Carpenter

Agricultural Research Service • Manhattan, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas. The Carpenter maintains, repairs, and modifies facility structures, with a major focus on door hardware, including mechanical components, panic devices, electrified locking systems, access-control interfaces, and related security hardware. The position also involves construction, alteration, repair, and modification of buildings, structures, and fixtures using wood, plywood, engineered lumber, wallboard, insulation, plastics, and metal laboratory equipment.

The work takes place in a high-containment laboratory environment and is subject to facility security, safety, health-monitoring, immunization, respiratory-protection, and decontamination requirements. The incumbent may need to work during emergencies, critical periods, or government closures. Work is usually performed inside heated buildings but may also occur outdoors or on roofs, sometimes in adverse weather.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Pass background investigation and/or fingerprint check and, where required, the full background investigation and Department of Justice Security Risk Assessment for work in BSL-3 or higher facilities.
• Successfully complete a one-year probationary period unless previously served.
• Use direct deposit for federal payments.
• Successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Motor vehicle or commercial driver’s license required.
• Pass required drug testing, including pre-appointment urinalysis and random testing thereafter.
• Meet required vaccine or immunization requirements; immunization with FDA-approved vaccines may be required, while investigational vaccines are voluntary.
• Complete respirator fitting and certification; respirator use requires medical evaluation and fit testing, and facial-hair restrictions apply for tight-fitting respirators.
• Meet special physical requirements and the physical demands of the position, including lifting items up to 50 pounds with appropriate precautions and support.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform Carpenter duties without more than normal supervision; applicants who do not meet this screen-out element will not receive further consideration.
• Comply with high-containment facility requirements, including periodic health monitoring, possible blood draws and physical or psychological examinations, and the ability to shower fully without assistance.
• Comply with containment restrictions concerning skin conditions, jewelry, piercings, external medical devices, respirator fit, and contact with specified susceptible animals after leaving biocontainment.
• No education qualification requirement is stated.
• Meet qualification standards under the Job Element Rating System X-118C; qualification is assessed based on demonstrated knowledge and skill rather than a specific required length of experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair facility door hardware, including mechanical components, panic devices, electrified locking systems, access-control interfaces, and related security hardware.
• Construct, alter, repair, and modify buildings, structures, and fixtures using wood, plywood, engineered lumber, wallboard, insulation, plastics, and metal laboratory equipment.
• Maintain, repair, and alter facilities using wood, wood substitute materials, sheetrock, and other materials.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical malfunctions; make adjustments, replace components, and ensure proper alignment and reliable operation of hardware and equipment.
• Ensure work complies with facility security requirements, safety standards, and manufacturer specifications.
• Coordinate with security personnel, contractors, and other maintenance staff to schedule, document, and complete repairs with minimal disruption to operations.
• Report for duty during emergencies, critical periods, or government closures due to inclement weather or budget cutoff.
• Comply with applicable high-containment facility requirements, including health monitoring, personal protective equipment, respirator use, decontamination, and quarantine rules.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific benefits depend on the position and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized, subject to the hiring official’s determination.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed