Laborer (Construction Crew)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Summary
The position serves as the Laborer in Engineering Service assigned to the Construction Crew. Under the direct supervision of the Construction Crew Supervisor, Laborers perform a variety of duties including general housekeeping, moving furniture and equipment, transporting supplies and equipment.
Duties
- Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Demolition of walls, floors, ceilings and other building systems
- Loading and unloading trucks; transporting and preparing new building materials for use in internal construction projects throughout the medical center
- Utilizes hand and powered equipment such as dollies, material carts, pallet jacks, fork lifts and tractors to load and unload tools and supplies from trucks.
- Sets up and maintains temporary construction areas in accordance with Infection Control guidelines to mitigate the spread of dust and debris.
- Routinely works with other tradesmen on the Construction Crew in performing tasks of various construction activities including carpentry, masonry, painting, electrical and pipefitting.
- Selects proper hand and power tools to effectively remove floors, walls and ceilings constructed of various building components such as block, brick, concrete, tile, sheetrock and metal stud framing.
- Inspects and maintains hand and power tools on a daily basis to identify and correct potential safety hazards.
- Routinely removes debris from buildings and grounds by using pickup trucks with tow behind trailers, tractors and other specialized equipment.
- Removes and stores office furniture and equipment as necessary to accomplish work.
- Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday
- Thursday 12:00 pm
- Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer (Construction Crew)/PD01813A Physical Requirements: Required to routinely lift and carry objects weighing up to 50lbs with little to no assistance, required to occasionally lift and carry heavy objects weighing up to 80lbs with assistance.
- Also performs tasks and other strenuous laborer duties that require climbing ladders and considerable walking.
Requirements
- Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the
- Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the
- Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Required Documents
- Documents Required: Resume
- Documents Accepted: Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) Other (1)
- Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.
- Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50,
- Transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information.
- Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
- Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply.
- Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
- Applications are accepted online.
- Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
About this role
The Laborer (Construction Crew) position and is based in Salisbury, North Carolina. The position serves as the Laborer in Engineering Service assigned to the Construction Crew.
Day to day, the work involves sets up and maintains temporary construction areas in accordance with Infection Control guidelines to mitigate the spread of dust and debris. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
This role calls for United States citizenship, the ability to obtain and hold a security clearance, the relevant certifications named in the posting, and a valid driver's license. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Laborer (Construction Crew) position in Salisbury, North Carolina, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
Competitiveness for this Laborer (Construction Crew) role depends mainly on how closely applicants match the stated qualifications. The security clearance requirement means a longer hiring timeline, so patience and an early application help. Based in Salisbury, North Carolina, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.
