Job Listing
Mason
National Park Service · Posted 54 days ago
About the Role
These are term positions (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition at management's discretion.
What You'll Do
- →These WG-3603-10 Mason positions are essential for preservation.
- →The main-level guardhouse at Fort San Cristóbal is an important historic structure of the Spanish colonial defense system.
- →The project will preserve about 1,600 square feet of historic masonry, plaster, and roof surfaces, replacing incompatible Portland cement with lime-based mortar and stabilizing deteriorated sandstone and brick.
- →El Morro, the most visited area of San Juan National Historic Site, faces safety risks due to vegetation growing on exterior walls.
- →Removing this vegetation will protect visitors and maintain the appearance of this internationally recognized landmark.
- →Carries out skilled masonry work on a wide range of structures such as walls, foundations, floors, parapets, walkways, chimneys, vaults, manholes, and fireplaces using brick, block, stone, concrete, plaster, and related materials.
- →Assesses and repairs historic masonry features, performing tasks such as repointing, tuckpointing, stone repair, mortar matching, and reconstruction of deteriorated or damaged components on historic buildings, features, and landscapes.
- →Interprets drawings, sketches, scope documents, or work orders; determines required materials; selects appropriate tools; and sequences work to ensure structural integrity and compliance with preservation standards.
- →Uses hand and power tools to cut, shape, fit, and set brick, block, and stone; mixes and applies mortar, grout, concrete, and other bonding materials; and ensures proper alignment, finish, and appearance of masonry features.
- →Conducts periodic operational and visual inspections of buildings and structures to identify masonry deterioration, structural issues, moisture problems, and required maintenance or repair tasks.
- →Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service.
- →The agency retains sole discretion and without further competition, the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the term appointment regulation(s).
- →No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action.
- →Salary Range Information: First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.
Requirements
- ✓Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓Direct Deposit participation required.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/.
- ✓You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work.
- ✓You may be required to travel overnight occasionally.
- ✓Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
- ✓Respirator fit test You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
- ✓Additional Requirements located under Qualifications There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 4af48755-0ad4-42c4-83d4-37596ab2becc
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