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The Pacific West Region is recruiting for summer seasonal Deckhand, WG-5788-5 positions intended to assist permanent staff with deckhand field work.
The duty stations for the parks are:
San Francisco Maritime NHP
12/21/2020 to 01/08/2021
$24.11 - $28.13 per hour
WG 5
3 vacancies in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Temporary
Full-Time
Competitive
None
No
No
PW-1549-SR-21-10983157-DE
587116700
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
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 between park sites 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. For information about work season, government housing availability, and rate of pay, please review the "Duties" below.
Perform routine maintenance, preservation, stabilization and restoration of historic ships such as apply various marine coatings to surfaces, tar and slush rigging, pump bilges and wash down decks. Assist journeyman level workers in carpentry, rigging and metal work. Go aloft to assist with installation and maintenance of standing and running rigging. Operate small motorized work boat/tender to inspect exterior of larger vessels. Perform other standard housekeeping/maintenance duties such as sweeping and washing the ships and facilities, emptying trash bins, moving dumpsters, and other general maintenance duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Frequently exerts heavy physical effort by lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling objects up to 100 pounds independently. Incumbent works with and around power equipment in close, narrow, confines and from decks, masts, booms scaffolds, ladders and yards up to 140 feet above decks. Also works aloft in a boatswain's chair as required.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Incumbent works inside, outside and aloft in all types of weather, usually in and around ships on docks. Temperatures range from 35 to 100 degrees and there is frequent fog, rain and heavy winds. Incumbent must use care in working with specific tools and equipment to prevent serious accidents. Incumbent may be required to work various days and hours, shift work including swing and midnight shifts and to operate a motor vehicle and forklift as an incidental part of these duties. Must wear prescribed NPS uniform and safety equipment, according to prescribed standards.
Considering the nature of historic vessels and their structural characteristics, there may be some exposure to hazardous conditions (asbestos, toxic fumes, etc..) work involves potentially hazardous proximity to heavy construction equipment such as trucks and cranes, as well as masts, yards and booms while on deck and aloft.
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Non-Competitive Rehire Eligibility: Temporary seasonal employees can only maintain their non-competitive rehire eligibility if they work no more than a combined total of Temporary NTE less than 1040 or 1730 hours anywhere in the National Park Service (NPS) within their established service year. Accordingly, non-competitive rehire eligibility allows for re-appointment to the same position or another position appropriate for temporary appointment with the same qualification requirements (5 CFR 316.402[b][7]), based on series and grade, anywhere in the major subdivision (NPS).
If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 1040 hours during that period, you are still welcome to apply. However, please be aware that exceeding the limit of 1040 hours in your established service year will result in the loss of your non-competitive rehire eligibility.
The limit can be exceeded by working multiple temporary seasonal positions that result in a combined total greater than 1040 hours. The limit also can be exceeded by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 1040 hours, unless granted an exception by OPM.
Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations.
1,730 Waiver Information: Only for approved positions in identified geographic locations, the Not to Exceed limit for seasonal temporary time limited appointments is increased to 1,730 hours which will be determined upon selection.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following link for more information, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.
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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 made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of two categories:
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The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on the 'applicant cut-off' date (which may be sooner than 01/08/2021):
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST when the 'applicant cut-off' is reached (which may be sooner than 01/08/2021). WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful.
If you can go back to the Application section of your USAJOBS account, your application status will say Received if the application went through. Please note, this process may take several hours to reflect this status. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents are uploaded and legible.
If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
Alternatively, you can always check the status of your application in your USAJOBS profile.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on the 'applicant cut-off' date (which may be sooner than 01/08/2021):
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST when the 'applicant cut-off' is reached (which may be sooner than 01/08/2021). WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful.
If you can go back to the Application section of your USAJOBS account, your application status will say Received if the application went through. Please note, this process may take several hours to reflect this status. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents are uploaded and legible.
If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
Alternatively, you can always check the status of your application in your USAJOBS profile.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/587116700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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