
• He/she is able to build and set forms on projects to limited scope and difficulty such as sidewalk and steps which do not require precise measurement and involve only the setting of forms in straight lines
• He/she is able to mix, pour, spread, and level cement and concrete in preparation for final finishing.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  Documents Accepted:

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (Schedule A)
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • Valid Driver's License
  • PCS Orders
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Professional Certification
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-15
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript

  Documents Required:
  

  • Valid Driver's License
  • Resume

  Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
  Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
  Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  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 05/10/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12396244.
  1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
  2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
  NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

  Agency contact information

  Chaka Davis

  Phone

  470-363-3448

  Email

  chaka.davis@va.gov

  Address

  Columbia VA Health Care System
  6439 Garners Ferry Road
  Columbia, SC 29209
  US

  Next steps

  After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.