Carpenter Job in Woodlawn, MD

Vacancy No. SH12575418 Department Social Security Administration
Salary $30.42 to $35.62 Grade 9 to 9
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/14/2024 Close Date 10/18/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Woodlawn, MD


Summary

See CONDITIONS and QUALIFICATIONS for important information about this position.

YOUR RESUME MUST SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE SCREEN OUT AND JOB ELEMENTS FOR THIS POSITION.

Performs maintenance, alteration, repairs, equipment setup and construction across agency facilities. Work encompasses numerous building systems such as walls, floors, ceilings, roofs, doors, windows, stairs, casework, millwork, finishes and exterior structures.

See DUTIES for additional responsibilities of the position.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Vacancy is open to All US Citizens. This position is not authorized to be filled virtually or through outstationing. The Official Duty Station (ODS) for this position is SSA Headquarters in Woodlawn, Maryland.

Duties

  • Must be able to perform work without more than normal supervision.
  • Receives assignments through Information Work Management System (IWMS), Supervisors or Work Leaders. Ensures work is completed to the customer’s satisfaction. Responds to building emergencies.
  • Uses a wide variety of machines, hand tools, power tools, ladders and scaffolding.
  • Assembles various building materials using accepted trade practices.
  • Finishes various surfaces utilizing items such as primers, paints, sealers, varnishes, finishes and wallcoverings.
  • Performs work that involves the maintenance, alteration, repairs and construction of various materials such as wood, glass, metal, plastic, sheet rock, acoustical title, ceiling grids or related materials.
  • Installs, repairs or replaces wood or metal window frames, doors, doorframes, baseboards, moldings, transoms and panels.
  • Removes and replaces damaged sections of various flooring and subflooring materials.
  • Performs preventive maintenance on various building systems.
  • Interprets drawings, specifications, sketches, work orders and oral instructions.
  • Analyzes and determines the work layout and work sequence of projects.
  • May construct and repair high-grade wooden items, such as cabinetry and furniture.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship required. Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
  • Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required. Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background/security investigation results.
  • This position involves specific physical efforts, working conditions, shift requirements and/or protective gear requirements as described under QUALIFICATIONS below.
  • See QUALIFICATIONS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS sections for other conditions of this position.

Qualifications

To qualify for this WG-09 CARPENTER position your resume must demonstrate:
(1) the Screen Out AND
(2). the six individual Job Elements

(1) SCREEN OUT: ABILITY TO DO CARPENTRY WORK WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION

REQUIREMENT: Carpenters in this position perform various tasks in connection with maintenance, alteration, repair, and construction projects across agency facilities without more than normal supervision. Work encompasses numerous building systems such as walls, floors, ceilings, roofs, doors, windows, stairs, casework, millwork, finishes and exterior structures.

You must demonstrate fundamental knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to perform the work of the carpentry trade.

At a minimum, your work must not require more than regular spot checks or guidance during progress and upon completion.

(2) JOB ELEMENTS: Describe duties you perform that show you have (at a minimum):

- fundamental knowledge of carpentry equipment

- ability to apply carpentry technical practices

- ability to follow common carpentry instructions

- ability to successfully measure and lay out carpentry materials

-- regular hands-on use of common carpentry tools

- ability to determine the types of materials needed to complete common carpentry tasks


YOUR RESUME MUST SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE SCREEN OUT AND JOB ELEMENTS FOR THIS POSITION.

Reviewers can only rate your application on the information you provide; if duties you perform are missing or incomplete, you may be rated ineligible.

Do not simply list projects on which you work or describe your work in terms of general accomplishments or achievements.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.


CONDITIONS OF POSITION:
Due to the nature of work in this position, the following conditions are essential for successful performance, and you must fully comply with these conditions to meet performance requirements.

Successful performance of work in this position and adherence to these conditions will be assessed during the 1-year probationary period that may be served by new appointees (e.g., new to SSA and/or new to this series).

(1) This is an emergency / mission-critical position. Youmay be called to work after-hours, on weekends and holidays. This position is not authorized for telework.

(2) You may be required to report to or remain at a duty station to perform critical services when employees are generally excused for all or part of a workday in emergency conditions.

