About the Position: As a Deckhand Leader assigned to the MSU you will work under the general supervision of the Master, Mate, Pilot, or other higher graded employee. Sets the pace for and works with Deckhands in performing duties. NOTE: The duty location of this position will be wherever the Mat Sinking Unit is located. NOTE: This position is a full time/permanent/seasonal appointment. You will be placed in non pay status when work is unavailable.

Duties

Use capstans, winches, ratchets, and other deck equipment as required in accomplishing work. Signal boat operators or winchman concerning directions, operating capstans, small electric cranes when vision is obscured. Operate capstans or winches in loading, setting, pulling and resetting of buoys and weights, buoys and weights to be set or moved by attaching hooks and/or serving cables. Operate outboard motor boats in picking up loose buoys from sand bars. Connect, disconnect, repair and replace dredge lines, makes alignment sighting of dredge cut, and makes soundings with lead lines.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Pre-employment drug screening as well as randomly thereafter.
• Successfully complete and pass a pre-employment physical as well as an annual physical is required.
• Work in inclement weather conditions.

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 EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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) Deckhand Leader without more than normal supervision. Duties include: Connecting towing or dredging operations, channel patrol and maintenance of aids to navigation and revetment construction operations, i.e. handles and fastens lines to moor boats, barges and other floating craft, to secure other craft coming along side, and/or in making up and breaking us of tows. Use capstans, winches, ratchets, and other deck equipment as required in accomplishing work. - 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 Supervision (Screen-out Element)Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Operation of Motor VehiclesReliability And DependabilityWork Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Physical Efforts: Substantial physical effort is required in the handling of heavy cables, equipment and machinery. May lift up to 50 pounds or more. Work may involve long periods of standing, lifting, climbing, and walking. Work Conditions: Works inside and outside under all weather conditions. Subject to failing overboard and hazards attending moving plant. Subject to splashing and slippery decks. Uses hand tools characteristic of indicated duties.

Contacts

• Address RG-W2R904 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-VICKSBURG DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk