Seasonal Historic Shipwright

Full Job Description

Duty Station: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, San Francisco, CA The typical seasonal period is April to June but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2026 To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to the do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (Screen Out) Ability to instruct (Screen out) Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment Knowledge of Materials Ability to interpret instructions, specification, including blueprint reading.

Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.

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. 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.

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.

ICTAP/CTAP Clearance- Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection.

Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.

Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP.

This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.

Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible.

If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.

Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.

Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001). Major Duties:

The Pacific West Region is recruiting for TEMPORARY seasonal positions not to exceed 6 months (1,039 hours) work in a service year.

Dates of employment will vary depending on funding, weather conditions and visitation.

Within regulatory limitations, the length of initial appointment may be shortened or extended depending on work availability and funding.

Incumbent repairs or replaces deteriorated wooden elements of ships, using original materials and techniques, re-fastens planking, constructs and installs beams, stanchions, futtock frames, ceiling and other structural members of a wooden ship.

Mills, fabricates, installs, and caulks traditional hull and deck planking. Repairs or replaces tongue and groove sheathing, planking, doors, windows, cabinets, and furnishings.

Strips deteriorated paint or other finish from ships and refinishes in appropriate manner. Prepares surfaces for coatings in traditional manner. Applies traditional coatings with brush by hand.

Installs appropriate marine hardware. Shapes and installs fittings on spars and shapes spars for historic vessels out of raw materials.

Constructs and erects ladders, staging, scaffolding and gangways to OSHA standards and keeps materials, tools, and equipment in good condition as required. Makes rough sketches and estimates materials.

Keeps simple records and makes reports. Operates small craft and works as sailing crew aboard the scow schooner Alma