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US Army Corps of Engineers; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District is seeking a Port Captain to supervise all vessel masters, manage performance standards, hiring, and disciplinary actions. You will understand dredging and vessel mechanical systems, schedule floating plant crews to maximize production, and coordinate shipyard activities with inspections.

You will also compile annual budget recommendations and work with district project managers, customers, and representatives to secure work while ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams and supervising personnel
• Knowledge of dredging principles and vessel machinery
• Ability to schedule floating plant crews and manage overtime
• Ability to coordinate shipyard activities and inspections
• Experience preparing and submitting budget recommendations

Responsibilities

• Serve as Port Captain: Technical and Administrative Supervisor for all Wilmington District vessel masters; oversee performance standards, discussions, hiring, and disciplinary actions.
• Understand dredging and vessel mechanical systems.
• Schedule employees on all floating plant to maximize production, minimize downtime, and reduce overtime.
• Coordinate shipyard activities and schedules; provide oversight and periodic inspections.
• Compile and submit annual recommendations for budgets, repairs, replacements, and overhauls to keep vessels operating.
• Evaluate procedures and dredge reports to propose efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with other Corps District project managers, customers, and representatives to obtain work.

Skills

Leadership

Dredging knowledge

Scheduling

Budgeting

Inspection

Stakeholder comms

Job description

• Serve as Port Captain: Technical and Administrative Supervisor for all of Wilmington District’s vessel masters. Performs full range of supervisory duties to include performance standards, performance discussion, hiring, and disciplinary actions.
• Ability to understand the principle of operation of dredging and vessel mechanical systems.
• Schedule employees on all floating plant to ensure maximum production, minimize vessel downtime and reduce crew overtime.
• Coordinate shipyard activities and schedules; provide oversight and periodic inspections.
• Compile and submit annual recommendations for all budgets, repairs, replacements, and overhauls required to keep vessels in operating condition.
• Must be able to evaluate procedures and dredge reports to propose methods to increase efficiencies.
• Ability to work with other Corps District project managers, customers, and representatives to obtain work.

Duties

• Serve as Port Captain: Technical and Administrative Supervisor for all of Wilmington District’s vessel masters. Performs full range of supervisory duties to include performance standards, performance discussion, hiring, and disciplinary actions.
• Ability to understand the principle of operation of dredging and vessel mechanical systems.
• Schedule employees on all floating plant to ensure maximum production, minimize vessel downtime and reduce crew overtime.
• Coordinate shipyard activities and schedules; provide oversight and periodic inspections.
• Compile and submit annual recommendations for all budgets, repairs, replacements, and overhauls required to keep vessels in operating condition.
• Must be able to evaluate procedures and dredge reports to propose methods to increase efficiencies.
• Ability to work with other Corps District project managers, customers, and representatives to obtain work.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A supervisory probationary period may be required.
• 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 and subject to Drug and Alcohol Testing
• Position requires a pre-employment and periodic physical examination validating ability to lift 45lbs and/or evaluation under the District Medical Surveillance Program and may require the use of personal protective clothing or equipment.
• When serving on board vessels, living aboard is a condition of employment, except for assignment to the Currituck or Murden.
• Floating plant assigned to work on various inlets and connecting channels along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. Crewmembers are responsible for reporting to their duty station at the scheduled reporting time.
• Tour of duty varies and may be 7 days on, 7 days off, 12 hours per day: 8 days on, 6 days off, 10 hours per day, 4 days on, 3 days off, 10 hours per day, or 14 days on, 14 days off or another schedule when working on vessel.
• Tour of duty when working in the District Office will comply will District Office policy.

Qualifications

Direct Hiring Authority for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is

Screen-Out Element: Ability to do the work of a Master without more than normal supervision. Applicants must meet the screen out element to be considered further. To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: good working knowledge of the various area and responsibilities such as the deck department and the engine room, personnel practices, and technical specifications according to the trade.

Selective Placement Factors

• Must possess a U.S. Coast Guard license as Master of Steam or Motor Vessels of 1600 Gross register tons or higher endorsement, upon Near Coastal Waters, in accordance with United States Coast Guard Licensing and Merchant Mariner Documents. (must be submitted with application packet to be considered)
• Must possess and maintain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC). (must be submitted with application packet to be considered)
• Must possess and maintain STCW certification (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) from the US Coast Guard. (must be submitted with application packet to be considered)

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
• 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.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• 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 information sheet.
• This is a(n) Transportation and Distribution Management Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate.
• 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.
• 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.
• Incentive such as Superior Qualification for Higher step, Student Loan Repayment and Credit for non-government or military work may be authorized if found to be in government best interest by organization.

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.