Carpenter Leader

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position gives instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines, and ensures work assignments are carried out by other workers.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Carpenter Leader without more than normal supervision.

Must possess the ability to perform common duties which include giving directions to a number of employees in accomplishing trade and labor work associated with the Carpentry duties.

I can plan, lay out, and finish carpentry work from layout to final assembly and pass on instructions received from supervisor to ensure needed plans, materials, tools, and equipment are available.

I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.

(includes blueprint reading) Ability To Lead or Supervise Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials Measurement and Layout Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) PHYSICAL EFFORT: Incumbent works at benches or while material is on supports which requires considerable standing, stooping, and bending; alsoworks on ladders and scaffolds or in stretched, cramped, or awkward positions.

Arm movement is considerable when nailing andusing such tools as handsaws, planers, and may lift and carry items that weigh about 50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed both inside and outside. Outside exposure to heat and cold can be protected against by proper clothing.

Insidework is usually in buildings, adequately heated, lighted and ventilated. Noise from hammers, saws and other power shop tools isfrequent.

There is dust, and sometimes dirt, when repairing structures and operating power saws.

Injuries may occur in lifting heavypieces of lumber or equipment; cuts and bruises in using hand tools and equipment; more serious injuries in operating power toolsand in falls from ladders and scaffolds.

Major Duties:

• Serve as a working leader providing work instructions to employees for daily carpentry tasks.
• Checks work in progress and upon completion for compliance with established instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines.
• Advise workers on proper procedures and techniques to be used based on the nature of assignment.
• Participate in general repair, alteration, and maintenance of structures and buildings.
• Fabricate walls, floors, and ceilings of buildings and rooms of wood, metal, and sheetrock.