Carpenter

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Carpenter. The Carpenter will function within Engineering Service.

The Carpenter duties include, but are not limited to: Install, make modifications to, or replace floor coverings, floor and wall tile, wall molding, corner guards, and all types of composite finish materials. Constructs, repairs, and alters existing walls, floors, enclosures, ceilings, etc; Constructs furniture and other structures made of multiple materials including wood, metal, ceramic, glass, plastic, etc; Prepares and finishes drywall for painting including taping, filling, and sanding; Interprets blue prints/specifications and sets up jobs, including determining equipment and material needs; Operates and maintains a variety of carpentry tools and equipment; Uses judgement to determine most cost effective, efficient solution to building construction and repair work; Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD94504A Physical Requirements: This position requires incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, and climb. Physical efforts includes walking, climbing ladders and scaffolds, crawling and bending; all of which require substantial agility. The Carpenter frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, they lift or move with assistance moderately heavy objects weighing more than 100 pounds.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.