About the Position: Serve as a crew member 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. Relocation and Recruitment incentives, including student loan repayment, may be offered to highly qualified candidates.

Duties

Operate crane mounted on ship's foredeck as well as hydraulic track-mounted crane on land to load debris truck box or barge. Lift debris nets averaging 15 tons when full of debris, and many awkward shapes, sizes and materials ranging from one to fifteen tons. Pull large logs varying in length and secures them together as a raft to be floated and towed to shore. Rig loaded nets for removal from debris well on drift collector, and large debris and nets from deck to shore. Collect debris consisting of timbers, boxes, Crates, miscellaneous logs, rafts, barges, boats, and animal/vegetable matter. Perform as Quartermaster in operating the ship to relieve the Master Mate. 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.
• This position is covered under the DA/USACE Random Drug Testing program based upon operation, navigation, steering, directing or sailing a surface vessel where the vessel is 26 feet in length or greater (USACE-Specific Criterion).
• A pre-employment physical is required and annually.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• Incumbent will be subject to working in various kinds of inclement weather, such as fog and may work in dangerous conditions around equipment.
• Incumbent will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as special clothing, safety helmets, gloves, and life preserver jackets

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 without more than normal supervision. Ability to perform 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. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Dexterity and SafetyKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Operation of Job Family Specify Equipment, Machinery, etc.Technical Practices (Theoretical, precise, artistic)USE OF MEASURING INSTRUMENTS (MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC, AS APPROPRIATE TO LINE OF WORK) 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 hold lines; climb 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

Not applicable.

Contacts

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