The purpose of the position is to perform work on conventional/typical preservation projects for a variety of historic structures. This entails the full gamut of types, and includes some new construction, major restoration or rehabilitation, complete stabilization, significant alteration, etc.

Duties

As a Preservationist you: Perform carpentry, masonry and painting related tasks, including roofing, framing, finishes, windows, doors, and cabinetry. Replicate historic features, historic mortar mixes, and other treatments on historic structures while maintaining the maximum amount of historic fabric. Perform journeyman level carpentry and masonry tasks to repair, reconstruct, replicate, restore, or rehabilitate historic structures and historic features. Utilize investigation techniques to perform condition evaluations and recommend appropriate treatments for historic structures. Make precise calculations of quantities, volumes, area, curves, arcs, tangents and elevations using tapes, rules, squares, angle finders, levels, sight levels, compass, divider, calipers and arithmetic calculations. Perform tasks in accordance with oral instructions, written instructions, blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications and building codes. Properly and safely select, use, and maintain a wide variety of modern and ancient hand tools, power tools, and stationary equipment for the performance of carpentry and masonry tasks. Identify historic materials by type, species, texture, color, etc. Select appropriate material for carpentry and masonry related repairs, restorations, rehabilitation and the reconstruction of historic structures. Area Information Valley Forge National Historical Park, located in King of Prussia, approximately 20 miles northwest of center city Philadelphia, Valley Forge National Historical Park is the site of the 1777-1778 winter encampment of General George Washington and the Continental Army. The park receives 2.2 million visitors each year and contains about 3,500 acres of forested rolling hills, tall grass meadows, wetlands, and rough lawns. Recreational and cultural opportunities are abundant, including museums, theaters, concerts, fishing, boating, hiking, etc. For additional information please visit the park website at http://www.nps.gov/vafo or Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau at http://www.valleyforge.org. The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to Do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment. Knowledge of materials Use of Measurements. 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.

Education

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

Contacts

• Address NPS Inflation Reduction Act 1849 C St. NW Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: Clent Hart
• Email: [email protected]