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: Serve as a Deckhand with the US Army Corps of Engineers, duty location is the Duluth Regional Project Office at Duluth O&M Section, Duluth, MN.

Duties

Handles and fastens mooring and towing lines during docking, mooring and departure operations. When required, performs rigging and other work associated with pile driving activities including using either a drop or vibratory hammer. Maintains, repairs, cleans, and paints the deck, hull, superstructure, and storage areas. Cleans, makes minor repairs, replaces parts, and adjusts as directed. Reassembles equipment/machinery using common hand/power tools. Operates pneumatic tools, such as jackhammer, concrete vibrator, and pneumatic drills in concrete operations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position functions as a floating Deckhand. As such may be TDY up to 80% of the time.
• This position is covered by the civilian drug abuse testing program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R, Condition of Employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program
• Seasonal work schedule typically means you will be placed on LWOP a few months in the year, depending on project funding. Subject to annual furlough which may last from 1–5 months.
• This position requires a pre-employment physical examination and be enrolled in the medical surveillance program that requires periodic physical examinations.

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) Deckhand~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex duties. I am consulted by other employees or in difficult situations regarding performance of the following duties: Handling mooring and towing lines during docking, mooring and departure operations. Operating engines or winches controlling anchor or deck equipment including attachments for cranes, hooks, chains, and slings on falls. Performing light rigging. Uses standard signals to signal crane operator for placing loads. Performs general vessel maintenance duties and keeps boat in ship shape condition. Makes general repairs aboard the vessels to include repairs to machinery and equipment. Operates auxiliary launch or other small boats. I follow safety and health requirements for operations aboard vessel, preventive maintenance checks and services of deck equipment and safely operate all deck equipment. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Work requires sustained physical effort when washing, scrubbing, cleaning and painting surfaces and while handling lines, making, and breaking tows. The incumbent walks, climbs, and stands for prolonged periods of time. The worker frequently lifts and carries moderately heavy objects (up to50 lbs. or more, such as, tools, material, and supplies). Working Conditions: Work is performed both indoors and outside in all types of weather. Workers are exposed to paint fumes and are subject to cuts and bruises while working with equipment and making machinery repairs in a cramped or confined machinery spaces. There is also exposure to eye injuries while chipping paint and rust. There is the ever-present danger of drowning, in the event of a storm or collision.

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM07 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-DETROIT DO NOT MAIL Detroit, MI 48231 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk