Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, Operations Division, Navigation Branch, Motor Vessel Grugett, Memphis, TN. Duty location is Ensley Engineer Yard. Responsibilities Performs handling and fastening lines to moor plant and to make tow Performs assigned tasks to assist in replacing heavy cables on vessels and floating derrick Attaches cables and slings to equipment and materials to be lifted with cranes or floating derrick Splices cables and lines. Performs routine manual laboring duties such as preparing surfaces to be painted by chipping, scaling, and removing old paint. Handles tow lines while moving barges and/or other floating plant along docks or in fleet anchorage area. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Work schedule: This position requires frequent mandatory overtime and weekend work, and occasional shift work. During towing season the work schedule is 12 hour shifts. During Lay-up work schedule is 40 hours a week. 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(n) Deckhand without more than normal supervision. Performing a variety of work involved in the maintenance and repair of the deck and general housekeeping functions on dredges, towboats, barges, or other floating plant vessels. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Physical effort is required in the handling of heavy equipment, and machinery. May lift up to 50 pounds or more. Work may involve long periods of standing, lifting, climbing, and walking. May be required to wear respiratory projection. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works both inside and outside during a variety of weather conditions and climates, including extremes of heat and cold and heavy rainfall. There is a danger of slipping from floating plant into water with possibility of physical injury or drowning. On-shore work may involve working in mud, snow, or ice, in dirty or cramped situations. Education 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. One year probationary period may be required. 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Logistics Career Field position. 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. During lay-up periods from operations, incumbent may be utilized and assigned to other essential work in the District, such as repairs and maintenance of plant at the Service Base according to individual qualifications and skills, e.g., supervising others; working alone or with other skilled or unskilled workers to make specified repairs and/or perform necessary maintenance duties as directed. This position is covered by the DOT rules and USACE ER 690-1-1218. May be subject to random alcohol and drug testing on an unannounced basis. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 7412, "Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified Safety-Sensitive Under The Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration Rules on Drug and Alcohol Testing" or a Memorandum of Understanding.