(3) You may be required to report during irregular hours and travel in hazardous weather conditions.

(4) Carpenters in this position are on-call 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, year around.

(5) Work may be performed in a workshop (where there may be exposure to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery, air particulates, chemical fumes and hazards associated with woodworking and related power equipment) OR at job sites (where there may be exposure to weather conditions and the hazards of working on and around scaffolds and ladders).

(6) You may be required to work in confined areas, which may be dusty and dirty.

(7) You may be required to support other agency buildings to provide critical services to sustain the operational needs of agency buildings.

(8) Carpentry work requires frequent standing, stooping, bending, climbing, crouching, kneeling and arm movement.

(9) You may be required to stand for extended periods while operating machines such as bench players, saws and drill presses.

(10) Heavy exertion and physical strength are required at frequent intervals to handle heavy and bulky materials such as sheets of plywood, framing members and other building and construction materials.

(11) You may be required to lift and move materials up to 50 pounds, unassisted, and occasionally lift or move heavier items with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers.

(12) Carpenters are subject to cuts, bruises and contusions and are frequently exposed to the possibility of serious injuries, such as loss of fingers from accidents while operating woodworking machines.

(13) Carpenters must understand and follow mandated safety procedures and wear mandated Personal Protective Equipment, including earplugs, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, gloves, respirator, and any other gear deemed required by the Carpenter Supervisor.

(14) You may be required to wear a respirator and may be required to shave to ensure a proper fit.

(15) You may be required to wear a uniform while working at the duty station.

(16) Telework and Alternate Work Schedules are not authorized for this position; position is not authorized to be filled by outstationing.


Information on Federal Wage System Qualifications can be found at FWS Qualifications Guide.

Education

This position does not have an educational requirement.

If you completed trade-relevant training you want considered as part of your evaluation, include that training on your resume rather than uploading certificates you earned.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement.

If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov .

If you are a federal contractor, do not identify yourself as a federal employee.


OTHER NOTES:

See QUALIFICATIONS for information on qualifying for this position.

See HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS for information on applying for this position.

This is a bargaining unit position represented by AFGE.

This is an emergency/mission-critical position on a full-time, flex-time schedule.

You may be called to work after-hours, on weekends and holidays.

This position is on a full-time / flex-time schedule.

This position is not authorized to be filled virtually or through outstationing; the Official Duty Station (ODS) is SSA-HQ in Woodlawn, Maryland.

Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) and telework are not authorized for this position.

Relocation expenses will not be paid; salary will be set in accordance with local pay provisions.

Successful performance of work in this position and adherence to conditions of this position will be assessed during the 1-year probationary period served that may be served by new appointees (e.g., new to SSA and/or new to this series).


Location of position:
SSA Headquarters / Woodlawn, Maryland
Office of Facilities and Logistics Management (OFLM)
Office of Buildings Management (OBM)
Division of Mechanical Maintenance (DMM)

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

(1) Eligible applicants will receive a score based on your responses to the Screen Out and Job Element questions in the online questionnaire.

Preview questions here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12575418

(2) Using that score, you will be placed into one of three Category Rating groups:

-- Best Qualified: candidates who demonstrate a high level of knowledge, skills, and abilities
-- Well Qualified: candidates who demonstrate a satisfactory level of knowledge, skills, and abilities
-- Qualified: candidates who demonstrate a minimum level of knowledge, skills, and abilities

Veterans' Preference points are considered during this part of the evaluation.

(3) If you are among the highest-ranking applicants based on your score, your resume will be reviewed by HR to determine if you demonstrate the Screen Out and Job Elements for this position. (See QUALIFICATIONS section.)

Information not specifically stated in your resume cannot be assumed. Information copied or restated from the announcement or rating criteria will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible.

It is not sufficient to make claims in the questionnaire that are not supported in your resume.

Affirmative responses to the eligibility questions and experience in the online questionnaire are subject to verification.

(4) The highest-ranked applicants who demonstrate the Screen Out and Job Elements for this position will be referred to the hiring manager following Priority Selection procedures and applicable documents will be forwarded for further review. (See Priority Selection below.)

Your description of your knowledge, skills and abilities is subject to verification by the selecting official. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation or to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability.


