3RD MATE (HOPPER DREDGE)

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. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an 3rd Mate (Hopper Dredge) without more than normal supervision. Your resume must demonstrate that you have the ability to perform basic navigational bridge operations; and/or experience standing watch; and/or experience directing dredging operations in accordance with navigation roles and regulations. 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 do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (Screen-out Element) Operation of Motor Vehicles Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Reliability and Dependability as a Third Mate Licensing/Certification (Selective Placement Factor): In addition to meeting the experience requirement of this position, applicants: Must possess a valid United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariners Credential (MMC) endorsed with a license as Third Mate of Self-Propelled Vessels of Unlimited Tonnage Upon Oceans. Must possess a Standard of Training/Watchkeeping (STCW) endorsement as Officer in Charge of a Navigational watch or higher. Must possess a valid Transportation Worker’s Identification Credential (TWIC). (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: Light effort is required for continuous standing and operating of various controls while on watch. WORKING CONDITIONS: Spends most of time in wheelhouse. Occasionally goes outside in all kinds of weather to attend to certain duties, being exposed to the elements and subject to slipping on wet decks. Danger of drowning exists in case of accident.
This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce (Title 5 USC Section 9905) direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. WJ-5782-07 positions have a full performance level of WJ-5782-08 and are eligible for non-competitive promotion once licensing requirement and full satisfactory performance is meet.