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: This is a River Harbor Maintenance Position with the USACE Little Rock District, with the McClellan-Kerr Project Office located in Russellville, AR. This position can be filled at the XF-4701-08, or 10; if selected at the XF-4701-08; promotion is at the discretion of management.

Duties

Serves as a member of the River Maintenance work group and performs the majority of duties aboard floating plant consisting of towboat, crane barge and material barges. Work performed by the River Maintenance work group consists of towing, snagging, dredging, and normal or emergency maintenance and repairs on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. Navigation channels, aids to navigation, dikes, and channel rectification structures; navigation locks and associated operating equipment; spillway structures and gates; and embankment dams.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The employee is subject to assignment where needed during emergencies such as high water or accidents.
• Approximately 50% of the time may be spent on temporary duty away from the permanent duty station.
• Safe work conditions are an integral part of this position. Incumbent is required to know, comply with, and promote prescribed safety rules and regulations.
• This position requires motor vehicle operation and forklift operating.
• This position requires heavy physical demands with lifting (over 40 pounds).
• This position is exclusively represented by Local 2219, IBEW, AFLCIO..
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Drug screening and random drug testing.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment physical examination and an annual examination.

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. To qualify for the XF-4701-08 position: Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a River and Harbor Maintenance Worker without more than normal supervision. Ability to perform simple maintenance on mechanical equipment on navigation locks and spillway structures in trades such as welding, rigging, carpentry, sheet metal work, concrete work, or electrical work. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. To qualify for the XF-4701-10 position: Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a River and Harbor Maintenance Worker without more than normal supervision. Ability to perform common tasks including electrical and/or mechanical equipment repair in preventative maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment on navigation locks and spillway structures in trades such as welding, rigging, carpentry, sheet metal work, concrete work, or electrical work. -Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RK-W2SU04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT LITTLE ROCK DO NOT MAIL Little Rock, AR 72203 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk