Marine Transportation Supervisor (Vessel Master) - SME (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Office of Lock Operations and Marine Services, Marine Services Division, Massena, NY.

You will serve as a working supervisor of the Marine Services Division with major responsibilities for the Corporation's marine vessels, floating plants, aids to navigation, and hydrographic surveys.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications.

To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience as Vessel Master operating and maintaining vessels, in addition to overseeing shipping channel maintenance, maintaining aids to navigation, responding to emergencies on the water, conducting ship inspections, or investigating vessel incidents/accidents.

Experience with various maritime operational practices, procedures, regulations, and policies such as American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) rules and guidelines, or similar, sufficient to assist others on the requirements.

Experience operating “Z-drive,” or similar azimuthons drive propulsion systems for towing vessels.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Computer Skills - Use computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

Information Management - Identify a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organize and maintain information or information management systems.

Teamwork - Encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; foster commitment and team spirit; work with others to achieve goals.

For all types of consideration, 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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

You MUST UPLOAD your USCG Credentials, or you will be rated ineligible. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Major Duties:

As a Marine Transportation Supervisor (Vessel Master), you will: Administer the waterway channel maintenance program and the navigational aids program.

Responsible for maintaining preventive maintenance and repairs of all navigational aids and vessels. Prepare short and long-range preventive maintenance plans for the Marine Division.

Exercise technical and administrative supervision over marine crews. Identify and initiate employee development as needed. Prepare and deliver performance evaluations.

Manage personnel issues in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

Communicate on a regular basis on behalf of the agency with various external entities and binational stakeholders in relation to the activities of the Marine Division.

Draft budget requests for the division. Develop new or modifies existing operating procedures and training programs. Pilot vessels and supervises activities of marine crews and vessel operations.

Provide strong leadership and support to the agency's safety and occupational health program. Provide technical expertise for emergency response exercises and training.

The ideal candidate for this position will have the appropriate USCG Master's License and have the appropriate knowledge and work experience gained by specifically working on the St.

Lawrence River, Great Lakes or like waterway. PLEASE NOTE: This announcement establishes an open continuous (3 month) vacancy announcement.

Given our continuing need for top professionals in this field, we will review applications after the first 30 days of the vacancy opening for early consideration.

Then after, applications will be reviewed on an as needed basis.