Small Craft Operator
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SummaryAbout the Position: The Cape Cod Canal Project includes 7 recreational areas, Fox Point and New Bedford Hurricane Barriers, a visitor's center and 3 bridges. This position will provide a wide variety of Small Craft Operator duties in support of the Cape Cod Canal Field Office, the New Bedford and Fox Point hurricane barriers.DutiesHelp

• Perform as an assistant Operator on one of four Patrol Boats less than 65 feet in length and 450 to 950 Horse Power to transport personnel to and from work sites and various inspectiontrips in the Canal and adjacent waters.
• Assist recreational and small craft when they become disabled while transiting the Canal.
• Seek compliance with, and enforces Canal rules and regulations such as speed limits, wake control, vessels fishing, etc.
• Use a variety of electrical nautical instruments such as, vhf marine radio, compass and GPS to navigate marine water safely.
• Assist in keeping Patrol Boats in good operating condition, performing preventative maintenance, minor repairs, cleaning, chipping and painting, daily engine room and vessel maintenance.
• Operate a radio telephone in communications with the Marine Traffic Controller in relaying traffic information, weather conditions and status of emergency operations which may arise.
• Directs, as needed, a Deckhand in handling lines in boat operations, obtaining and recording traffic statistics and in the preparation of reports.
• Lay out courses, to assign destinations, avoiding shoals and other hazards, and using navigational aids, land marks.

RequirementsHelpConditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent is subject to call back duty during emergency situations Emergencies involve, but are not limited to, assisting, as needed, vessels, which have either lost power, steerage or have grounded while transiting the Canal.
• Incumbent must be willing to work in inclement weather such as heat, cold, wind, rain or snow.
• Incumbent must be willing to work weekends, holidays, nights, and uncommon tours of duty for extended long periods of time.
• This position requires successfully passing a pre-employment drug test.
• Pre-employment physical required.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Relocation/Recruitment/Retention Incentives are NOT authorized.
• PCS/Moving Expenses are NOT authorized.

QualificationsWho 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 Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• 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
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• 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
• Reinstatement
• Veterans 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) Small Craft Operator without more than normal supervision. Independently perform full range of operating a gasoline or diesel propelled vessel less than 65 feet in length in areas with large amounts of water-borne traffic; explain and enforce safety regulations to all on-board personnel; maintain boat in good operating condition to include splicing, renewing, and caring for lines and fenders; and perform boat maintenance and recommend repairs and overhauls required. - 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
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
• Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)
• Operation of Motor Vehicles
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)

• Physical Effort: May be required to lift and carry heavy parts and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Coordination of hands, eyes, body and legs is needed to work safely on wet and moving decks, especially when exposed to storms, high tides, or other extremes of weather.
• Working Conditions: Incumbent is subject to injury while working around or inspecting moving machinery and parts, falls on wet decks, exposure to the extremes of weather and temperature conditions and to the general hazards of the sea.

Selective Placement Factor: Incumbent is required to possess (a minimum of) a U.S. Coast Guard Master/Inland 25G.T. License, with Towing Endorsement and Radar Observer Unlimited Certification in current active status, is required for this position. You must include a copy of your current, active, valid U.S. Coast Guard Master/Inland 25G.T. License, with Towing Endorsement and Radar Observer Unlimited Certification.EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a(n) Logistics Career Field position.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

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