About the Position: As a Marine Traffic Controller, you will direct all vessel traffic transiting the canal taking into consideration traffic type and density, prevailing conditions and the limitation of water depth and vertical clearance of the bridges. You will monitor all activity at the canal, dispatch ranger and boat patrols throughout the area, and contact public safety agencies to assist with response to accidents, vessel distress calls, alarms and other emergencies.

Duties

Serve as central marine traffic controller and primary decision maker for all vessels transiting, mooring, and docking within Cape Cod Canal waterway. Utilize current condition and forecasted data to determine the need for the advisability of closing the New Bedford Barrier gates to prevent flooding. Assist management with variety of administrative tasks in support of Navigation, Recreation and Flood Risk Management program execution. Direct all marine traffic, including permitting two-way traffic passing situations. Serve as focal point for centralized communication, coordination, and dispatch of ranger and boat patrols. Monitor safety and integrity of government-owned buildings and property.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random drug testing thereafter.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• See additional information below.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. GS-09:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Monitoring vessel traffic through a waterway AND 2) Recording data related to marine traffic such as types of vessels, barometer, temperate readings, and/or direction of wind. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Marine Transportation, Marine Affairs, or Marine Engineering. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-11:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Controlling movement of vessels through confined waterways; 2) Communicating orally using marine radio communication equipment; AND 3) Coordinating assistance for vessels in distress. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Marine Transportation, Marine Affairs, or Marine Engineering. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Decision MakingOral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingTechnical CompetenceTechnology Application

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address FU-APF-W2SF05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND DO NOT MAIL Concord, MA 01742 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk