About the Position: Serves as a work leader for approximately 4-5 drift collection workers engaged in the collection of floating debris. Works on either of the 100-foot drift collection boats and/or 50-foot debris boat missioned to remove and dispose of floating debris and other navigational hazards from waters of the San Francisco Bay, including its harbors and channels. Note: Recruitment or relocation incentives may be offered to highly qualified candidates.

Duties

Collect debris consisting of timbers, boxes, crates, miscellaneous logs, rafts, barges, boats, and animal/vegetable matter. Work with pike poles to position material in nets. Pull large logs varying in length and secure the same together as a raft to be floated and towed to shore. Pull on heavy tag lines and watch crane operating signals to prevent injury from the swinging crane, crushing by net, or debris against the boat. Operate crane mounted on ship's foredeck as well as hydraulic track-mounted crane on land to load debris truck box or barge Perform as Quartermaster in operating the ship to relieve the Master Mate. As a working leader, assign duties and responsibilities and adjust assignments daily based on priorities. Provide instructions beginning and during operations; instructing and training employees on new or modified equipment and techniques; and conducting boat drills. Participate in maintenance work such as washing, cleaning, sanding, chipping, scraping, and painting boats.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Requires a pre-employment and annual physical.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. 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) Drift Collection Worker Leader ~ without more than normal supervision. I have experience as a journeyman in at least one of the following skills in the performance of maintenance and repair duties on electrical and mechanical equipment or attaching rigging to floating debris for removal, in accordance with established trade standards. I have performed administrative duties associated with leadership and employee management such as planning and prioritizing work under difficult schedules, maintaining production reports/records and assigning and evaluating work of other employees.- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Exert strenuous physical effort in moving water-logged logs and other heavy and awkward floating objects; stand for long periods of time; handle pike poles; lift and holds lines; climbs up and down steps, stoop and bend in performing maintenance work as well as in operations of debris collection, and lift and handle a variety of tools and equipment. Working Conditions: Work is performed in all kinds of weather. Incumbent is exposed to injuries from traffic collisions in navigation channels, especially during foggy weather. There is danger of drowning from slipping and falling overboard. Debris collected is oily, dirty, wet, and possibly contaminated (i.e., occasionally required to collect decomposed bodies found in the bay). Subject to bodily injury from debris falling out of nets; crushing by steel net against side of derrick boat; and from revolving crane or during repair and maintenance tasks.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RI-W2ST03 US ARMY ENGINEER DIST-SAN FRANCISCO DO NOT MAIL San Francisco, CA 94103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk