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Historic Ship Rigger (Seasonal)

National Park Service · Department of the Interior

This job in plain English

This is a seasonal job rigging, repairing, and handling the ropes, sails, and blocks on historic sailing ships at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, part of the National Park Service. It is a temporary full-time job limited to 1,039 hours, with many vacancies and a lot of outdoor physical work in all weather.

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.

Open to U.S. citizens and nationals. The announcement is also open to career transition eligibles, including displaced federal employees (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), who get selection priority if they are well qualified.

What you would do

  • Go aloft and rig and handle sails
  • Work the capstan
  • Strike and rig blocks and running rigging
  • Tension standing rigging
  • Repair and make new running and standing rigging by hand

Do you qualify for WG-10?

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

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Valid driver's license, kept valid throughout employment

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than two single-sided pages, 10-point font minimum, 0.5-inch margins
  • Resume listing significant jobs, duties, and rank or grade
  • Completed assessment questionnaire
  • DD-214 or other discharge proof if claiming veterans' preference
  • For CTAP/ICTAP: agency notice, SF-50s, and most recent performance appraisal

How you will be rated: Your resume and questionnaire answers are reviewed, then you are rated Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. You must score at least 2 on the screen-out factor (working without more than normal supervision) and average at least 2 across all job elements. Resumes that do not support your answers, or that overstate experience, can lead to a rating of ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume is the only document reviewed for qualifications, so show specific rigging, splicing, or sail work you have done, not just job titles.
  • Keep your resume to two single-sided pages with 10-point font and 0.5-inch margins; extra attachments are not reviewed.
  • If you are a veteran or a displaced federal employee, upload your DD-214 or the CTAP/ICTAP proof documents with your application.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. May include on-call work, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, shift work, and occasional travel.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or national
  • Background investigation and favorable decision required
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Direct deposit participation required
  • Must pass E-Verify employment check
  • Must wear required uniform and safety equipment
  • Government housing may be required, but is not guaranteed
  • Must lift and carry up to 50 pounds, more with help
  • Training and government credit card may be required
  • Must be at least 18, or 16 with a high school diploma or other listed qualifying status
  • Employment may end early due to funding, project needs, or performance
  • Temporary appointment not to exceed 1039 hours, possibly 1560 hours

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
$40.00 – $46.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-10 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Location
San Francisco, California
Appointment
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment Maintenance (5801)
Announcement
CAHQ-27-13083500-DE-BLA

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