Deckhand.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Omaha, NE seeks a Deckhand to operate on floating platforms, towboats, barges and loading docks. You will secure lines, set gangplanks, and manage moorings to keep vessels positioned for work.

The role requires physical effort, ability to lift up to 60 lbs, and the possibility of extended hours. A valid state driver’s license, a Class 1 motorboat license, and a CDL may be required; background checks apply and random drug testing is in place.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform work without more than normal supervision.
• PHYSICAL EFFORT: Frequent lifting, pulling ropes and cables.
• WORKING CONDITIONS: Outdoor work in all weather over water and decks.

Responsibilities

• Operate deck equipment such as power winches, water pumps, and cables.
• Perform duties on floating platforms and secure lines.
• Make soundings, set gangplanks, and attach/remove hoisting and hook lines.
• Assist with minor repairs and painting of floating plant and working equipment.
• Operate motor vehicles and small boats as required.

Skills

Supervision tolerance

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Tools

Driver's license (state)

Class 1 motorboat license

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Job description

Duties

• Perform duties on floating platforms such as towboats, barges, and loading docks.
• Duties include handling lines and moorings to ensure that boats, barges or equipment are tied securely.
• Make soundings, set gangplanks, and attach/remove hoisting and hook lines.
• Operate deck equipment such as power winches, water pumps, and cables.
• Assist with minor repairs and painting of floating plant and working equipment.
• Operate motor vehicles on land weighing 22,000 lbs or more, and operate motorboats up to 26 feet in length on rivers and lakes.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• You will work a full time schedule with potential for extended hours and overtime depending on mission requirements
• This is a random drug and alcohol testing position under the Department of Army Drug-Free Workplace Program as supplemented by USACE ER 690-1-1218.
• Works on a floating plant and directs movement of tow boat and barges to tie tow together, dock, and position for work.
• Required to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain and valid state-issued driver's license, a Class 1 motorboat license, and a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Must complete a pre-employment, periodic, and/or pre-termination medical examination.

Qualifications

Who May Apply

All US Citizens 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 without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common operational duties on deck and engine room machinery and equipment; operating small watercraft with a length of 26 ft and less; operating various vehicles such as pickup trucks with trailers and dump trucks. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - 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
• PHYSICAL EFFORT - Employee is exposed to frequent physical exertion such as in lifting and pulling ropes and cables. Employee is required to walk on wet, slick, icy decks and rough and uneven terrain.
• WORKING CONDITIONS - Work outside under all weather conditions and over water on decks of boats, barges, and around moving machinery and equipment. There is a danger of falling or slipping into the river and drowning; being struck by falling, rolling, or swinging piling stone and other objects, or lines pared under strain; becoming entangled in moving cables and lines; and cuts and bruises from tasks performed.

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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 Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure 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
• 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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.