Job Summary

About the Position: This position is located within the St. Paul District. The official duty station is the Dredge Goetz, wherever it is located. This position is dual-rated to the position of Pilot, XH-5784-14 on an as needed basis determined by management. Applies knowledge of navigational rules and regulations as evidenced by possession of a U.S. Coast Guard Western Rivers Mates license. See conditions of employment section for license requirements.

Job Description

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 Civilian Employees of the Command 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 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 LEVERMAN (DR) without more than normal supervision. Operates the necessary levers to raise and lower spuds as well as operate swing and hoisting engines to move the cutter-head vertically and ensure that the cut is dredged to the proper width. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. USCG license required: 100 TON MASTER of STEAM and MOTOR VESSELS (WESTERN RIVERS) or GREATER. This license is the minimum requirement that includes testing related to USCG "Rules of the Road" for navigation, covering location and relevance of navigation lights and aids to navigation, proper procedures for passing and communications with other towing vessels, whistle signals and directing of commercial traffic in and around dredge cuts in the navigation channel. Must hold an USCG (Master of Towing) endorsement to qualify for the (DR) Pilot, XH-5784-14 dual rated position. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Operation of Equipment and Machinery Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Efforts: Light to moderate physical effort is required for continuous standing and operating of various controls. Incumbent must have color and depth perception and be able to see in low visibility conditions in order to navigate a dredge. Working Conditions: Work is performed in the pilot house, on deck and in other locations of the vessel. Spends most of the time on the deck. Occasionally goes outside in all kinds of weather to attend to duties, being exposed to the elements and subject to slipping on wet decks. Danger of drowning is present in case of accident. There is danger from traffic hazards, particularly in foggy weather and at night.