Carpenter at U.S. Department of the Treasury in District of Columbia, DC

Summary

This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the Carpentry, Paint, Masonry, & Insulator Shop. As a Carpenter, you will perform general carpentry work involved in the construction, alteration, repair, and maintenance of the Bureau's buildings as well as cabinet work such as designing, making, and repairing office furniture, equipment, and display cases.

Duties

As a Carpenter, you will:

Build scaffolding by cutting timbers to necessary lengths, assembling and nailing cross braces to vertical supports, and nailing planks to form platforms and walkways.
Construct wooden forms for pouring concrete walks, press foundations, Vault walls, and floors.
Construct new or relocate old room partitions and install the necessary bracing as well as disassemble and relocate systems furniture.
Make and install new or repair old window sashes, window frames, doors, door frames, window and door trim, and other interior and exterior trim and finished work.
Make and install all types of moldings as well as make and sharpen cutters used to fabricate moldings.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

A recruitment incentive may be offered.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
Complete a to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the or are exempt from having to do so.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the . Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
Pass a pre-employment physical examination.
Wear required safety clothing and/or equipment required by the position. This may include safety shoes, hard hats, hearing protection, gloves, masks, etc.
Shift Work: This position is for day shift only.
Weekend work and overtime, if applicable, will be scheduled when needed based on production requirements as determined by Management.

Key Requirements:

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Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

*This job requires an apprenticeship of 4 years or an equivalent of 6 years of experience in the Carpentry trade.*

Physical Requirements:
Work requires extensive walking, kneeling, stooping, lifting, pulling, and climbing as the job demands. Must be able to work from scaffolds and ladders in cramped positions and small spaces.
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You must show in your experience in online application that you possess the knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifications

This opportunity is also open to under Announcement 25-BEP-12644565. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

You must meet the screen-out element, Ability to Do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision, normally addressed at the beginning of the online questions.

To meet the screen-out element, applicants must have:
I have the ability to perform common carpentry tasks. I can build scaffolding by cutting timbers to necessary lengths, assembling, and nailing cross braces to vertical supports, and nailing planks to form platforms and walkways. I make wooden boxes and crates for shipping purposes. I perform such tasks without more than normal supervision.

In addition, you must also obtain an average score of two (2) for the following elements for this position as addressed through the online question in order to be considered minimally qualified. Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (screen-out element), Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic), Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment, Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading).

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (screen-out element), Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic), Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment, Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading).

Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories; Gold (highest quality category), Silver (middle quality category), or Bronze (minimally qualified category), depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position.

A subject matter expert may be used in the evaluation. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the ) you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

All applicants must submit a résumé showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or . All applicants are required to submit arésumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view .

All applicants must submit vacancy assessment question responses: All applicants are required to complete vacancy question responses by clicking the apply online button of this vacancy announcement.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans' preference, please see . In order to be considered for veterans' preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.

CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.