Carpenter

About the role

This position utilizes a thorough knowledge of carpentry trade methods and techniques; roofing methods, techniques, and practices; roof construction; cement work methods, techniques, and sequences; and construction, operation, installation, maintenance, repair and operating characteristics of locking devices and mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, constructs, repairs, and alters wood surfaces, structures, and items
• Completes/assembles constructed items often requiring exacting curves, angles and straight cuts for closely joined air tight assemblies
• Repairs/alters items and structures requiring incumbent to know size, shape and purposes to measure, cut and fit finish products; uses varied measuring instruments to accomplish precise measurements; uses shop mathematics to plan and compute complex and exact projects involving arcs, tangents, and circles
• Cuts, bevels, rabbets, chamfers, dados, grooves, and miters joints - Builds and constructs varied cementing forms
• Laminates plastic and Formica to wood surfaces; bends laminated plastic or Formica over counters, desk or sink tops to form splash backs, corners or flat laminates, fine surface wood materials, items, or structures for lacquer, stain or varnish applications
• Constructs and installs suspended acoustical ceiling grid and tile
• Installs, maintains, repairs and patched built up gable or hip roofs
• Selects work methods and materials to repair and patch roofs; matches repair materials with original roofing; completes required replacements, patches, and repairs; cuts and shapes shingles to fit around accessories; on shingle installations, lays materials in straight lines to ensure proper overlap and coverage
• Installs, troubleshoots, modifies, repairs, maintains and overhauls varied standard and common mechanical and combination locking devices and mechanisms, such as mortise, rim, cylindrical, deadbolt, office equipment, padlock, emergency exit lock, security unit combination locks for safes, vaults, and cabinets; services varied types of locks and locking devices, such as limited part and components with few operating relationships, dual locking capabilities that interact with combination locks and actuating mechanisms, and security container locking bolts; installs locking mechanisms in doors, desks, office equipment and safes, replaces escutcheons and face plates, measures and cuts dial spindles, changes spline keys in drive cams, re-combinates or rekeys locking devices; opens locks with missing keys and removes broken keys from keyways; devises and changes combinations; neutralizes lockouts and manufactures and duplicates keys
• Troubleshoots locking systems and devices to determine extent and location of malfunction(s); locates problems and determines component malfunctions and conducts operational checks and tests
• Disassembles systems and devices; checks parts for wear or defects, such as broken springs, jammed pins, broken tailpieces, rust, and corrosion; cleans, repairs, replaces or fabricates defective parts when required; uses filing, drilling, chiseling or grinding processes; reassembles and reinstalls
• Utilizes coding systems involving types of locks and keyways; determines total number of locks discerning those that can be keyed alike and selects correct pin sizes
• Uses varied trade tools and equipment to complete installation, maintenance, repair, and test duties
• Determines reinforcement steel and wire use; installs and arranges reinforcement material to obtain maximum strength
• Finishes surfaces to desired finish and texture by rubbing with abrasive stone, broom brushing or applying a smooth coat of cement
• Rolls, curbs, shapes drainage areas to proper grade and contour
• Removes debris and keeps work areas clean and safe.

Physical Requirements

• Work requires light to moderately heavy physical effort (10-90 lbs) while lifting, transporting, carrying, pulling, moving, handling, or setting up ladders, scaffolding, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Work requires kneeling, crouching, stooping, bending, climbing, walking and standing for long periods.
• Works from atop buildings, ladders, scaffolds, platforms, ground level, or places requiring climbing ladders and scaffolds in overhead, stretched, cramped, awkward, tiring and or uncomfortable positions.
• Uses hand, eye, leg and body coordination while performing assigned task.
• Works indoors and outdoors subject to extremes of weather.
• Exposed to dust and dirt while mixing mortar and concrete as well as sawdust when working with wood products.

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:
• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
• 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.