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Rigging Worker (Seasonal)

National Park Service · Department of the Interior

This job in plain English

This is a seasonal Rigging Worker job with the National Park Service at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in San Francisco, CA. The work involves rigging and sailing traditionally rigged historic sailing ships, including climbing up to 150 feet aloft. The announcement lists many vacancies, shift work, and up to 25% travel.

Many vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

You must be a U.S. citizen or national. The announcement is also open to career transition eligibles under CTAP, ICTAP, or RPL, including displaced federal employees who get priority if they are well qualified.

What you would do

  • Work on a traditionally rigged, square-rigged sailing vessel.
  • Climb aloft and rig and handle sails.
  • Strike and send back yards and topmasts; work the capstan.
  • Make, repair, and tension running and standing rigging using traditional splicing and serving skills.
  • Use blocks, tools, and measuring instruments safely around historic ships and public areas.

Do you qualify for WG-8?

With education: Education cannot replace experience for this Federal Wage System job.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Valid driver's license, which you must keep throughout employment

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than two single-sided pages, with 10-point minimum font and 0.5-inch margins
  • Resume listing significant jobs, duties, and your rank or grade if military or civilian
  • Completed assessment questionnaire
  • DD-214 or other proof of service if you claim veterans' preference
  • Agency notice, SF-50s, and most recent performance appraisal if you apply under CTAP or ICTAP
  • No photographs and no Adobe portfolio files

How you will be rated: Your resume and documents are compared with your questionnaire answers to rate you as Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. You must score at least 2 on the screen-out factor (ability to do the work without more than normal supervision) and average at least 2 on all job elements. Your resume must support your answers, and overstating experience or using inappropriate language can remove you from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your rigging, sailing, or similar hands-on experience in detail on your resume, since job titles alone will not count.
  • Keep your resume within two single-sided pages, 10-point font, and 0.5-inch margins, with no attachments.
  • Upload your DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference, or your CTAP/ICTAP proof if you apply under those programs.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. You may be required to work various days and hours, shift work, on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Incentives and relocation: Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. A uniform allowance will be provided.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or national
  • Background investigation with favorable result
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Direct deposit participation required
  • Pass E-Verify employment check
  • Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
  • You may need to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, or shifts
  • You may need to complete training and get a government credit card
  • Must wear a uniform and follow uniform standards
  • Must be at least 18, or at least 16 with a high school diploma or equivalent or other listed status
  • Temporary seasonal appointment not to exceed 1039 hours
  • Employment may end at any time due to funding, project needs, or performance

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$35.00 – $41.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-8 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Location
San Francisco, California
Appointment
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Rigging (5210)
Announcement
CAHQ-27-13083173-DE-BLA

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