Mason

Full Job Description

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations.

The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

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.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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 a Mason without more than normal supervision.

I have the ability to perform common duties which include constructing, altering, repairing, and modifying structures such as frame work, rafters, doors, finished paneling, windows, rough furniture, interior/exterior trim, trusses, and beams where accuracy, spacing, and structural soundness are required; installing and maintaining different types of roofing surfaces; laying brick, cinder and cement block, and stone.

I can develop patterns to layout, cut, form, join, assembles and install metal siding, shelves, roofs, and flashing.

I can locate and repair roof leaks by replacing damaged roofing material, decking, beams, and joists.

I have some experience operating a variety of snow removal equipment to clean snow from roadways and paved areas.

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. Physical Effort - The mason is required to lift items up to 50 pounds and, occasionally, up to 100 pounds.

Works from ladders, scaffolds, or platforms. Considerable walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, and reaching are required. Work can be performed in cramped and awkward positions.

Working Conditions - Work is performed indoors and outdoors, and in all types of weather. Protective devices must be worn when required.

Subject to noise and vibration from shop equipment, as well as cuts, bruises, falls, and burns.

Subject to potential exposure to asbestos containing material (ACM) while performing roof maintenance and repair. Major Duties:

• Construct, alter, repair, and modify structures where accuracy, spacing, and structural soundness are required.
• Develop patterns to layout, cut, form, join, assemble, and install metal siding, shelves, roofs, and flashing.
• Maintain and construct exterior/interior structures composed of brick, block, stone, cement, and concrete.
• Install and repair different types of roofing surfaces such as shingled, asphalt covered, tiled, and graveled.
• Read, interpret, and apply blueprints, specifications, sketches, and drawings.