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Preservationist

Department of the Interior
National Park Service
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

Summary

Help preserve America's historic treasures.

This position performs skilled preservation trade work to maintain, repair, restore, and preserve historic structures, buildings, monuments, and cultural landscapes. Duties include masonry, carpentry, woodcrafting, painting, roofing, gardening, and preservation servicing while applying historic preservation methods, standards, and techniques.

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Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 07/02/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 2, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$28.45 - $33.19 per hour

First-time Federal employees are generally appointed at Step 1. The advertised salary range does not guarantee a higher starting salary.

Pay scale & grade
WG 10
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time - Position requires weekend work
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
Yes
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
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Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
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Announcement number
SE-1628-CASA-26-12981903-DE
Control number
873552800

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Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required. CTAP and ICTAP candidates in the local commuting area.

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Duties

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This position is located within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Southeast Region, Castillo De San Marcos National Monument in Saint Augustine, FL. The major duties consist of but are not limited to:

  • Perform a variety of preservation trade work including masonry, carpentry, wood crafting, painting, roofing, and cement finishing to repair and reconstruct historic features.
  • Maintain and preserve historic gardens, grounds, and cultural landscapes through planting, pruning, transplanting, and related landscape maintenance activities.
  • Operate hand tools, power tools, preservation equipment, and motor vehicles to complete preservation and maintenance projects and transport personnel, materials, and supplies.
  • Prepare project sites, move materials, clean work areas, and perform laboring duties in support of preservation and restoration projects.
  • Apply preservation servicing techniques and treatments to protect historic equipment, structures, and materials from deterioration and environmental damage.
  • Read and follow work orders, plans, drawings, specifications, and historic preservation guidance to complete assigned projects.
  • Assist with project administration by maintaining records, entering data into automated systems, purchasing materials and supplies, and supporting project compliance requirements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
  • Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
  • Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
  • You are required to possess and maintain a current, valid state driver's license.
  • You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
  • You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old; or at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.
  • Duties require frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, and working from ladders, rooftops, and uneven terrain. Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, and move items weighing up to 80 pounds.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English to prepare and interpret plans, reports, technical documents, and compliance materials, and communicate effectively with staff, contractors, reviewers, and stakeholders.
  • As a condition of employment, you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. During this time, the agency will evaluate your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued Federal employment. Continued employment is not automatic. Upon completion of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless the agency provides written certification that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Selective Placement Factor: This position requires a current, valid state-issued driver's license. This requirement is a selective placement factor and will be used as a screen-out. Applicants must possess this requirement by the closing date of the announcement. The selectee will be required to provide proof prior to appointment. Applicants who do not possess this requirement will be found ineligible for further consideration.

OPM's Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used to determine qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, applicants must demonstrate through experience shown in their resume that they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.

To qualify for this position, your resume must demonstrate you possess sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job elements:

1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision [screen out element]
2. Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc
3. Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
4. Use of measuring instruments
5. Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc (includes blueprinting reading)
6. Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
7. Knowledge of materials

If your knowledge and ability in the screen-out element are not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration for this position. Your resume must clearly describe the experience and training that demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of the position. Qualification determinations will be based solely on the information provided in your application materials. Human Resources will not make assumptions regarding your experience based on job titles alone.

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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Additional information

DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify.

We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, this announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

Physical Demands: The work requires considerable physical effort and stamina. Duties involve frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and/or working from ladders, scaffolds, rooftops, and/or uneven terrain. The incumbent regularly uses hand and power tools and performs tasks requiring manual dexterity and coordination. Work may require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and/or moving materials, tools, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 80 pounds. The incumbent must be physically able to perform the duties of the position and maintain these requirements throughout employment.


Work Environment: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors and may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, and ice. Duties may be performed at elevations ranging from sea level to approximately 10,000 feet. The work environment may include exposure to dust, dirt, noise, vibration, and hazards associated with the use of hand and power tools, equipment, and construction materials. Employees may occasionally be exposed to hazardous substances, biological hazards, and wildlife. Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as required, and all safety and occupational health regulations must be followed.

Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service

The National Park Service has determined that this position is not suitable for telework.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment.

This announcement is using the Rule of Many process that will be used for creating the certificate(s) of qualified applicants in conjunction with the top ten applicants. All applicants tied at the cut line will be referred.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on the information provided in your application package, including your resume and responses to the assessment questionnaire. If your resume does not support your assessment responses, if required documentation is not submitted, or if your application is incomplete, you may be found ineligible, not qualified, or receive a lower rating. Deliberately providing inaccurate information or overstating qualifications may result in removal from consideration for this position. Please follow all application instructions carefully, as errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and rating.

Qualified applicants will be evaluated under Category Rating procedures and placed into one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified, based on their assessment results and demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform the job elements of the position. Veterans' preference will be applied in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

You will be evaluated on the following job elements: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision, Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading), Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment, Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc., Knowledge of Materials, Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic), and Use of Measuring Instruments

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Agency contact information

Jessica Baker
Email
jessica_baker@ios.doi.gov
Address
Castillo De San Marcos National Monument
One South Castillo Drive
St Augustine, FL 32084
US

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