To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/24/2025.
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:
- Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
- Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
- Materials
- Measuring Instruments
- Technical Practices
- Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
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.
Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Requirements: Requires moderate to strenuous effort and long periods of walking, standi4, climbing, bending, and crouching. Occasionally works from ladders, scaffolds and platforrils, and may perform strenuous work. This requires the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, knel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries tools and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and is occasionally required to handle items that weigh more with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers.
Working Conditions:
A. Works in areas on equipment requiring the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, goggles, facemasks; respirators (negative pressure or, poser air purifying types, etc.). Occasionally works in areas and on equipment that may result in expose to airborne asbestos fibers (PPE) will be provided and required to be worn.
B. The work is performed both inside and outside. Incumbent may be required to make repairs and installation in bad weather, in work areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty, and greasy; on scaffolding or cranes at heights of 30 or more feet; manholes of 30 feet deep, and occasionally exposed to the possibility of injury from falling, electrical shock, burns, and rotary devices such as electrical motors. Incumbent are frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises and occasionally work in areas requiring the use of respirators.
C .Some assignments will require the fabrication or repairs of cabinets, furniture, book, cases, desks, or special applications for patient care or research. The incumbent will need to know the special needs and requirements of the assignment and have a better judgment in its serviceability once constructed.
D. May be required to make roof repairs using various types of materials and methods, including chalking compounds, latex and cold patch. Install( and make repairs to door and doorframes, mortise out stiles for hinges placement, instill' and repair door closures, panic hardware, view lights, doorstops, kick plates, weather stripping, etc. Install or repair ceiling tiles, bulletin boards, bathroom fixtures, windows replacement of glass and hardware, cove base cabinets: wall and base, hangers for medical equipment, blackout shade, window shades, ceramic tile, crash rails and hand rails, mirrors, pictures, etc. Incumbent shall be required to complete asbestos removal and disposal.
E. Some work is performed in shop areas where the worker is exposed to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery, sawdust in the air, glue fumes, and hazards associated with! woodworking and related power equipment. When working at job sites, workers may be exposed to weather conditions and the hazards of working on and around scaffolds and 14dders. They are subject to cuts, bruises, and contusions. The Construction Crew Worker May work in confined areas such as crawl spaces and attics which may be dusty and dirty They use protective devices such as ear plugs, safety glasses, respirators, and gloves.