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U.S. Marine Corps CARPENTER, NA-4607-10 in Jacksonville, North Carolina
Summary Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively. Responsibilities What to Expect Builds a variety of furniture and wood items in a variety of shapes and sizes with interlocking pieces, movable parts and different accessories that require precise fit and joining. Computes measurements, develops dimensions and individual patterns, adjusts incomplete blueprints, sketches and work requests for projects to be constructed from initial layout to completion. Determines materials and equipment needed to carry out assigned projects. Measures, cuts, constructs and repairs wood or wood substitute items such as scaffolds, staging parts, panels, bins pallets, concrete forms, dry walls, sheet rock, sheathing and roof decking. Sets up, adjusts and operates hand and power tools; performs minor maintenance on tools. Prepares surfaces by accepted techniques and ensures smoothness, level and shape requirements. Finishes projects using stain, varnish and paint. Repairs playground, exercise, and ball field equipment; sets up and uses scaffolding, staging and ladders for activities and special events. Installs dry wall, doors, trim and roofing materials. Assists the electrician, plumber, and painter in making simple repairs and painting of structures and facilities. Works at benches, with materials on supports, from ladders and scaffolds, which require overhead work in stretched, cramped or awkward positions. Exposed to falls, falling objects, flying splinters and chips, shock from electrical tools. Works inside and outside, subject to inclement weather, dust, heat, noise, sawdust in the air, falls from ladders or rooftops. Lifts and carries objects weighing up to 45 lbs independently and objects over 45 lbs with assistance. Performs other related duties as required. Requirements Conditions of Employment See Duties and Qualifications EVALUATIONS: Qualifications What are we looking for? Knowledge of and skill in using accepted carpenter trade methods and techniques; ability to develop and apply individual specifications for projects; interpret and develop dimensions, plans and patterns based on user's needs and requests; complete understanding of shop mathematics to plan and compute complex and exact specifications with features such as arcs, tangents and circles; ability to set up, adjust and adapt hand and power tools to accomplish tasks such as cutting bevels, rabbets, chamfers, dados, grooves, and miter points; laminating and bending; and fine surfacing of materials; ability to read, interpret and apply building plans, specifications, blueprints, sketches and building codes; knowledge of the strength, appearance and cost of a variety of softwoods, hardwoods, ply woods, veneers and wood substitutes. Must possess or be able to obtain applicable government operator permits. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Works from plans, blueprints, and oral instructions; interprets and develops dimensions, plans and patterns for projects based on user's needs and requests; determines kind and type of materials and tools which will be needed, using his own initiative. Education Additional Information GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Site/Pages/No-Fear-Act.aspx As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a Tier 1 (T1) Level Background Check Investigation. For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made. Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS. This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce. Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of State laws. Vacancies may be filled by methods other than internal competitive procedures when it appears that the best qualified person can be obtained from other sources. To be considered for non-competitive appointment (e.g. transfer eligible or reinstatement eligible) you must list your current/former highest previous permanent grade held as a regular part-time or full-time department of defense non-appropriated fund employee. CONTACT US: For any questions and/or any technical difficulties navigating through or using the Career Page send an email to vacancies.lejeune@usmc-mccs.org or contact us at (910) 451- JOBS (5627). Applications nor documents will not be accepted via email.