Summary This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be considered for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement # CERE256370879542 Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details. About the Position: Serves as Deckhand aboard Detroit District Floating Plant to include survey boats, survey vessels, tugboats and crane or derrick barges engaged in maintenance of waterways. Responsibilities Snubs and ties lines properly to minimize breakage and to secure plant safely. Performs general vessel maintenance duties and keeps boat in ship shape condition. Prepares surfaces to be painted by removing old paint utilizing tools and methods of choice or those assigned. Cleans, makes minor repairs, replaces parts, and adjusts as directed. Operates pneumatic tools, such as jackhammer, concrete vibrator, and pneumatic drills in concrete operations. Operates engineering construction equipment, such as bulldozers, road graders, snowplow equipment, backhoes, front end loaders, excavators, road rollers, and skid steers in support of District needs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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. 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. I have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex duties. I am consulted by other employees or in difficult situations regarding performance of the following duties: Handling mooring and towing lines during docking, mooring and departure operations. Operating engines or winches controlling anchor or deck equipment including attachments for cranes, hooks, chains, and slings on falls. Performing light rigging. Uses standard signals to signal crane operator for placing loads. Performs general vessel maintenance duties and keeps boat in ship shape condition. Makes general repairs aboard the vessels to include repairs to machinery and equipment. Operates auxiliary launch or other small boats. I follow safety and health requirements for operations aboard vessel, preventive maintenance checks and services of deck equipment and safely operate all deck equipment. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Maintenance Practices on Seagoing Vessels Shipboard Operations PHYSICAL EFFORTS Work requires sustained physical effort when washing, scrubbing, cleaning and painting surfaces and while handling lines, making, and breaking tows. The incumbent walks, climbs, and stands for prolonged periods of time. The worker frequently lifts and carries moderately heavy objects (up to50 lbs. or more, such as, tools, material, and supplies). WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed both indoors and outside in all types of weather. Workers are exposed to paint fumes and are subject to cuts and bruises while working with equipment and making machinery repairs in a cramped or confined machinery spaces. There is also exposure to eye injuries while chipping paint and rust. There is the ever-present danger of drowning, in the event of a storm or collision. 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 trial/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) 24 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. The following special programs/incentives may be offered if it is in the best interest of the government: Advanced in-hire (offered to new to federal service employees only) Advanced Leave Accrual (offered to new to federal service employees only) Permanent Change of Station entitlement (PCS) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 5 Years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term Appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term Appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Current, Permanent Army employees that are eligible and would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 2 Years will need to apply to Announcement # CERE256370879542 at the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/829683100