Mate (Dredge Control Officer/DR)

Clarification from the agency

All US Citizens

• Serves as a Mate/Dredge Control Officer aboard a Corps of Engineers vessel, stands regularly scheduled bridge watches.
• Duties consisting of complete navigation and control of the vessel steering or supervision of steering; controlling propulsion systems; operating pilothouse navigation, safety, and emergency equipment; and supervising the dredging functions.
• Directs subordinates in making repairs, applying troubleshooting techniques, and installing new equipment.
• Prepares correspondence, technical reports, status reports, fact sheets and other documentation for project execution and record keeping requirements.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S.
• Incumbent will be required to undergo a pre-employment physical examination validating ability to lift 45lbs and a evaluation under the District Medical Surveillance Program
• This position has been designated as a drug and alcohol testing, needing a DA form 7412 as Conditions of Employment.
• Employee will be required to live aboard vessel as an assignment.
• Position requires: 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; 15 days on, 15 days off, or 14 days on, 14 days off, 12 hours per day.
• This position may require the use of personal protective clothing or equipment.
• Work on various inlets and connecting channels along the Atlantic, Gulf Coasts and Caribbean Waters. With limited exceptions, the incumbent is responsible for their own transportation to and from their duty station at crewmembers responsibility.
• Must obtain and maintain a government passport within 6 months of employment.

Qualifications

Direct Hiring Authority for Certain personnel of the DoD Workforce

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.

FWS Qualifications: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=Job-Elements

Selective Placement Factor (SPF):
The below must be attached to your application packet to be considered for this position.

• Must possess and maintain a current, U.S. Coast Guard license for Master, near coastal, 1600 gross tons.

• Must possess and maintain an able Seafarer/able Bodied and Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC).

• Must possess and maintain STCW certification (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) from the US Coast Guard.

How you will be evaluated

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

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

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.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

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 must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• 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 additional information, to include formatting tips, 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

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.

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