PRIORITY SELECTION:
Well-qualified ICTAPapplicants will receive first consideration ONLY IF appropriate supporting documents are provided (see Career Transition Guide AND the Required Documents section).

Qualified Veterans' Preference eligibles will be placed ahead of others in the category for which they are ranked.

Qualified preference-eligibles who demonstrate a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be placed in the Best Qualified category.

See Required Documents for information on how to support these claims.

Required Documents

Resume - all applicants(SSA employees may use SSA-45)
SF-50 - recommended for current and former federal employees
Veterans' documents - if claimed
ICTAP documents - if claimed
Military Spouse documents - if claimed

DOCUMENTS PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS ACCOUNT MAY BE OUTDATED AND CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONSIDERATION.

If your federal pay scale is not "GS" "WG" "WL" or "WS" please provide a copy of your agency's pay scale.


RESUME -- See QUALIFICATIONS for information on what your resume must demonstrate.

Clearly describe duties you perform that support the Screen Out and Job Elements for this position.

Do not simply list projects on which you worked or describe experience in terms of accomplishments or achievements.

Include employer name, job title, work-schedule (full-time or number of hours per week), full start/stop dates (month/day/year) for each position and (if your position is or was federal) your federal pay scale and grade.

If you no longer hold a position, it must show an ending date.

Information copied or restated from the vacancy announcement or rating criteria will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible.

SF-50 - recommended for current and former federal employees

VETERANS' DOCUMENTS - submit DD-214 / Member 4 copy showing Dates of Service and Character of Service. This information must be provided to establish veterans' preference. (*See below if still on active duty.)

For 10-point preference based on a service-connected disability, you must also submit SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference) and documents specified on the reverse of the SF-15.

For derived preference submit SF-15 and documents specified on the reverse of the SF-15.

*Current active-duty military claiming preference under Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act -- submit certification that you will be discharged under honorable conditions within 120 days of the certification date. Your letter must be signed by or under direction of the appropriate personnel office, unit commander or higher headquarters. Certifications must be on official letterhead from appropriate military branch and must include dates of service, expected discharge date. type of discharge, character of service, rank, and date when terminal leave begins. Since service after Aug 31, 2010, is generally not qualifying for preference, include any qualifying campaign or expeditionary medals you received.

CTAP (Career Transition Assistance Plan) - currently no is eligible for CTAP.

ICTAP-eligibles must provide:
-- written notice of eligibility or copy of separation SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action) and
-- most recent performance rating of at least "fully successful" (Level III) or equivalent

For more information see http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.

Preference will be granted based on the documents received.

MILITARY SPOUSES -- see USAJOBS Help Center | Military Spouses -- submit marriage certificate and proof that your spouse is still an active-duty member of the military or is 100% disabled and unemployable.

How to Apply

(1) Click APPLY to create a USAJobs Account or log into your existing account.
(2) Confirm that your USAJobs Biographic Information is correct.
(3) Follow prompts to complete the questionnaire and upload required documents.
(4) Click Submit My Answers at the end of the process.
(5) "View/Print My Answers" to confirm you have answered every question as intended AND
(6) print a copy of the announcement for your reference if you are called for an interview (optional)

Applications must be received by 11:59 pm (EST) October 18, 2024, and must include:
(1)responses to questionnaire
(2) uploaded resume (or SSA-45)
(3) other documents to support eligibility (DD-214, VA Letter, RIF Letter, marriage certificate, spouse's military orders, etc), if applicable

SEE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

The questionnaire takes about 15 minutes. Answer all questions and follow instructions. Your score will be based on your responses. Errors or omissions may affect your overall evaluation.

We cannot accept documents submitted via email, fax, or standard mail, but you may email inquiries about the position or How to Apply PRIOR TO the closing of the announcement.

Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunications Relay Services options are available in each state: https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-state-and-territories.

Notice Concerning Materially False, Fictitious or Fraudulent Statements -- Anything you claim in the occupational questionnaire, or your resume is subject to verification. By submitting your application, you are certifying that any statements you make are true, complete, and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action.

Agency contact information

OPE Staffing DCBFM
Address
DCBFM - OFLM
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235
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