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: Operates a Survey Boat engaged in reconnaissance and hydrographic surveys pertinent to the maintenance and improvement of coastal harbors, bars, estuaries, and river navigation channels.

Duties

Operates powered survey boats under 65 feet in length during all phases of hydrographic survey work. Maintain exact speeds and courses required for the survey and utilizes computer aided peripheral devices such as steering indicators or monitors to follow exact courses and keep the vessel within prescribed tolerances. Maintains a daily log of events, survey areas, transits, fuel use and equipment hours. Coordinates with Chief of Waterway Maintenance Unit for necessary supplies and services, in emergencies procures equipment for repairs by use of acquisition procedures. Leads and assists with motorboat operator licensing courses for the district. Perform preventative maintenance/repair on all survey boats including minor repairs, adjustments to diesel engines, generators, air compressors and auxiliary equipment. Prepares scopes of work and government estimates for contracted vessel service and maintenance.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Requires lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certification.
• Required to report to other duty stations and work sites throughout the Seattle District, this could also involve overnight stays up to 50%.
• May require travel for business and training including travel outside of the district to assist other districts.
• Must be able obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Position is in a medical surveillance program. Must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment physical for lifting and color/depth perception and is subject to an annual physical thereafter.
• This position meets the criteria for random drug and alcohol testing under the Department of Army Drug-Free Workplace Program as supplemented by USACE ER 690-1-1218. Pre-employment and random testing is required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 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) SMALL CRAFT OPERATOR without more than normal supervision. Must have the ability to perform common tasks of a Small Craft Operator. Ability to operate a variety of boats, work boats, or towboats, ranging in size up to 26 feet in length, line handling, operating boats in traffic, performing maintenance and making minor repairs using common tools and materials and perform tasks with electronic navigation systems. Work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Working Conditions: Work is normally performed inside pilothouse but some time is spent on deck where there is exposure to all types of weather and water conditions with the danger of drowning by falling into a river or the ocean. Much of the time will be spent operating in unprotected coastal waters, the Puget Sound and adjacent waters as well as estuaries and rivers which increases dangers to operator and craft, and is subject to the hazards of sudden storms, rough water, tides, wind, and abnormal currents. Incumbent is exposed to noise in excess of 80 decibels, and the effects of acids, solvents, and paints on a regular and recurring basis. Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Appropriate protective clothing and/or equipment is provided to minimize or eliminate hazardous conditions, and its use is mandatory. Incumbent is required to operate a motor vehicle in order to get to and from the vessel or transfer vessel from worksite to worksite. Physical Demands: Incumbent is required to exert moderate to heavy physical effort in maintaining equipment on boat, and to handle survey equipment. Incumbent must possess depth and color perception and be able to see in low visibility conditions in order to operate a boat. Employee may be required to stand for prolonged periods and climb narrow, steep stairways and ladders.

Contacts

• Address RH-W2SJ02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SEATTLE DO NOT MAIL Seattle, WA 98124 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk