Maintenance Worker (Carpentry) Department of Homeland Security

Maintenance Worker (Carpentry) Department of Homeland Security Jump to: About Federal Emergency Management Agency Duties Qualifications Application instructions Unless posted on USAJobs.gov, the positions and organizations linked to here are in no way affiliated with or sanctioned by the Peace Corps or the United States government. The views, positions, and priorities expressed by the posting organizations are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Peace Corps or the Government of the United States. About Federal Emergency Management Agency The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employs many people nationwide. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., we have 10 regional offices located across the country. FEMA works closely with states, local governments, and tribal partners to coordinate and support disaster operations, ensuring a unified and effective federal response. Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need. We foster innovation, reward performance and creativity, and embrace complex challenges with our well-skilled, knowledgeable, high-performance and mission ready workforce. Duties What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as a Maintenance Worker primarily responsible for maintaining site buildings, including historical buildings, interior and exterior, by performing all types of repairs, modifications, and renovations to interior and exterior of buildings.

Typical assignments include:

Performing painting or coating work by accepted methods of the trade. Operating hand and power tools in constructing, altering, repairing and modifying buildings and structures such as cabinets, doors, windows, interior and exterior trim, siding, roofs, etc. Laying face brick, cinder block, and stone in constructing and repairing such items as structural walls, retaining walls, chimneys, flagstone walks and patios. Sweeping and cleaning shop areas, cleaning tools and equipment in order to maintain a clean and orderly work environment. Using and keeping all safety gear provided in a usable and clean condition. What else do I need to know? At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

Promotion Potential:

Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval. Qualifications Conditions of employment To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo, successfully pass, and maintain a background investigation for Top Secret clearance as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a credit check after initial job qualifications are determined, a review of financial issues, such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs (please visit: Mythbuster on Federal Hiring Policies for additional information). For more information on background investigations for Federal jobs please visit OPM Investigations. Please ensure you meet the qualification requirements described below.

Key Requirements:

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. Selective Service registration required. Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card. You must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. Please review the Additional Information section for additional key requirements. Qualifications The qualification requirements listed below must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standard. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, 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 of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed inside and outside, with exposure to prevailing weather conditions. Exposureto dirt, spray, and fumes may be present. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises. Occasionally exposed to the possibility of broken bones.

Physical Effort:

Due to the nature of the work, heavy lifting and physical exertion may be required during normal day-today and emergency operations. As a result, the incumbent will be required to lift up to 50 lbs. On a recurring basis and may be required to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of time. The incumbent may work from scaffolds, ladders, or platforms. Frequent bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, and crouching may be required and the incumbent must be able to work in tiring or uncomfortable positions for long periods, including performing physically strenuous work while standing, lying, or sitting. The incumbent may work overtime hours as required. Required to wear protective equipment and clothing if needed. 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.

NOTE:

Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here. Current or former FEMA Reservists/Disaster Assistance Employee (DAE): To accurately credit your experience for these intermittent positions, make sure to list the dates (from MM/YY to MM/YY) of each deployment, along with the job title and specific duties you were responsible for during each deployment. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.

Education No Educational Substitution:

There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "qualifications" section of this announcement. Application instructions Required Documents Do not include photos, personally identifying information (PII) (including birthday and social security numbers), or personal information such as age, sex, medical history, etc. Resumes that include any of this information will be disqualified. You must provide the following supporting documentation for your application package, including: Resume. Limit your resume to no more than two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages. Responses to the job questionnaire. You will be directed to the online job questionnaire during the application. Are you a current or former federal employee? Upload documentation that supports your eligibility. Award SF-50's do not include all the required information and will not be accepted. Are you eligible for appointment based on current or previous competitive status eligibility? We need to verify your competitive status eligibility and qualifications at the next lower level. You may need to upload multiple SF-50's, one that shows your competitive eligibility and another for time in grade:

Competitive Eligibility:

Submit an SF-50 that demonstrates your current or previous appointment to a permanent or conditional competitive service position, including your current or highest grade level, career or career conditional tenure and status in the competitive service, or proof of permanent appointment if applying based on an interchange agreement. We recommend submitting your last promotion SF-50, current SF-50, or within-grade increase SF-50. Are you a current or former FEMA Stafford Act employee who is eligible for appointment based on the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA)? You may be eligible if you have served as a FEMA Stafford Act employee for three or more years since August 1, 2014, without a break in service. Upload the following documents (you may be found ineligible if both documents are not uploaded):

DRRA Eligibility:

Submit a copy of your "Notice of DRRA Eligibility" provided by OCHCO. If you believe that you may be eligible, but have not received your notice, please reach out to the HR Specialist listed in the announcement. Reservist Stafford Act Employees will be required to submit a copy of their most recent SF-50 as well as a copy of the "DRRA Notice of Eligibility" issued by FEMA. Applicants who believe they are eligible, but have not received a "Notice of Eligibility," should contact the FEMA representative listed in the "Agency contact information" section of this announcement. Experience at the next lower level: Submit a copy of your most recent (or highest grade) SF-50. We recommend submitting a promotion with an effective date more than one year (1) year old or Within-Grade-Increase at the highest grade held. Are you eligible for appointment under a non-competitive hiring authority, such as Schedule A, eligible veterans, certain military spouses, etc.? Upload supporting documentation specific to the non-competitive hiring authority. Please do not include any personal medical history.

For additional information please visit:

OPM:

Documentation of Schedule A (Individuals with Disabilities)

FedsHireVets:

Veteran and Military Spouse Hiring Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP)?

Upload the following:

Agency Notice Most recent performance rating, and Most recent SF-50, with your current position, grade level and duty location. Other Supporting Documentation (submit if applicable to you) Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 or other (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and/or documentation of service-connected disability. If applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released from active duty within 120 days from the date on the certification. Certifications must be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service (e.g. honorable, dishonorable, general etc.). View more veterans' information. Are you a Boren Awardee? Submit a copy of your National Security Education Program (NSEP) certification letter. You may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and or incentive awards. Before responding to this announcement, please review the RPCV Career Link Terms of Use [PDF] . The Peace Corps is not able to confirm the legitimacy of every position posted to the jobs board and we ask everyone to use caution when contacting and/or sharing information with any organization while seeking employment. If you believe an announcement has violated the Peace Corps Terms of Use, please contact [email protected] . Does this sound like the position for you? Apply Apply for this job Location Round Hill, Virginia Organization type Government agency/Public sector Position type Full-time Professional level Entry-level Noncompetitive eligibility Yes Employer of National Service No Advanced degree required No Multiple positions available Yes Job posted May 20, 2026 Application deadline May 26, 2026