Preservation Worker (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Natchez (MS); Presencial; USD 43 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

US National Park Service in Natchez, MS seeks technicians to perform preservation trades for historic structures and landscapes. You will build, maintain, restore, and preserve assets such as buildings, monuments, and artifacts on-site.

Applicants should be able to read blueprints, select appropriate materials, and operate restoration tools safely. Experience with preservation standards and attention to detail is essential for successful qualification.

Qualificações

• Experience performing preservation trade work and maintaining historic structures.
• Ability to interpret instructions and read blueprints.
• Proficiency in using and maintaining restoration tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of materials used in historic preservation projects.
• Demonstrated technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic).
• Experience using measuring instruments to ensure accuracy.

Responsabilidades

• Perform a variety of preservation trade tasks to build, maintain, restore, and preserve historic structures and landscapes.
• Follow project specifications and safety protocols while using appropriate tools and materials.
• Document work and coordinate with supervising staff to ensure project standards are met.

Conhecimentos

Preservation trade work

Blueprint reading

Tools & equipment handling

Materials knowledge

Technical practices

Measuring instruments

Quality-focused workmanship

Ferramentas

Calipers

Hammer/Chisel

Power tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of preservation trade work needed to build, maintain, restore, and/or preserve historic structures and landscapes. Such structures and landscapes include but are not limited to historic buildings, monuments, memorials, statues, markers, signs, tablets, artillery pieces, etc.

Some positions filled with this announcement may be covered by a union.

Open to the first 100 applicants.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/26/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Applicants must be physically fit and, as required in the Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Handbook X-118C, must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the job elements listed below to perform the duties of the position at the level for which they are applying. A specific length of time and experience is not required. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

1. Ability To Do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
2. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
3. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
4. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.
5. Knowledge of Materials
6. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
7. Use of Measuring Instruments

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position.

You will be evaluated on the following competencies and/or job elements:

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading)
• Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.
• Knowledge of materials
• Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments

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.