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Posted: December 31, 2025 (15 days ago)

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RIGGER HELPER

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$25.73 - $37.58

per hour

Type

Closes

January 13, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This entry-level rigger helper position in the Navy involves assisting experienced riggers with lifting, moving, and positioning heavy equipment and materials using ropes, pulleys, and other gear, often in a historical or preservation context like making old-style covers and artifacts.

It starts with simple tasks under close supervision and progresses to more independent work through on-the-job training.

A good fit would be someone motivated to learn manual labor skills, follow directions well, and interested in hands-on trades without needing prior advanced experience.

Key Requirements

  • Interest, motivation, and readiness to perform simple manual labor tasks under close supervision
  • Willingness to develop rigging skills through a structured training program
  • Ability to assist in lifting, moving, and positioning equipment using traditional and modern rigging techniques
  • Capability to safely handle, install, and remove materials with weight handling equipment
  • Experience or aptitude in manufacturing items like leather/canvas covers, wire/fiber rope products, and historical artifacts
  • Teamwork as a member of a rigging or lifting crew
  • Basic knowledge of safety protocols for heavy load handling

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Modified DHA for Certain Personnel of DoD. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

The Screen-out Element for this position is Likelihood Of Success In Assignments Which Require Interest, Motivation, And Readiness To Do Simple Work.

and willingness to perform simple tasks, including manual labor, and follow directions, under close supervision and develop your skills through a training program.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Major Duties:

  • At the WG-05 developmental duties, as assigned, to include the following:
  • You will assist journey level riggers to using both traditional and modern rigging techniques to lift, move, and position equipment and materials.
  • You will assist higher level riggers to safely handle, install and remove all materials and components requiring the use of weight handling equipment.
  • You will assist in the manufacture of leather and canvas covers.
  • You will assist in the prefabrication/fabrication of leather and canvas artifacts from the 18th and 19th century era.
  • You will serve as a member of a rigging or lifting team.
  • At the WG-08 developmental duties, as assigned, to include the following:
  • You will use both traditional and modern rigging techniques to lift, move, and position equipment and materials.
  • You will safely handle, install and remove all materials and components requiring the use of weight handling equipment.
  • You will select and assemble weight handling gear used to lift, move and position heavy loads.
  • You will manufacture of wire rope and fiber rope products such as nets, ladders, pendants, falls, slings, hammocks, sword matting.
  • You will manufacture of leather and canvas covers.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 12/31/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/31/2025

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12857931-26-TDB