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Open: December 18, 2025 — Closes: May 11, 2026
Summary
Petersburg National Battlefield is situated across 2,700 acres in the City of Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Prince George County, and the City of Hopewell, Virginia. It preserves several battlefields, Civil War-era earthworks, and historic buildings. The park has many trails through forests and open fields. Petersburg is located 25 miles south of Richmond, Virginia, and along major interstates. Please visit Petersburg National Battlefield for additional park information.
Major Duties
Cut-off Dates: This is an open continuous announcement, in which applications are collected over several months, and have multiple cut-off dates. Applications will be considered throughout the open period of the announcement. **INITIAL CUT OFF IS Monday, 05 January 2026** Referral certificates will be issued when a hiring official exhausts current certificate and/or additional vacancies need to be filled. Vegetation upkeep of grounds including lawns, battlefields, earthworks, and cemeteries Roads and Trails maintenance Building maintenance Assisting with Historic Preservation, Storm Clean up and Park Events Physical Demands: Works from ladders, scaffolds and platforms and where surfaces to be coated, or the parts of systems worked on are hard to reach that require incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 40 pounds. Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside where dirt, spray, and fumes are present. Also required to work in inclement weather and/or wear protective equipment and clothing that are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable.
