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FUL- Plumber

National Park Service

Job Location:

Philadelphia, PA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 30 - 30

Posted: 6 October 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 5 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

You will serve as a journey level FUL- Plumber in Independence National Historic Park.

Duties

As a Plumber you will perform the following duties:

Performs preventive maintenance to all plumbing and mechanical equipment and parts.
Installs modifies and repairs plumbing fixtures bathtubs showers toilets sinks water fountains and irrigation.
Cleans sewage drain lines.
Repairs and/or replaces potable water lines water mains and fire hydrants.
Installs and repairs submersible pumps and centrifugal transfer pumps.
Performs maintenance on wells well seals pumps storage tanks and water distribution mains.
Installs and repairs sewer drain systems (e.g. septic tanks drain fields sewage lift pumps and related piping).
Serves as a member of the facilitys snow response team and participates in snow removal and related activities.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
Direct Deposit participation required.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operators License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities) and at your own expense all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid drivers licenses whether current or past possessed by you.
This is a bargaining unit position represented by a union.
You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
You may be required to work evenings weekends holidays overtime and shift work.

*Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Qualifications

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This probationary 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 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 individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

Ability to do the work of a Plumber without more than normal supervision. (SCREEN OUT)
Ability To Interpret Instructions Specification etc. (includes blueprints reading)
Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
Knowledge of Equipment Assembly Installation Repair etc.
Technical Practices (theoretical precise artistic)
Trouble shooting
Measurement and Layout

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient you will receive no further 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.

Additional information

This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is the following counties: Philadelphia Montgomery Bucks Delaware Berks Lancaster Lehigh Northampton and Chester in Pennsylvania; Camden Burlington Gloucester Salem Cumberland and Mercer in New Jersey; New Castle in Delaware; and Cecil in Maryland. You must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g. mortgage or property deed lease/rental agreement utility bill insurance policy etc.). See the Required Documents section for information on how to verify current residence.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies.

Physical Demands: Incumbent makes repairs and installations from ladders scaffolding and platforms in hard-to-reach places. Often works in excavated holes in water and mud. Subjected to odors and irritants. Requires considerable standing stooping bending kneeling climbing and working in uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts carries and sets up equipment that may exceed 50 pounds.

Working Conditions: Work is done inside and outside in dirty greasy areas. May work in all types of weather conditions including long periods of exposure to hot sun and bad weather such as rain snow and/or high winds. Incumbent is exposed to dirt dust spray and fumes; possible bites of poisonous and nonpoisonous insects; and broken bones cuts bruises etc.

Applicants who include vulgar offensive or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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