Boat Officer 1 or Boat Officer 2 Flexible Staffed Position (PCN 111112)
Boat Officer 1 or Boat Officer 2 Flexible Staffed Position (PCN 111112)
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This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.The Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Boat Officer 1 or Boat Officer 2 located in Kodiak!
What you will be doing:
This position serves as an able-body seaman aboard theR/V Resolution. The position is a Flexible Staffed Boat Officer 1 or Boat Officer 2 position depending on certifications and experience. Primary duties include operating trawl and other fishing gear standing wheel watch performing repairs to trawl nets assisting with vessel maintenance and repair and planning and preparing meals for crew and passengers.
Our organization mission and culture:
The Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued treated equitably and treated respectfully.
Benefits of joining our team:
TheRV Resolutionis a well-maintained research vessel with a dedicated crew that operates in remote and interesting locations in Alaska. Most at-sea work occurs during spring and summer months while fall/winter months offer flexibility. Joining the Resolution crew offers an opportunity to directly support culturally and economically important herring salmon and Tanner crab fisheries in Southwest Alaska.The working conditions you can expect:
The Resolutions home port is in Kodiak Alaska. From April through September the Resolution makes six or more trawl survey or fishery management support trips ranging between one and five weeks in length. Research cruises primarily occur in the Gulf of Alaska along the Alaska Peninsula from Kodiak to Dutch Harbor. Vessel maintenance net mending and training opportunities occupy fall and winter months.
Specific Requirements:
Desire to work at-sea for up to a month at a time.
Strong mechanical aptitude problem solving and attention to detail.
Interest and experience with planning and preparing meals for vessel crews.
Interest in fisheries research and management.
- Capacity to work closely and cohesively with a team of co-workers from diverse backgrounds.
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for an individual with the following competencies/knowledge skills and abilities:
Must be capable of working both independently and cooperatively as part of a vessel/science crew of up to seven and have the physical capacity for remote and arduous work for long periods of time at sea.
Deploy and operate bottom trawl pot and other fishing or sampling gear. Operate or direct the operation of auxiliary equipment such as anchor cranes and trawl winches. Independently repair and mend trawl gear. Trawl repairs must be accomplished by following net manufacture specifications and require the ability to read net plans.
Maintain the vessel in operating condition by performing or assisting general maintenance and scheduled repairs replenishing supplies and fuel loading cargo and rigging sampling equipment.
Responsible for planning and preparation of meals on board and purchasing food for each trip. Maintain galley and living areas in a neat clean and safe condition.
Assist biological staff by sorting catch identifying species and weighing and measuring catch.
The successful candidate will be placed in the Boat Officer 1 or Boat Officer 2 position depending on certifications and experience. In your application please specify that you are applying for all positions you are qualified for with supporting documentation.
To view the general description and example of duties for a Boat Officer 1 or 2 please go to the following link:
Special Note:
A valid drivers license is required.
This position may be in possession of or have access to firearms/ammunition.
First Aid/CPR. For those not already certified training will be provided by the department at no cost to the employee.
Minimum Qualifications
Boat Officer 1
Six months of work experience as a crewmember on a marine vessel handling gear and other equipment performing wheel watch handling lines performing basic maintenance or preparing food.
Special Note:
Must possess or have the ability to obtain an Ordinary Seaman Merchant Mariners Document.
Must have the physical capacity for arduous work and extended time at sea.
Successful candidates must obtain an Ordinary Seaman Merchant Mariners Document before completing the probationary period.
Desirable Qualification:
A U.S. Coast Guard Operator or Engineer license is highly desirable.
An Able Seaman (AB) Merchant Mariner Document (any grade) is desirable.
TERMINOLOGY AND LICENSES:
DOCUMENTABLE DAYS: Days at sea for which proof of service can be produced. As per U.S. Coast Guard definition a day is defined as 8 hours of work. Because much maritime service is based on a 12-hour day a 12-hour day may be counted as 1-1/2 days.
FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit: A permit to operate marine radios SSB or VHF.
