Carpenter

Veterans Health Administration • Lake City, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Lake City VA Medical Center in Lake City, Florida, within the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System. The Carpenter constructs, maintains, and repairs structural components and a wide range of interior and exterior installations that support medical center operations. The role helps keep facility structures and building systems safe, functional, and compliant with medical needs and building codes.

Work includes measuring and laying out projects; interpreting blueprints, shop drawings, schematics, codes, and specifications; selecting suitable materials; and constructing, installing, and finishing items such as trim, cabinets, counters, bookcases, workstations, and benches. The position requires safe work practices, proper use of personal protective equipment, and skill in operating woodworking machinery. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The job involves standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, and working in awkward or cramped positions for extended periods. The Carpenter may regularly lift, carry, and position loads up to 50 pounds, with assistance for heavier items. Tasks may also include holding materials while securing them, climbing ladders, working on scaffolding, and using vibrating tools. Physical stamina and strength are needed for repetitive or sustained movements throughout the workday.

Applicants must meet federal employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship unless an exception applies, suitability for federal employment, and other applicable pre-employment requirements. Selected applicants must serve a one-year probationary period. This job has no education qualification requirement, and no specific length of training or experience is required; applicants must demonstrate sufficient training or experience to perform the work. VA Health Care Personnel must participate in the annual influenza program or obtain an eligible exemption; face masks are required when an exemption is granted.

Requirements

• Demonstrated training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, shop drawings, schematics, codes, and specifications.
• Ability to perform equipment assembly, installation, and repair; materials measurement and layout; and technical practices.
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment without more than normal supervision.
• U.S. citizenship, unless appointment of a qualified non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Must be suitable for federal employment based on a background investigation.
• Selected applicants in testing-designated positions must undergo pre-appointment urinalysis; refusal results in denial of VA employment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Selected applicants must complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period and receive written certification for continued employment after its completion.
• VA Health Care Personnel must receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain a medical or religious exemption; a face mask is required when an exemption is granted.
• Physical ability to stand, kneel, bend, stoop, work in awkward or cramped positions, regularly handle loads up to 50 pounds, and perform repetitive or sustained movements; tasks may involve ladders, scaffolding, and vibrating tools.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain, and repair structural components and interior and exterior installations at the medical center.
• Perform layout and measurement tasks and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, schematics, codes, and design specifications.
• Ensure work complies with fire ratings, building codes, and design specifications.
• Use safe work practices and proper personal protective equipment.
• Operate woodworking machinery and use and maintain tools and equipment.
• Select appropriate wood, metal studs, plastics, and composite materials for project requirements and building codes.
• Construct, install, and finish trim, cabinets, counters, bookcases, workstations, and benches.
• Exercise judgment in selecting materials, sequencing tasks, and ensuring structural alignment and finish quality.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, subject to eligibility.
• VA may grant credit for job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual, if requested and approved before appointment; approval is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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