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: This position's time is split between performing work on historic ships and marine environments,and performing work inside facilities, buildings, and structures. Physical demands aboard ships are severe because of the unusual spaces and the locations of many of the boilers and engines. The incumbent may work in close quarters aboard ship in which frequent bending, reaching, stooping, crawling, and crouching is required. The incumbent frequently lifts and carries items up to 50 pounds, carrying heavier items with help. The incumbent must be able to bend, walk, stand, and crawl for long periods of time.
When working inside facilities, buildings, and structures, the work requires moderate to heavy effort. The incumbent may be required to lift or handle objects or materials weighing up to 100 pounds, unassisted, following proper lifting procedures to avoid injury. The work requires standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and cramped positions.
Working Conditions: This position works indoors and outdoors, aboard ships, on piers, in shops, and throughout park facilities; and is exposed to temperatures ranging from 30 to 90 + degrees Fahrenheit. The incumbent may work from ladders, scaffolds, and ropes; and around power equipment and moving/rotating machinery where constant noise, fumes, dust, grease, oil, chemicals, and other toxic agents may be present. The incumbent's clothing may become soiled from grease, dust, and chemicals and may also be exposed to energized circuits and electrical rotary devices. The work
is often very dirty, or of such a nature that special protective equipment such as hard hats, safety-toe shoes/boots, goggles, respirators, ear protectors, clothing, etc. is required.
The potential for burns is high, as is the possibility of cuts, abrasions, bruises, falls, broken bones, electrical shocks, biting insects, and infectious blood pathogens. The incumbent may have contact with preservative materials, paints, solvents, and dangerous chemicals that require special knowledge, handling, and protective equipment. Use of metal and welding equipment requires special attention and use of specific safety equipment.
The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are not suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.