Location: Brooklyn,NY, USA
Summary
This is an open continuous announcement until December 31, 2024. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
03/12/2024 to 12/31/2024
* Salary
$33.54 - $39.18 per hour
* Pay scale & grade
WG 10
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
* Brooklyn, NY
* Remote job
No
* Telework eligible
No
* Travel Required
Not required
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
* Appointment type
Permanent -
* Work schedule
Full-time -
* Service
Competitive
* Promotion potential
None
* Job family (Series)
3603 Masonry
* Supervisory status
No
* Security clearance
Other
* Drug test
No
* Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
* Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness
* Announcement number
CBTE-12350380-24-SKH
* Control number
781223500
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This job is open to
* The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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U.S. Citizens
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Duties
Cuts and lays all types of brick and masonry, selecting and shaping materials for the desired rough or finished surface materials include cement, concrete, plaster, asphalt, cinder block, glass block, ceramic tile, quarry tile, marble and natural or imitation stone.
Constructs, repairs, or alters interior and exterior masonry walls, including weight bearing units, floors, ceilings, roofs, sidewalks, curbs, and ramps. Repairs and refinishes terrazzo floors and quarry tile floors. Replaces, points up and refinishes brick, block, and tile walls. Fabricates materials and matches colors to blend with existing finishes.
Cuts openings for doors and windows, in existing walls using lintels or other supporting members to maintain structural integrity.
Mixes, molds and shapes cement, plaster, stucco, and other materials to resemble stone, brick and tile imitations or to conform to desired or existing decorative designs.
Demolishes, rebuilds, refinishes, or repairs existing masonry walls, installs access doors in hanging ceilings or partition walls, repairs existing or sets new ceramic walls or floors grouting, lay firebrick, fire resistant mortar, construction smokestacks, and/or waterproofing where necessary. Will use a multitude of power and hand tools and is expected to assist in carpentry work when required. Finishes gypsum wallboard installation by taping, spackling and finish sanding.
Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday
Position Description Title/PD#: Mason/PD26238A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
* You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
* You may be required to serve a probationary period
* Subject to background/security investigation
* Pre-employment physical required
* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
* Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
* Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/31/2024.
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
* Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)
* Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
* Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
* Knowledge of Materials
* Measurement and Layout
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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Requirements:
MASON
Incumbent is required to lift and carry brick, block, cement, sand, steel and other heavy objects (70 to 100 pounds). Required to work from scaffolds and ladders, work on roofs, parapets, and in confined areas. Must be capable of working out problems safely when moving material to and from job sites using his initiative to expedite the work.
CARPENTER
Considerable standing, stooping, and bending. Works on ladders, requinng stretching; sometimes works in cramped or awkward positions. Uses dollies to move heavy objects but may lift objects ranging in weight about 50 pounds.
Working Conditions:
MASON
Incumbent is required to work indoors and outdoors, sometimes In areas subject to extreme heat or cold. Will be exposed to dust, dirt and chips generated by working with the required masonry materials.
CARPENTER
Major portion of work is performed indoors, in shop or in other areas of the Medical Center, including patients' rooms, operating rooms, laboratories, etc. Subject to injuries in use of powered machinery, cuts, dirt, noise from machinery. Works on ladders and scaffolds. Must sometimes work in cramped or awkward positions. Possibility of broken bones from falls
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
For more information on the Who may apply eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
Financial disclosure not required.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.