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Woodcrafter

National Park Service

Job Location:

Philadelphia, PA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 31 - 31

Posted: 6 October 2026 (3 days ago)

Application Deadline: 6 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

You will serve as a Woodcrafter located in Independence National Historical Park in the Asset Preservation and Maintenance Division.

This is a term position with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last without further competition at managements discretion.

Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

Performs complex carpentry and fine woodworking involving the construction repair restoration and reproduction of high-grade furniture cabinetry architectural millwork and decorative woodwork for use in offices and historic buildings where accuracy fit and appearance are critical.
Plans lays out and fabricates wood components and assemblies by interpreting blueprints shop drawings sketches and preservation standards; selects appropriate materials tools and methods; and produces closely dimensioned work using precise joinery and finish techniques.
Repairs alters installs and maintains structural and finish carpentry elements of buildings and structures including framing floors doors windows trim cabinets shelving and related features ensuring structural integrity proper fit weather-tightness and visual compatibility with historic construction.
Designs and constructs custom fixtures jigs templates and special tools to accomplish non-standard or highly detailed woodworking and carpentry tasks and operates and maintains a wide range of woodworking machinery power tools and hand tools.
Leads and provides technical guidance to assigned workers by explaining work methods demonstrating techniques ensuring adherence to safety and preservation requirements and coordinating work with architects preservation specialists and other trades as required.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen or 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 are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
You are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
You must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.

You may be required to work on-call evenings weekends holidays overtime and shift work.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

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

*Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Qualifications

Requirements Continued...

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.

Qualifications:

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

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)
Ability To Interpret Instructions Specification etc. (includes blueprints reading)
Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
Knowledge of Equipment Assembly Installation Repair etc.
Knowledge of materials
Measurement and Layout
Technical Practices (theoretical precise artistic)

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 Federal Wage System (FWS) 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 includes the following counties within the local commuting area: 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. Residency will be verified during the hiring process.

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.

This position is also open under announcement #CAHR-26--DE-PNB. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

Physical Demands: Work requires frequent walking standing stooping kneeling climbing bending reaching stretching crouching and awkward positions. Performs strenuous work while standing or sitting and often in uncomfortable positions in limited access areas. Considerable arm movement is required when nailing using handsaws planes screwdrivers drills and shop mounted woodworking equipment. Works from ladders scaffolds and lifts at various heights up to 125 feet. Frequently lifts carries and sets up tools equipment and parts that weigh up to 50 pounds of various shapes and sizes. Occasionally may lift and carry items in excess of 50 pounds or items that have an irregular shape or size.

Working Conditions: Incumbent will be required to work in offices workshops industrial or mechanical spaces inside or outside in all types of weather in clean or dirty quiet or noisy hot or cold conditions and tight spaces. May be exposed to grease exhaust foul smells and malodorous conditions broken bones strains sprains cuts bruises burns and falling or slipping hazards. May be exposed to eye skin nose and lung irritations from glue bonding chemicals vapors splinters and sawdust. Frequently exposed to the possibility of receiving cuts and serious injuries such as loss of fingers from accidents while operating woodworking machines. Requires caution in working with moving parts during operation of equipment. Required to wear appropriate personnel protective equipment. Required to work during snow other emergencies or special events to ensure the operational readiness of equipment before during and after weather related emergency or special events. May be exposed to extreme outdoor and/or indoor temperatures ranging from below 0F to over 100F.

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 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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