Craft Operator

Duties

• Operates in wide ranging weather conditions to include reduced visibility from heavy rain, fog, and snow as well as on water ways with minor ice cover.
• Safely and properly operates all survey ancillary motorized and non-motorized equipment in tight areas, currents, rough offroad terrain, various weather conditions, on land and in open water.
• Gives passing signals to approaching vessels and follows navigation rules and regulations.
• Steers boat alongside of moving plant or craft, steers vessel by operating controls in pilot house requiring ability to maneuver the boat in all kinds of weather and at times.
• Interprets pertinent safety and vessel regulations and requirements so as not to jeopardize the safety and wellbeing of crew and passengers while still being able to accomplish the missions.
• Oversees vessel crew docking and undocking, tying up to and maneuvering small barges and other work platforms as an assist vessel.
• Applies knowledge of navigation rules and regulations of the Coast Guard governing motorboats and collision regulations.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and performs minor repairs on vessel systems.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination to ensure the required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs.
• This position requires alcohol testing per ER 690-1-1218.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 25% of the time.
• This position requires possession of a current, valid USCG Merchant Mariner Credential for Master of Motor Vessels of at Least 100 Gross Tons Near Coastal.
• This position requires possession of a current, valid Transportation Workers Identification Credential.
• Subject to recall 24 hours a day, 7 days a week due to an emergency situation such as plane crashes, hurricanes etc.

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

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

Ability to do the work of a(n) SMALL CRAFT OPERATOR without more than normal supervision which includes; the operation, navigation, maintenance, and surveying of vessels on and offshore; engine repair; and towing of small crafts and performing inspections and surveys. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess:
1) a valid USCG Merchant Mariner…