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Position Title
Preservationist Leader
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
PW-1547-CHIS-24-12462365-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, July 29, 2024 to Friday, August 16, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a United States Citizen?

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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?   If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
 
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?  If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
 
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.  
 
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Preferences
1. This is a Career-Seasonal position and subject to release and recall procedures. A permanent career-seasonal position includes all the benefits of permanent employment but does not provide employment on a full year-round basis. As such, the selectee will be in a non-pay/non-duty status for 2 weeks during their first service year in this position.

After their first service year, Career Seasonal employees are guaranteed to work at least 6 months per year, but not more than 50 weeks per year. An employment agreement is required and can be changed annually. Are you willing to accept a permanent, career seasonal position?
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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. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Preservationist Leader WL-4701-09, position at Channel Islands National Park. Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Please carefully read the instructions before submitting your responses. The resume or application materials you submit must support the answers you provide on the questionnaire. If they do not, you may be found not qualified, or you may be placed in a lower quality category. (limit characters)
ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF A PRESERVATIONIST LEADER WL-4701-09 WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION (limit characters)
1. From the description below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the basic experience requirements for a Preservationist Leader, WL-4701-09 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. Experience must be demonstrated in maintaining and/or preserving historic properties and possess a fundamental knowledge of current technologies used in historic preservation including, but not limited to working with others to complete preservation, stabilization, restoration, and maintenance of historic structures. (limit characters)
KNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, REPAIR, ETC. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Inspect historic structures to determine physical condition and type and amount of maintenance required for preservation. (limit characters)
3. Repair defective windows and doors, installing and making repairs and adjustments to wood, glass, and hardware elements to allow for proper operation and functionality. (limit characters)
4. Apply paint in a neat, professional manner using a variety of application tools including brushes, rollers, and spray equipment. (limit characters)
5. Safely erect scaffolding on both simple and complex configurations following manufacturer's guidelines and OSHA specifications. (limit characters)
6. Follow vehicle, machinery and job site safety procedures (lockout/tagout, walk around inspections, weight limits, etc.). (limit characters)
7. Obtain certifications, and operate forklifts, aerial platform lifts, and chainsaws. (limit characters)
TECHNICAL PRACTICES (THEORETICAL, PRECISE, ARTISTIC) (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
8. Assist higher grade and other journeyman employees in restoring or rehabilitating wooden structures; measuring, cutting, constructing, installing, repairing, and modifying wood building components.
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9. Perform rough carpentry work on elements such as structural framing, rafters, doors, windows, floors, staircases, trusses and beams, and interior and exterior trim.
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10. Repoint masonry features using traditional tools resulting in acceptable finishes that match historic character.
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11. Mixes formulated mortar compounds with specified ratios of material, consistently and to required consistency.
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12. Patches and repairs historic roofs consisting of built-up tar paper, metal flashings, asphalt shingles, and wooden shingles and shakes.
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13. Perform fine woodworking and finish carpentry techniques to execute preservation work that matches craftsmanship and historic character.
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14. Assist higher grade employees performing condition assessments of historic structures.
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USE OF MEASURING TOOLS (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
15. Use framing squares, tape measures, scribes, levels, calipers, and protractors to lay out, fabricate, and install complex framework, joinery, molding, and other building components.
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16. Use mathematical equations to determine angles, area, arcs and tangents.
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17. Ability to accurately measure, layout and cut glass to various shapes using a variety of tools.
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18. Efficient in reading measuring devices such as tape measures and architect scale rulers.
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ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIFICATIONS, ETC. (INCLUDES BLUEPRINT READING) (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
19. Perform job duties following oral and written instructions.
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20. Maintain daily and/or weekly logs on project status.
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21. Ability to read construction documents such as blueprints, field sketches, and mechanical drawings to construct, remodel and/or repair facilities.
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22. Document, dismantle, identify and label historic structure or building components for later reassembly.
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23. Knowledgeable in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Properties and follow Guidelines for working with historic buildings
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ABILITY TO USE AND MAINTAIN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
24. Operate, maintain, and repair wood shop machinery such as table saws, miter saws, band saws, drill presses, planers, and joiners.
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25. Use, maintain, and repair traditional hand tools including gouges, chisels, broad axes, drawknives, and crosscut saws.
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26. Use and maintain masonry tools and equipment such as trowels, cement mixer, masonry chisels, line level, mortar mixer, brick hammers, and rotor hammers.
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27. Sharpen cutting edges on hand tools, lubricate machinery, clean cast iron tool surfaces, clean and change saw blades.
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28. Adhere to OSHA safety standards related to on-the-job safety such as the use of ladders, fall protection, power tools, and personal protective equipment.
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KNOWLEDGE OF MATERIALS (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
29. Ability to decipher between modern and historic materials and building techniques.
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30. Select proper materials for use on historic structures requiring in-kind treatments.
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31. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and work with simple fractions to plan and measure materials according to requirements and specifications outlined in instructions.
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32. Use oil, lacquer, and latex and linseed oil based paints stains, varnishes, and thinners.
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33. Adhere to lead-safe work practices when working on historic structures.
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