Summary OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? If none of the Hiring Paths apply to you, please apply to the DHA announcement #: CAZP-13055891-26-AM. Responsibilities The Carpenter Leader position is located in the Clement Zablocki Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI. The incumbent functions as a Carpenter Leader within the Architectural Shop, Operations and Maintenance, Facilities Management Division, accomplishing trades and labor work. Major Duties: -Passes on to other workers the instructions received from supervisors and getting work started.-Helps train employees on proper steps in completing work orders and associated tasks. -Assists the Supervisor in establishing priorities and deadlines based on general work schedules, methods, polices, and code requirements. -Checks work while in progress and when finished to see whether the supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met. -Informs Supervisor of the need to effectively and economically use of allocate resources, both human and material. -Constructs, installs, repairs, and modifies wood and wood substitute structures.-Sets up and operates a wide variety of wood working machines and tools. -Assembles items with a variety of joining techniques such as miters, rabbets, dados, and uses glues and adhesives to secure wood pieces. -Installs alterations and/or remodels which includes removing and installing partitions, additions to buildings, openings of walls for installation of door and windows, and lays out fabricate and installs stairs. -Uses wood, metal, and various composite materials when installing or replacing interior partitions, flooring, counter tops, and moldings. -Fills in for Supervisor and assumes leadership over complex projects, often involving multiple trades. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 7 AM-3:30 PM and may be required to be present to provide off-hours support for utility outages, maintenance and projects support, etc. *This position is eligible for an Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) of 8 - 9 hour days, 1 - 8 hour day and one day off a pay period, that being a Wednesday. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/14/2026. Your resume must demonstrate the knowledge to lead a trade team; ability to lead subordinate team members in day to day assignments; ability to enforce applicable safety regulations and polices, safe work methods/practices and proper utilization of safety equipment; communicate effectively with supervisors, teams being led and other leaders; knowledge of wood and wood substitute materials, and construction techniques; ability to interpret complex instructions, sketches, blueprints, and building codes; skill in setting up and operating a full range of industrial woodworking and related machinery; knowledge of advanced shop mathematics to plan, compute, and lay out complex and exact project with features; and must have a solid background in Carpentry. 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. 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. Physical Requirements: Work is performed in wood shops and at job sites. When working in a shop, the employee stands for extended periods of time while operating machinery. The work requires considerable bending, kneeling, and stooping. Strenuous physical exertion is sometimes required when handling heavy and bulky materials. The employee may lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds. The employee occasionally lifts and moves heavier items. Working Conditions: Some work is performed in the shop areas, work sites where the employee is exposed to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery, sawdust in the air, glue fumes and other hazards associated with woodworking. The employee is subject to cuts, bruises, and contusions. The employee may be exposed to weather contusions and hazards of working on or around ladders and scaffolds. The employee may work in confined areas such as crawl spaces and attics which may be dusty and dirty. The employee uses protective clothing and devices. Education Additional Information Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
