Mason
What you'd do
This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of nine years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition at management's discretion.
Major duties
The WG-3603-10 Mason position is essential to the successful execution of the Legacy Restoration Fund project to "Address Critical Repairs in the Platt and Buckhorn Developed Areas" at Chickasaw National Recreation Area. This multi-year major rehabilitation project involves the restoration and preservation of historic masonry structures, spring facilities, retaining walls, walkways, bridges, and other masonry features that are integral to the park's infrastructure and visitor experience. The project is one of the National Park Service's Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund investments to address deferred maintenance and preserve critical assets. Incumbent is responsible for the maintenance, repair, alterations, and construction of exterior and interior surfaces and structures built of brick, stone and block. Repairs and maintains historic masonry on buildings, parapets, and boundary fence, chimney, fireplaces, manholes, and boilers. Must be able to match existing historic surfaces. Must have comprehensive knowledge of mixing techniques, applications, etc. Must have extensive skill in cutting and shaping block, terra cotta, brick and stone. Incumbent must be able to remove portions of walls, partitions, or other similar structures and repair in kind, and for the installation of doors and windows. Must be able to parch and/or replace stucco, including paper, wire scratch, and brown coats to match existing historic surfaces. Must have a comprehensive knowledge of concrete, terra cotta brick, and stucco surfaces, such as characteristics, mixing technique, applications, etc. Must have skills in cutting and shaping block, terra cotta, brick, and stone. Must be able to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and specifications independently and determine the layout and work sequence. In addition to laying whole brick in straight, horizontal rows, must be able to perform a variety of more complex brickwork. Prepares surfaces for painting by sanding, buffing, and cleaning such as brushes and other painting equipment; moves ladders, scaffolding and /or drop clothes; carries paint brushes and equipment. Applies one or more sealing compounds occasionally. Mix paint to match historic colors. Must be able to cut in around windows, doors, corners, lighting, etc. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. The agency retains sole discretion and without further competition, the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the term appointment regulation(s). No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action. Salary Range Information: First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. WG-10: $29.33 (step 1) to $34.19 (step 5) per hour - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (RUS) Wage Area
What you need to qualify
Requirements Continued... As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/13/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. 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) Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Measurement and Layout Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials To be minimally qualified, your resume must demonstrate that you are able to perform the duties of the Mason, WG-3603-10 position without more than normal supervision, and your experience must be at the journeyman level. Examples of relevant experience include, but are not limited to: Repairing and maintaining historic masonry on historic trails, parapets, historic dry-stone walls, historic wet stone walls, buildings, and boundary fences, chimneys, fireplaces, and manholes; Cutting and shaping stone, terra cotta, brick and block; Removing portions of walls, partitions or other similar structures and repair in kind, and for the installation of doors and windows; Reading and interpreting drawings, blueprints, and specifications independently; Mixing and matching mortars, mixing, pouring, and finishing concrete, patching and/or replacing stucco, including paper, wire, scratch and brown coats, to match existing historic surfaces. 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. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. 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. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position. 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. Related non-federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). All Department of Interior (DOI) employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, https://www.doi.gov/ethics/ethics-prohibitions.
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