SMALL CRAFT OPERATOR Job in Buzzards Bay, MA

Vacancy No. CERD245782590792HW Department U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Salary $39.50 to $46.08 Grade 7 to 7
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/23/2024 Close Date 12/30/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Buzzards Bay, MA


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: The Operations Division is a diverse organization with a small Division level staff housed within the NAE Headquarters in Concord, MA, with the rest of the Operations Division staff assigned to Basin and Project offices located throughout five of the six New England States.

Duties

  • Perform as an Operator on one of four Patrol Boats less than 65 feet in length and 450 to 950 Horse Power to transport personnel to and from work sites and various inspection trips in the Canal and adjacent waters.
  • Assists recreational and small craft when they become disabled while transiting the Canal.
  • Seeks compliance with, and enforces Canal rules and regulations such as speed limits, wake control, vessels fishing, etc.
  • Uses a variety of electrical nautical instruments such as, vhf marine radio, compass and GPS to navigate marine water safely.
  • Keeps Patrol Boats in good operating condition, performing preventative maintenance, minor repairs, cleaning, chipping and painting, daily engine room and vessel maintenance.
  • Operates a radio telephone in communications with the Marine Traffic Controller in relaying traffic information, weather conditions and status of emergency operations which may arise.
  • Directs, as needed, a Deckhand in handling lines in boat operations, obtaining and recording traffic statistics and in the preparation of reports.
  • Lay out courses, to assign destinations, avoiding shoals and other hazards, and using navigational aids, land marks.
  • Perform other duties to be assigned to include but not limited to; Facilities, equipment and ground maintenance.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
  • This position requires that the Incumbent must be willing to work in inclement weather such as heat, cold, rain and/or snow.
  • This position requires a valid State-issued motor vehicles driver's license or the ability to obtain and maintain one within 30 days of employment.
  • This position requires the incumbent to occasionally lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds.
  • This position requires the incumbent to successfully pass a pre-employment physical evaluation by a certified medical professional, in order to ensure ability to perform the physical requirements of this position.
  • This position requires the incumbent to be flexible and to be agile to enter a narrow opening to access the engine room.
  • This position may require the incumbent subject to call back duty during emergency situations and performs duties as a member of a boat crew.
  • This position may require wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be for work, such as gloves, hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses, life jacket etc.
  • The physical requirements of this position may include prolonged standing, bending, kneeling, crawling and walking through rough and uneven places, climbing ladders and avoiding obstructions.
  • This position may require the ability to withstand extreme stress during situations when human life may be at stake.
  • This position may require subject to hazards associated with working in and around uneven walking surfaces, wet decks, operating equipment, moving parts and machinery noise.
  • Employee must be willing to wear and maintain a prescribed uniform and present a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance.
  • This position may be exposed to prolonged duration in direct sunlight while underway on vessels.
  • Moving Expenses NOT authorized.
  • Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentives NOT authorized.
  • See additional information below.

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.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Small Craft Operator without more than normal supervision. Independently perform full range of operating a gasoline or diesel propelled vessel less than 65 feet in length in areas with large amounts of water-borne traffic; explain and enforce safety regulations to all on-board personnel; maintain boat in good operating condition to include splicing, renewing, and caring for lines and fenders; and perform boat maintenance and recommend repairs and overhauls required. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
  • Physical Effort: May be required to lift and carry heavy parts and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Coordination of hands, eyes, body and legs is needed to work safely on wet and moving decks, especially when exposed to storms, high tides, or other extremes of weather.
  • Working Conditions: Incumbent is subject to injury while working around or inspecting moving machinery and parts, falls on wet decks, exposure to the extremes of weather and temperature conditions and to the general hazards of the sea.
Selective Placement Factor: Incumbent is required to possess (a minimum of) a U.S. Coast Guard Master/Inland 25G.T. License, with Towing Endorsement and Radar Observer Unlimited Certification in current active status, is required for this position. You must include a copy of your current, active, valid U.S. Coast Guard Master/Inland 25G.T. License, with Towing Endorsement and Radar Observer Unlimited Certification.

Education

N/A

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.
  • This is a(n) 24- Transportation Management Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

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, 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.




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.

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.

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 12/30/2024 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/12650792).
  • 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
RD-W2SF05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NEW ENGLAND
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Concord, MA 01742
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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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