Assistant Engineer Diesel (Dual Rate) Job in Wilmington, NC

Vacancy No. CERL259978076489H Department U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Salary $41.99 to $48.97 Grade 11 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 8/28/2025 Close Date 9/15/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Wilmington, NC


Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as Assistant Engineer aboard a Corps of Engineers ; Shallow Draft Dredge or Multi-Purpose vessel for Wilmington District, peratios Division.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

All US Citizens

Duties

  • Assists the Chief Engineer with Performing routine maintenance to all dredge equipment .
  • Performs maintenance and repairs to all mechanical and electrical equipment used in operation of the vessel.
  • Makes periodic inspections of all mechanical equipment to ensure correct performance, repairs, and maintenance.
  • Ensures that all tests and analyses are conducted in connection with the operation of machinery.
  • Inspects all operating machinery to ensure proper functioning.
  • Prepares purchasing requisitions and maintenance status updates for machinery spare parts.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Assignment is aboard a floating plant with limited exceptions, the applicant is responsible for their own transportation to and from their duty station.
  • Tour of Duty may be 7 days on, 7 days off, 12 hours per day; 8 days on, 6 days off, 10 hours per day; 4 days on, 3 days off, 10 hours per day; 14 days on, 14 days off, 12 hours a day.
  • Position requires pre-employment and periodic physical examination.
  • Position requires employee to maintain a valid drivers license.
  • Position meets the criteria for random drug and alcohol testing under the Department of Army Drug-Free Workplace Program .

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible.
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible.
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Preference Eligible Technician Receiving Disability Retirement.
Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible

In order to qualify, you must meet the experence 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.


Screen Out Element - Ability to perform the most difficult and complex duties of routine vessel maintenance and repais, including diesel engines, generators, motors, starters, and plumbing, heating, ventilation, electrical distribution, filters, and various other similar and related mechanical equipment. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.


SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:

This position requires applicant to possess a current U.S. Coast Guard License for Chief Engineer, limited, for 3000 HP or greater. Do you have a valid current U.S. Coast Guard License for Chief Engineer, limited for 3000 HP or greater? (Must be included with application packet to be considered)

This position requires applicant to possess a current Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC). Do you have a valid current Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)? (Must be included with application packet to be considered)


This position requires applicant to possess a current Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). Do you have a valid current Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW)? (Must be included with application packet to be considered)



You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
  • Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
  • Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  • Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
  • Knowledge of Materials
  • Technical Practices for Seagoing Vessels
  • Use of Measuring Instruments


RESPONSIBILITY:
Works under the general supervision of the Chief Engineer or Assistant Chief Engineer, who makeswork assignments on a functional basis in addition to specific job assignments. Minor and routinerepairs are subject only to general supervision, but major repairs are performed under directsupervision. Completed work is spot checked by the Chief Engineer who makes periodic inspectionsto observe the operation, condition, cleanliness, and orderliness of equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed inside and outside, subjecting employee to various climatic conditions.Considerable muscular effort is required in making general and technical repairs, and in walkingover the vessel decks and up down stairways and ladders. Hazards encountered are burns, injuryfrom moving machinery, electric shock, falls from stairs, ladders, and on icy or slippery decks,excessive heat and noise, fumes, dirty and greasy equipment, and moving machinery and, in theevent of collision, there is the danger of being thrown against or into moving equipment, anddanger of drowning if vessel takes on water. Incumbent works regularly in areas where noiseexceeds 80 decibels and is exposed to the effects of paints, acids, and solvents.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
  • Organization may offer Incentive such as Superior Qualification for Higher Step, Relocation, Recruitment and Student Loan repayment, if found to be in government best interest.

Candidates 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.

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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

You may claim Military Spouse preference.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.
DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only.

Veterans will be considered along with all other candidates.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your 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
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
  • 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
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.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/15/2025 to receive consideration

  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12786489).
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Address
RL-W2SR06 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-WILMINGTON
DO NOT MAIL
Wilmington, NC 28402
US

Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.


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