Mason Supervisor

Summary

The primary purpose of the job is to supervise employees of the Mason Shop in the maintenance and repair of marble, stonework, roofing, glass, bronze doors, and other masonry of all interior and exterior areas of the campus.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Current Permanent Federal Employees at the National Gallery of Art

Duties

The incumbent will:

The incumbent supervises and directs a full range of Mason Shop operations including inspection and oversight of contractors throughout the National Gallery of Art's indoor and outdoor areas utilizing traditional stone masonry trade practices as well as current masonry technology. Oversees all in-house and contractor masonry functions on stone, marble, brick, block, and related-composition surfaces.

The incumbent oversees and or individually performs the following masonry work: Pointing and grouting joints. Patching and grinding, cleaning and polishing, cutting, maintenance and repair of all assigned stone and marble areas on high and low surfaces and appurtenant areas of the buildings. Refinishing, setting and drilling a variety of stone and brick, granite, limestone, clay tile and marble. Workers performing mixing, pouring, shaping, smoothing and finishing plaster and concrete surfaces. Decorative stone and brickwork to create various designs and patterns

Assigned projects relating to exhibitions often require a high degree of skill and ability to work to close specifications and precise tolerances.

The incumbent considers the size, shape, and weight of the object and plans, selects, and installs the appropriate standard and complex rigging gear; sets up, and operates ropes, straps, cables, chains, slings, and other weight handling gear to lift, move, and position fragile and heavy pieces of art including antiquities and sculpture of marble, metal, stone, and composite materials.

Skill and ability in overseeing the use of all of the various kinds of tools and equipment required of the masonry trade.

The incumbent oversees and assists others in moving and placing large sculpture and other art pieces of the National Gallery. Art includes large, very heavy, cumbersome, and extremely fragile marble, stone, metal, sculpture, pedestals, porcelain, furniture, and related artifacts. Items may be awkward, oversized, and weigh several hundred pounds.

The incumbent climbs stairs and ladders and walks and stands on his feet for long periods of time on marble or related surfaces. Works from standing, bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping, tiring, awkward, or uncomfortable positions. Incumbent is exposed to the possibility of falls when working from high areas.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship or National

This employer participates in the e-Verify program.

See "Other Information" section regarding Selective Service requirements.

All required documents must be submitted by 11:59PM EST on closing date.

Required medical examination documents

The National Gallery of Art provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the Occupational Qualification requirements for which includes possession of the following job elements:

SCREENOUT ELEMENT 73: Ability to lead or supervise**

25-E Technical practices

75-A Ability to understand written instructions and interpret blueprints

80-A Knowledge of trade practices, measurement and layout

81 Ability to use and maintain tools and related equipment

82-A Knowledge of materials

86 Dexterity and safety

Candidates must ensure that their submitted USAJOBS résumés thoroughly demonstrate their possession of these job elements. If their résumés do not include specific evidence of these job elements, they will be found ineligible for these positions.

Additional information

The National Gallery of Art fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.

• Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.

• AN EXTERNAL SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST BE FINGERPRINTED AND RECEIVE A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, RESULTING IN A SATISFACTORY SUITABILITY DETERMINATION BEFORE BEING HIRED FOR THIS POSITION.

• All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, . If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.

EEO Policy:

Reasonable Accommodation Policy:

Veterans Information:

Selective Service Registration:

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The National Gallery of Art uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements of this position. Then, the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to the selecting official.

We will also verify whether you are eligible for merit promotion by reviewing your previous Federal employment to ensure you meet Time-in-Grade requirements. If you are eligible to apply to Merit Promotion announcements based on Veteran or other non-competitive statuses, we will verify your supporting documentation prior to referral.

If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your evaluation rating may be adjusted accordingly.

You may for this vacancy.

Required Documents

Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit.

Some documents may not apply to all applicants. If you are unsure, click the link for each document type to read more.

ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire.

Your resume should list all work experience (paid and unpaid); you should list the full name and address of the each employer.

Your experience listing should show the start and end dates (include month, day, and year); you must also list the average number of hours per week that you worked.

Your resume should also include any education and training you have completed (list the program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).

For more information about what to include in your resume, please view this on YouTube.

It is important that your resume is complete and thorough. If any of the above information is not included in your resume, we may not be able to fully credit you for your experience.If specific educational requirements are indicated for this vacancy: which can include unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned and final grade. Please see the Education section for more information.

Current and former Federal employees: Most recent SF-50 (Standard Form 50 - Notice of Personnel Action).

To properly verify status eligibility, your SF-50 must show the following. If you do not submit an appropriate SF-50, we cannot verify your status eligibility!

Full position title;

appointment type;

occupational series;

pay plan, grade, and step;

tenure code; and

service computation date (SCD).Displaced Federal employees: To be considered CTAP/ICTAP eligible, you must submit documentation verifying your involuntary separation and CTAP/ICTAP status. Please see the for more information.

Veterans: (DD-214, VA Letter, Standard Form (SF) 15 as applicable). Please note: If you are a veteran who has not yet been discharged, you may provide a statement of intent to discharge from your agency which will allow you to apply under the .

Persons with Disabilities: Individuals with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities may apply for appointment through the Schedule A hiring authority. from a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal, state, or District of Columbia agency or U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits is required.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.