Carpenter

The Carpenter position is part of in the Activations and Operations Team of the Maintenance and Operations Section, Facilities Management. The incumbent receives little or no instructions in the performance of assigned tasks and duties consist of general carpentry, cabinet installations and repairs, laminate installations and repairs, drywall installation and finishing.

Qualifications:

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
• Measuring Instruments
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

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.

Responsibilities:

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The Carpenter's duties for the position are but not limited to:

• Design, fabrication and installation of cabinets, shelves, benches, displays, frames, etc.
• Incumbent sets door frames, hangs doors, cuts door openings in masonry walls, installs locks and panic hardware, lays floor tile, replaces/installs ceiling tile, mounts and adjusts door closers.
• Incumbent hangs and finishes drywall.
• Work consists of constructing walls, repairing damaged walls that contain holes, cracks, broken gypsum board; constructing and repairing plaster and drywall ceiling.
• Repairs/replaces floor tile and ceiling tile; repairs floors, expansion joints, furniture, etc.
• Responsible for the cleaning and proper care of all the tools and equipment he uses for safe work practices at all times to prevent injury to personnel or damage to government property.
• Skilled in the use of tools and equipment such as skill saws, cut-off and rip saws, drills, spray guns, planers, joiner, shaper, drill press and belt sander.
• This position requires the employee to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• The employee frequently lifts, carries and sets up equipment that weigh up to 10 pounds. Occasionally, the employee may handle materials that weigh 40 pounds or over.
• Employee will be a member of the travel team, and preform work at satellite locations throughout Middle Tennessee.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD70162A
Physical Requirements: The duties of the this position require physical exertion involving lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying objects of varying weights, sizes and shapes. Working conditions include lighting, heating and ventilation in work area-Incumbent is exposed to heat, restricted ventilation and poor illumination in areas such as equipment rooms. Weather conditions to which exposed when working outdoors- temperatures to which exposed in the work area- Dust, grease and soiling of clothing and skin surfaces -noise and vibration- gases and fumes- hazards in the work environment.

Salary : $28