Summary
This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
Clarification from the agency
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
Duties
- As 1st Assistant Engineer on a Class I Hopper Dredge, incumbent is in immediate charge of engine room, normally performing daily work.
- Responsible for the planning and supervision of the operation, maintenance, and repair work pertaining to all engines, auxiliaries, machinery, equipment, and facilities of the Engineering Spaces and Systems.
- Lays out work and schedules and assigns subordinates to watches.
- Supervises and/or performs the operation, repair, or overhaul/replacement of machinery by ship?s force. Removes defective or worn items, replaces with new or reconditioned parts, and reactivates the equipment after reassembly.
- Performs checks of watch stations and operating equipment to determine adequacy of operation and conformity with safety rules and regulations, established practices and procedures.
- Directs the keeping of work orders, logs and charts covering the operation of equipment, progress of work, and consumption of fuel and water.
- Renders time and attendance reports covering the engine department personnel; schedules and approves leave; ascertains need for and schedules overtime.
- Trains new engine room personnel in the familiarization with, and performance of their duties, and the location, operation, care, and upkeep of equipment by verbal and or written explanation and instructions.
- Will stand engine room watches when required.
- Operates engines, generators, motors, and auxiliaries such as refrigerating, plumbing, heating, ventilating, and electrical distribution systems, compressors, pumping, dredging, and propelling machinery, including switchboard operation when necessary
- Maintains email, passwords and completes required training and assisting subordinates in doing the same.
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must be willing to serve a one-year probationary period, if applicable.
- Position requires a pre-employment physical, then annually thereafter.
- Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Travel may be required up to 5% of the time.
- Must be willing to take and pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and must be willing and able to pass random drug and alcohol tests thereafter
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Basic Requirement for Position:
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a 1 st Assistant Engineer - Ability to Lead or Supervise. Assigning work to employees and providing technical direction and assistance in the operation, maintenance, and repair work pertaining to all engines, auxiliaries, machinery, and equipment. Determining work sequence, priorities, and deadlines of scheduled assignments; observing tasks in progress and upon completion.
- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
Job Elements: The skills, knowledge, abilities, and personal characteristics listed below are important to succeed in the job:
- Ability To Lead or Supervise (Screen-out Element)
- Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
- Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
- Use of Measuring Instruments
- Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
- Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
- Knowledge of Materials
Licensing/Certification (Selective Placement Factor): In addition to meeting the experience requirement of this position, applicants must possess a valid:
- US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (USCG MMC) endorsed as First Assistant Engineer of Motor Propelled Vessels of Any Horsepower (unlimited),
- Standards of Training and Certification of Watchkeeping (STCW) certification, and
- Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) card.
(Note: Applicants must provide a copy of all 3 documents listed above, at time of application or your application package will be ruled as incomplete and you will not receive any further employment consideration).
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Must exercise moderate to heavy physical effort in handling engine room equipment. Work is usually dirty, dusty and greasy; and is performed in cramped quarters. Frequently exposed to possibility of cuts, scrapes and infections.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works primarily aboard a Hopper dredge, but may at times work on other Army Corps vessels, barges, launches. Worker is frequently exposed to above normal temperatures and noise levels, confined spaces, and the danger of falling on slippery decks, etc. When assisting in repairs, there is danger of cuts, bruises, electric shock, and broken bones. Danger of drowning exists. Subject to dust, grease, and soiling of clothing and skin surfaces.
Education
This position does not have an education requirement.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Your complete application includes your resume and other documents which prove your qualifications and eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
- Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
- For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses???????
- US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (USCG MMC) endorsed as First Assistant Engineer of Motor Propelled Vessels of Any Horsepower (unlimited),
- Standards of Training and Certification of Watchkeeping (STCW) certification, and
- Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) card.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
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
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: Michael.C.Hass@usace.army.mil
To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Alternate applications (e.g., facsimile applications) will not be accepted.
The complete application package must be submitted to the email address provided above by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/12/2024 to receive consideration.
Next steps
The evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.
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