Chief Engineer Towboat

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. If you are currently a permanent, Federal employee or have other appointment eligibility(s) as an internal candidate, apply for this vacancy number CERE244909865853 for status candidates. 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 a(n) Chief Engineer Towboat without more than normal supervision performing as the Chief Engineer on towing vessels of greater than 2000 HP while holding a valid U.S. Coast Guard Designated Duty Engineer 4000 HP (DDE 4000 HP) merchant mariner credential (or greater) operating on the western rivers and/or navigable inland waterways of the U.S. Performing major and preventive maintenance on marine vessels and equipment, particularly in the mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, electronic, refrigeration, ventilation, pneumatic and waste disposal systems. Performing major overhauls of diesel engines, generators and drive systems of motor vessels. For HX-14 grade level: Position requires a US Coast Guard Chief Engineer’s license commensurate with the type of engine room machinery and equipment, horsepower, and characteristics of the vessel to which assigned. – Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Incumbent performs work from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms and where the parts, equipment, or systems are in hard-to-reach places. Work requires the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, climb, and work in a tiring and uncomfortable position. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed inside and outside subjecting employee to varying climatic conditions, abnormal noises, temperature, danger of burns, irritation from grease and oils, bruises, strains, danger from attending moving machinery, falling overboard, electrical shock, falls on slippery decks or steep stairways, possible drowning, and crankcase explosion. Life jackets are worn at all times while on deck.
About the Position: Serves as Chief Engineer on a large diesel powered twin screw towboat with a horsepower of 2000 HP or more and on other floating plants assigned to the Light Fleet Sections of the Regional Rivers Repair Fleet in Old Hickory, TN, operating primarily upon the Western Rivers and inland waters of the U.S. Responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of all engine room and associated machinery, refrigeration, plumbing, heating, and hydraulic/electrical/electronic systems.