CARPENTER Security Clearance
Job in
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, 02840, USA
Listed on 2026-07-14
Listing for:
Department of the Navy
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-14
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Construction Labor & Trades, Building Maintenance, General Labor, Carpentry
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Duties
* You will produce finished products with precise fits, accurate dimensions, and acceptable appearance.
* You will mill heavy lumber, cut bevels, rabbets, chamfers, grooves, and compound miter joints, and apply plastic laminates to wood and other surfaces, e.g., counter tops, desk tops, etc.
* You will interpret drawings, blueprints, and specifications independently.
* You will repair a variety of common metal office furniture and equipment, to include, but not limited to desks, chairs and filing cabinets.
* You will work with a large variety of hardwoods, softwoods, plywood, veneers, wood substitutes, gluing and bonding agents.
* You will install door and window sashes and apply caulking, compound, or other filler material around door and window casings and at other points where tight seal is required.
* You will disassemble, replace, or remove worn or damaged items such as rollers, latches, hinges, damaged desk and tabletops, bent or crooked arms and legs.
* You will construct and repair a wide variety of structural items such as, building frames, rafters, concrete forms, walls, staircases, door and window frames, and interior and exterior trim. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must be a US Citizen.
* Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
* Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
* New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
* Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
* You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
* You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
* Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
* This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.
Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.
The Screen-out Element for this position is:
The ability to perform the work of a Carpenter without more than normal supervision performing duties such as:
1) Constructing and repairing wood and wood substitute structures and items requiring close fit and structural soundness;
2) Interpreting blueprints to determine the layout and work sequences of construction projects; AND
3) Operating power and hand tools and other woodworking equipment such as portable drills, clippers, joiners, shavers, sanders, routers, combustion type saws, drill presses and table saws. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, 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. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense…
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