Wood Crafter

Summary

As a Wood Crafter, you will serve as a carpenter-cabinet maker, assigned to the carpenter shop, performing cabinet work such as making door frames, window frames, paneling of all types, baseboards, cornice trims and mouldings. Position is with Public Buildings Service, White House Service Center, located in Washington, DC. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Duties

Serves as a carpenter-cabinet maker, assigned to the carpenter shop in the White House Area, performing cabinet work such as making door frames, window frames, paneling of all types, baseboards, cornice trims and mouldings. Constructing and/or repairing cabinets, book cases, conference tables, stands, and display cases. This involves duplicating and repairing wood surfaces by matching types of woods, grains, and surfaces. The employee must possess a thorough knowledge of cabinet making and be skilled in the use of various powered machines, including wood working machines, portable electric tools, and hand tools. Responsible for the execution of plans and operations as delegated by the carpenter-cabinet maker leader in the shop, including the meeting of quality standards, production quotas and time deadlines. Requirements

If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 5 investigation level). You must be granted this clearance before you can start the job. Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative drug test result. Perform work inside and outside and in dirty, greasy, and noisy conditions. You will be exposed to hazards of electrical shock, burns, cuts, bruises, dust, and other injuries. You may be required to undergo a medical examination before you start work because of these conditions. Lift, carry, and/or move objects, which requires moderately heavy physical efforts. You will be required to carry, set up, and work on ladders and/or scaffolding. You will also be subject to noise, minor burns, electric shocks, cuts and bruises, and other injuries. Work will be performed both indoors and outdoors. You may be required to undergo a medical examination before you start work because of these conditions. Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: Name, address, telephone number, email address; Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement. Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts. Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible. If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The WG-10 salary range starts at $34.71 per hour. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. 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 Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision: performing cabinet work such as making door frames, window frames, paneling of all types, baseboards, cornice trims and moldings and/or constructing and/or repairing cabinets, book cases, conference tables, stands, and display cases. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprinting reading) A Measurement and Layout Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials

How You Will Be Evaluated

We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Here's how it will work: You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Knowledge of Materials. Measurement and Layout. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprinting reading) Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of the following categories and standard score ranges: Best Qualified = Candidates scoring between 95 - 100 Well Qualified = Candidates scoring between 85 - 94 (Well Qualified for CTAP/ICTAP) Qualified = Candidates scoring between 70 - 84 We will verify your answers to the questions in your resume. If your resume doesn't support your answers, we may lower your score, which could place you in a lower category. Within each category, veterans will receive selection priority over non-veterans. Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions. If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan(ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority. You may preview questions for this vacancy. Benefits

You will have access to many benefits including: Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans) Life insurance coverage with several options Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan) Transit and child care subsidies Flexible spending accounts Long-term care insurance Training and development Other Information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches. If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved: · Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government · Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee · Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.