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U.S. Coast Guard

Carpenter/Locksmith

New London, Connecticut, United States

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Role family
Skilled trades
Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
22 Oct 2026

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Summary

This vacancy is for aWG-4607-9, Carpenter/Locksmith located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, CG ACADEMY PUBLIC WORKS SECTION in NEW LONDON, Connecticut.

Duties

You will serve as a/an Carpenter/Locksmith and be responsible for performing carpentry and locksmith duties.. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Constructing, finishing, and repairing or installing a wide variety of structural items such as framework, rafters, drywall, plaster, door and window frames, and interior and exterior trim. Repairing or installing institutional hardware and fittings, including screens, towel racks, mirrors, benches, counter tops, tables. lockers, closets, ceiling tiles, floor and wall tiles. etc. Constructing or repairing exterior structures such as baseball dugouts, sheds, stairs, fences, benches, etc. Installating, maintaining, and repairing a variety of locking devices including electronic key card systems. Repairing. adjusting, cleaning, troubleshooting, and installing a wide variety of commercially-manufactured locking devices typically found on doors. desks, safes, vaults, cabinets and Other secured units/locations.

Qualifications

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements: National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution. Once selected & prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. (see FOREIGN EDUCATION below). FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. To receive this credit, you must submit evidence of equivalency as provided by a credentialling evaluation service. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

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