About the Position: This position is located within the US Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Rivers Repair Fleet, Light Fleet, with duty in Old Hickory, TN, where you will function as a Master Towboat Pilot of a large (over 100 feet in length) diesel-powered twin screw towboat with a total of 2,000 hp or more, typically engaged in a variety of operations on inland waterways including towing of plant and equipment.

Duties

Supervises and directs the activities of a crew of 9-30 personnel to include engineers, pilots, marine machinery mechanics, strikers, deckhands, and other supporting trades and crafts positions. Plans for vessel staffing, operating supplies and materials, subsistence needs, fuel requirements, and other comparable support requirements prior to the beginning of the work season. Explains work requirements, methods, and procedures; instructs subordinates in new procedures; and provides advice when problems arise. Prepares, maintains, and submits operation and production reports and logs, and records and furnishes work status information to higher echelons. Instructs and issues orders to pilots when special river channel conditions arise. Inspects the vessel and its operations for compliance with laws pertaining to the navigation including proper display of signal lights, sounding of proper signals, and other navigational requirements. Responsible and accountable for all property assigned to the vessel; Conducts inventories to ensure that all property is accounted for.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess a current U.S. Coast Guard license as a Master covering the type, class, horsepower, and size of vessel to which assigned and the waters in which the boat operates.
• This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program due to the capacity of the overhead crane operated. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R.
• Incumbent must complete a pre-employment physical and an annual physical, thereafter.
• Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) of 75% is required.
• Incumbent will be required to work a full-time rotating shift.

Qualifications

If you are currently a permanent, Federal employee or have other appointment eligibility(s) as an internal candidate, apply for this vacancy number RECE249183088882for status candidates. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. 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) Master Towboat without more than normal supervision. Ability to do the work of a(n) MASTER Towboat without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to supervise and direct the common duties as a Master, Towboat. I am have some experience operating a large (over 100 feet in length) diesel-powered twin screw towboat with a total of 2,000 horse powers or more on inland rivers and waterways. I have performed a variety of short-range towing operations (less than 100 miles per trip) to include but not limited to: two or more barges including many pieces of floating plant and equipment; barges; supply and warehouse barges; office barges; fuel, gasoline and oil barges; materiel barges; and other types of maintenance plant and equipment barges. I have been responsible for the safe operations of a towboat and routine maintenance. I work under close 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. Physical Effort: Work generally involves light physical effort. Extensive standing and walking may be necessary while on watch. Working Conditions: Work is primarily performed inside in an enclosed pilot house but also requires work outside. The pilot house, subjecting the incumbent to varying climatic conditions. Hazards include occasional danger of falling overboard, falls on slippery decks or in climbing steep stairways, and injury from moving machinery. A life jacket is worn at all times while on deck. The incumbent is subject to hazards of heavy river traffic at night and during foggy weather.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-HUNTINGTON DO NOT MAIL Huntington, WV 25701 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk