Wood Worker Supervisor

Telework Eligible

No

Major Duties

• Plans and schedules work assignments on a weekly to monthly basis in accordance with schedules and priorities established by higher level management.
• Constructs, and repairs a variety of supply, shipping, and storage containers and similar items.
• Monitors work in progress and inspects completed work to ensure compliance with work orders, standards, and deadlines.
• Makes recommendations for resolving operational issues requiring coordination with supervisors in other units or sections.
• Sets performance standards for subordinates and makes formal appraisals of the work performance.
• Selects proper size lumber need to construct various type of staying devices for block and bracing purposes.
• Assigns work to individual employees through verbal or written instructions.

Qualification Summary

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. 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, religious, 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. Physical Effort: Performs tiring work involving standing for major portion of the work shift. Involves lifting of weights up to 50 pounds, works from ladders and scaffolds at times. Requires conducting work in stooping, bending or cramped positions. Requires extensive use of arms and hands to operate hand tools, portable equipment and machinery or managing construction materials and aviation, submarine and surface ship parts. Working Conditions: The incumbent works in shop areas or in exposed, outdoor areas. Works involves exposure to uncomfortable heat, cold, drafty or damp conditions. There may also be nose or throat irritation caused from work generated dust, as well as excessive noise levels. Skin abrasions, nicks or cuts to hands or fingers, and blisters from handling materials, equipment and tooling are all common to woodworking and could occur. The incumbent is required to wear mandatory protective safety equipment and clothing such as safety shoes, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs, respirators, or gloves .