Small Craft Operator

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Ever dreamed of making the Savannah coastline your office? We're recruiting Small Craft Operators to command the most advanced fleet in Georgia.

Come support commerce in the third busiest port in the nation and the #1 roll-on/roll-off port in the country. Your future begins in Savannah!

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 in this document. 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 Small Craft Operator XF- 5786-10 without more than normal supervision.

Operate vessels less than 65 feet in length, Conduct maintenance and repair of a vessel, Maneuver a vessel independently in situations with limited visibility in confined narrow channels with commercial traffic present, Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and technical vessel issues.

Skilled in Interpreting charts of local area to determine: shallows, channels, shore conformation, buoys, beacons and landmarks, Plotting positions of own and intruder vessels, Interpreting tide tables, interpolating for depth correction to charted depths in order to calculate when it is safe to cross shallows and when to avoid them, Evaluating weather and sea conditions and determining if it is appropriate to use modified procedures, which are to be used in case of bad weather.- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Incumbent may carry/lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Assistance may be obtained from other employees on heavier items.

Moderate effort is required during general maintenance work. Employee may be required to stand for prolonged periods and climb narrow, steep stairways and ladders.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Works inside, outside, and aboard moving vessels in all types of weather. Subject to water traffic hazards and danger of injury and drowning by falling overboard in collisions.

Physical effort is involved in operating controls and guiding and maneuvering vessels in close proximity to structures and other vessels.

Subject to injury and falls from ladders and scaffolds, cuts and bruises from band or power tools, and danger from flying splinters and chips.

Operators are exposed to the possibility of falling overboard, thus a life jacket shall be available at all times while underway. Major Duties:

• Operate a variety of hydrographic survey vessels, skiffs, and work boats, ranging in size from 17 to 35 feet.
• Maintain operational capability of assigned vessels, maintenance records, and recommends major/minor repairs.
• Monitor weather radio for changes in weather, which could affect safe operation of the vessel.
• Perform operational repairs and general maintenance to the Engineer Depot as directed by the Supervisor of the Engineer Depot.
• Operator is required to maintain a constant watch for ship/boat traffic during sounding operations.
• Drive and back the truck with boat/trailer in traffic, over highways and uneven roads and grounds, and in narrow or crowded areas.
• Transport the survey vessel by trailer from one port to another using a government truck.