Ship Restorer

Ship Restorer

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Boston, Massachusetts

Salary Range: $25.73 - $37.58 Per Hour

Job Summary: This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through Certain Competitive Service / Modified Direct Hire Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major Duties:

• Initial work assignments at the WG-5 and WG-8 level are selected to provide appropriate training
• At the full performance level, WG-10, you will perform the duties below:
• You will manufacture, install, and set rake of masts and yards.
• You will fit, steam, bend, and secure hull planking using steam boxes and bending tables.
• You will manufacture, fit, and install ceiling plank, decking, margin pieces, and caulk seams and butts.
• You will conduct inspections of ship’s components.
• You will manufacture masts, booms, spares, and yardarms.
• You will use hand tools, table saws, bands saws, jointers, and other shop machinery.
• You will work from blueprints.
• You will use Surveyor level and transit.
• You will assist other trades, as needed.

Qualifications: WG-05: This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is Reliability and Dependability and having received better than average school grades or job appraisals. WG-08: This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is the ability to perform the duties of a WG-8 Ship Restorer as demonstrated by working under close supervision including performing work related to the maintenance, repair, fabrication, and/or installation of wooden components of ships and/or boats including components such as hull planking, structural members, ceiling and deck planks, masts, booms, spars, and/or yardarms; using knowledge of woods and characteristics; joining timber and/or wood; using fasteners for woods; using handheld power tools, and hand tools related to woodworking; using measuring instruments to determine dimensions for cutting and fitting or wood. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

How to Apply: Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: Eric Boyer at eric.j.boyer2.civ@us.navy.mil; Please use the following subject lines when emailing your resume: WG-05: "Ship Restorer Helper WG-5 Position Resume." WG-08: "Ship Restorer WG-8 Position Resume" Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-14