Carpenter

This position is located within the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System at the Lake City VAMC in Lake City, Florida. The purpose of this position is to construct, maintain, and repair structural components and a wide variety of interior and exterior installations supporting the operations of the medical center. The carpenter ensures that facility structures and building systems remain safe, functional, and compliant with medical needs and building code requirements.

Include but are not limited to: Perform layout and measurement tasks, interpret blueprints and shop drawings. Ensure compliance with fire ratings, codes, and design specification. Ensure safe work practices and proper use of PPE. Skill in operating woodworking machinery. Interpret and apply complex blueprints, schematics, codes, and drawings. Exercise judgement in interpreting blueprints, selecting materials, sequencing tasks, and ensuring proper structural alignment and finish quality. Construct, install, and finish trim work, cabinets, counters, bookcases, workstations, and benches. Select proper materials including wood, metal studs, plastics, and composites to meet project requirements and building codes. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD03155A Physical Requirements: The work requires standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, and working in awkward or cramped positions for extended periods. The carpenter may be required to lift, carry, and position loads up to 50 pounds regularly and heavier items with assistance. Tasks may involve holding materials in place while securing them, climbing ladders, working on scaffolding, or using tools that generate vibration. Physical stamina and strength are required to perform repetitive, or sustained movements throughout the workday.

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 All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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.