Carpenter

Carpenter

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Canandaigua, New York

Salary Range: $28.3 - $32.99 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position is located in the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Section of the Engineering Service at the VA Medical Center in Canandaigua, NY. The purpose of the position is to perform a variety of duties in the carpentry and related construction trades which involves the installment, alteration, and repair of buildings and structures.

Major Duties:

• Major duties and responsibilities will include: · Applying the full range of carpentry skills and techniques to remove, disassemble, repair, replace, install and maintain various building structural components to accomplish repairs, alterations, additions and occasionally new construction; · Using mathematics and performing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; · Using common carpenter's rule/square in terms of measuring material to the nearest 1/32 of an inch; · Applying knowledge of stationary and portable shop materials such as various types and grades of wood, nails, hardware, finishes, molding, wall coverings, and roofing materials necessary to select the correct materials and apply correct trade methods of repair; · Selecting proper glues, epoxies, bonding agents and other materials required in a hospital setting; · Measuring, cutting, and fitting wood, dry wall, window glass, light gauge metals, etc. to repair items according to appropriate trade practices; · Reading work orders, equipment manuals, catalogs, sketches/drawings for gaining information to effectively assemble or repair equipment, doors, windows and hardware; · Writing information on work orders, purchase order requests and other shop records; · Reviewing work orders to determine problem and scope of work required; · Planning and laying out the work, selecting appropriate tools, supplies, parts and materials to accomplish work; · Reviewing and interpreting drawings, blueprints and manuals as required to determine facility/system layout and location of specific structures and fixtures; · Making preventive maintenance inspections to determine safety hazards, damage and repair requirements; · Setting up and operating the full range of industrial woodworking and related power and hand tools, such as portable drills, clippers, joiners, sanders, routers, power activated nail guns, combustion type saws, screw fasteners, drill presses, and table saws; · Setting up and adjusting stationary power equipment and performing routine maintenance by lubricating machines, changing and sharpening saw blades, and adjusting drive belt tensions; · Performing related duties as required. Work Schedule: M-F, 7am-3:30pm. Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/ PD07788-A Physical Requirements and Work Environment: Work assignments require the frequent handling of heavy materials and parts weighing more than 45 pounds. The work also requires pulling, pushing, reaching, walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, bending, and climbing for sustained periods of time. Physical effort is often strenuous and is typical of industrial construction trades. The work is performed in a shop atmosphere that is frequently hot, dusty, dirty, and noisy. The Carpenter may be required to work outdoors in inclement weather. Working conditions are not always favorable. Some work is performed in a shop area with good lighting, temperature control and ventilation; but some work may be performed in abnormally hot, cold, wet, dark and/or poorly ventilated locations. Some work requires the use of ladders and scaffolds.

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 Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Measurement and Layout Technical Practices Without more than normal supervision 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.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/27/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12941958. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise, results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/ To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Application Deadline: 2026-04-27