Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Facilities and the Major Range and Test Facilities Base to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Responsible for general repair, alteration, and maintenance of structures and buildings.

US Citizens Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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.

• Ability to do the work of a(n) Carpenter without more than normal supervision.
• Must possess the ability to perform common tasks including making general repairs, alterations and maintenance of structures and buildings and assisting in laying block and mortaring joints.
• - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Work requires considerable standing, bending, stooping, climbing on ladders, scaffolding, and rooftops, considerable arm movement, and working in cramped or awkward positions.

Requires extended periods of standing while operating machines, such as bench planers, saws, and drill presses.

When at a job site, strenuous physical exertion is sometimes required when handling heavy and bulky materials such as sheets of plywood, framing members, and other building and construction materials.

Use manual or portable power tools for extended periods in uncomfortable positions.

May lift or carry items weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move heavier items.

All lifts over 50 pounds will be assisted with a two person lift or using a mechanical handling equipment lifting device.

The two person lift limit is 100 pounds and will only be used for single event, non-routine lifts.

Works inside and outside.

Some work is performed in shop areas where the incumbent is exposed to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery, sawdust in the air, glue fumes, and hazards associated with woodworking and related power equipment.

When working at job sites, incumbent may be exposed to weather conditions and the hazards of working on and around scaffolds and ladders.

Subject to cuts, bruises and contusions, falls from ladders, roof tops, or scaffolds and injuries from splinters or tools.

May work in confined areas such as crawl spaces and attics which may be dusty and dirty.

Safety precautions and protective equipment such as goggles, gloves, fall protection, hearing protection, respirators, and hard hats are required.