Job Summary

About the Position: s a Shipkeeper assigned to the Dredge Jadwin, accomplishes a combination of tasks in connection with the making and breaking of tows, working in the galley, and ensuring safety aboard the vessel. This position is located wherever the Dredge Jadwin is located.

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 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(n) Shipkeeper without more than normal supervision which includes handling lines in making and breaking tows; securing, fastening, hooking, and unhooking floating plant; operating and/or utilizing deck equipment such as small tow-line winch, capstans, winch-counted timber heads, and ratchets in tightening and securing lines and floating plant; deck equipment repair; general maintenance; and cleaning, operating, and breaking down industrial appliances, inspecting for fire hazards, and monitoring equipment for safety and security. - 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 Vehicles Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) PHYSICAL EFFORTS: Assignments require moderate physical effort frequently requiring walking, climbing, working in cramped and tiring positions and lifting and carrying items weighing over 40 pounds. Moderate physical effort is frequently required in handling objects weighing up to 20 pounds and the occasional handling of objects weighing over 40 pounds while loading and unloading cargo WORKING CONDITIONS: Assignments require, working on steel docks of barges, towboats, and dredges where the incumbent is exposed to all types of weather conditions, temperature extremes, potential of falling overboard and drowning, and potential of bruises and broken bones when working in industrial type operations.