DECKHAND, XF-5788-06 (04498)

US Army Corps of Engineers; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division, Wilmington District, is seeking a Deckhand (XF-5788-06) for a term appointment up to 6 years at Wilmington, NC. The role involves deck maintenance, loading/unloading supplies, operating hoists and engines, and performing repairs with limited supervision.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens, possess an Ordinary Seaman license, and be willing to travel/TDY up to 95% of the time.

Qualifications

• Citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after 1959 must register for Selective Service.
• Must possess and maintain a U.S. Coast Guard Ordinary Seaman (O/S) license.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC).
• Direct deposit of pay is required; a trial or probationary period may be required.
• Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized (budget permitting).
• Incumbent may be required to live aboard vessel and report to duty station on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Scrub decks, wash and clean house, and superstructures; clean bilges and machinery.
• Load, unload, and store supplies and equipment.
• Operate block and tackle and chain hoists; grease sheaves and cables.
• Assist craftsman in making general repairs to deck equipment.
• Reconfigure drag heads and pipes; remove obstructions and dredging pump components.
• Clean vessel surfaces and apply prescribed paint coatings.
• Operate skiff; set/raise anchors; place dredging buoys.
• Under supervision operate controls for hoisting equipment.
• Possibility of 14/14 or 7/7 duty cycles with varying hours.

Skills

Deckhand tasks

Motor vehicle operation

Maintenance

Housekeeping

Job description

USACE Organization

South Atlantic Division (SAD) - Wilmington District

Announcement Type

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Term

Position Not To Exceed (NTE) Time

NTE 6 Years

Locations (City, State)

Wilmington, NC

Position Overview/Duties

Position Title: DECKHAND, XF-5788-06 (04498)

Series/Grade: XF-5788-06

Open Period: 10 November - 25 November 2026

Duty Location(s): Wilmington, NC

Duties & Responsibilities

• Scrub decks, wash and clean house, and superstructures. Clean bilges and machinery.
• Load, unload, and store supplies and equipment.
• Operate block and tackle and chain hoists.
• Grease sheaves and cables.
• Assist craftsman in making general repairs to deck equipment by performing simple manual tasks.
• Work in connecting, disconnecting, repairing and replacing drag heads and drag
• pipes; shifting discharge pipe; removing obstructions from drag heads, drag pipes,
• and dredging pump; and replacing deck fittings and bolts.
• Clean surfaces of vessel and applies prescribed paint coatings.
• Operate skiff, setting and raising anchors, and placing of dredging buoys, etc.
• Under closer than normal supervision operates controls to hoisting equipment
• which regulate depth at which dredging suction drag operates, and which is indicated by a depth gage.

Other Conditions And Requirements

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Veterans' preference does not apply to this announcement.

WHO MAY APPLY

US Citizens.

Screen-Out Element

Ability to do the work of a Deckhand without more than normal supervision. I have experience performing work involved in maintenance and general housekeeping, clean surfaces and apply paint. Can operate motor vehicles.

Other Requirements, Conditions Of Employment And Information

• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A trial or probationary period may be required.
• Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized (subject to available budget).
• Relocation (PCS) expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
• Incumbent may be required to live aboard vessel assigned. This job assignment is aboard a floating plant assigned to work on various inlets and connecting channels along the Atlantic, Gulf Coasts and Caribbean waters. With limited exceptions, the incumbent is responsible for their own transportation to and from their duty station. Crewmembers are responsible for reporting to their duty station at the scheduled reporting time.
• Tour of duty may be 14 days on, 14 days off, 12 hours per day; 7 days on, 7 days off, 12 hours per day; 8 days on, 6 days off, 10 hours per day or 4 days on, 3 days off, 10 hours per day.
• Physical exam required.
• Within six months of assignment to this position, must be licensed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to operate motorboat of 26 feet or less.
• This position may require TDY 95% of the time.
• This position meets the criteria for random drug and alcohol testing under the Department of Army Drug-Free Workplace Program as supplemented by USACE ER 690-1-1218. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 7412, Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified Safety-Sensitive Under the DOT, Federal Highway Administration Rules on Drug and Alcohol Testing.
• Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC).
• Must obtain and maintain a government passport within 6 months of employment.
• Must possess and maintain an Ordinary Seaman (O/S) from the U.S. Coast Guard.
• Scrub decks, wash and clean house, and superstructures. Clean bilges and machinery.
• Load, unload, and store supplies and equipment.
• Operate block and tackle and chain hoists. Grease sheaves and cables.
• Assist craftsman in making general repairs to deck equipment by performing simple manual tasks.
• Work in connecting, disconnecting, repairing and replacing drag heads and drag pipes; shifting discharge pipe; removing obstructions from drag heads, drag pipes, and dredging pump; and replacing deck fittings and bolts.
• Clean surfaces of vessel and applies prescribed paint coatings.
• Operate skiff safely, setting and raising anchors, and placing of dredging buoys, etc.
• Under supervision operates controls to hoisting equipment.
• Required to operate a motor vehicle.
• Term appointment may be extended up to 6 years

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

FWS Qualifications: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=Job-Elements

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.