LICENSES:
U.S. Coast Guard Engineers License: A Merchant Marine Engineering Officer license.
U.S. Coast Guard Masters License: A Merchant Marine Deck Officer license issued with restrictions on gross tonnage of the vessel (e.g. 50 tons 100 tons 1600 tons) as well as route restrictions (e.g. inland near coastal upon ocean). It is recognition by the U.S. Coast Guard of experience and qualification for carrying passengers or freight.
U.S. Coast Guard Operators License: A license formally called Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels more commonly referred to as a six pack license because limitation is to 100 gross tons/6 passengers.
Merchant Mariners Documents
Ordinary Seaman: this is an entry level Merchant Mariner document requiring no experience and no examination. It does require a drug test and proof of citizenship
Able Seaman grade: An able seaman is a rating issued based upon experience and an examination but is not an officer.
SECOND-IN-COMMAND: The person recognized by the master as second-in-command. Authority on the vessel devolves to the second-in-command through and at the discretion of the master.
RELIEF CAPTAIN: The person recognized by the master as second-in-command. Authority on the vessel devolves to the second-in-command through and at the discretion of the master.
VESSEL: In the Boat Officer series specifications the term vessel refers to a vessel larger than 28 feet in overall length.
Vessels are categorized as follows:
Small Vessel 28 feet to 45 feet
Medium Vessel 46 feet to 69 feet
Large Vessel 70 feet and larger
Boat Officer 2
One year of work experience as a crewmember on a marine vessel which includes 360 documentable days underway or sea time handling gear and other equipment performing wheel watch handling lines performing basic maintenance or preparing food.
Special Note:
Must have a U.S. Coast Guard 100-ton Masters license
Must have the physical capacity for arduous work and extended time at sea.
Desirable Qualifications:
A U.S. Coast Guard or Engineer license is highly desirable.
TERMINOLOGY AND LICENSES:
DOCUMENTABLE DAYS: Days at sea for which proof of service can be produced. As per U.S. Coast Guard definition a day is defined as 8 hours of work. Because much maritime service is based on a 12-hour day a 12-hour day may be counted as 1-1/2 days.
FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit: A permit to operate marine radios SSB or VHF.
LICENSES:
U.S. Coast Guard Engineers License: A Merchant Marine Engineering Officer license.
U.S. Coast Guard Masters License: A Merchant Marine Deck Officer license issued with restrictions on gross tonnage of the vessel (e.g. 50 tons 100 tons 1600 tons) as well as route restrictions (e.g. inland near coastal upon ocean). It is recognition by the U.S. Coast Guard of experience and qualification for carrying passengers or freight.
U.S. Coast Guard Operators License: A license formally called Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels more commonly referred to as a six pack license because limitation is to 100 gross tons/6 passengers.
Merchant Mariners Documents
Ordinary Seaman: this is an entry level Merchant Mariner document requiring no experience and no examination. It does require a drug test and proof of citizenship
Able Seaman grade: An able seaman is a rating issued based upon experience and an examination but is not an officer.
SECOND-IN-COMMAND: The person recognized by the master as second-in-command. Authority on the vessel devolves to the second-in-command through and at the discretion of the master.
RELIEF CAPTAIN: The person recognized by the master as second-in-command. Authority on the vessel devolves to the second-in-command through and at the discretion of the master.
VESSEL: In the Boat Officer series specifications the term vessel refers to a vessel larger than 28 feet in overall length.
Vessels are categorized as follows:
Small Vessel 28 feet to 45 feet
Medium Vessel 46 feet to 69 feet
Large Vessel 70 feet and largerAdditional Required Information
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Please provide at time of application submission:
A valid drivers license is required.
100-ton U.S. Coast Guard license (Boat Officer 2)
FCC radio operators license
CPR/First Aid certification
AMSI Marine Drill Instructor course completion
If selected please provide the following at the time of the interview:
- Three professional references with current contact information.
A cover letter is NOT required for this position.Your complete application including supplemental questions will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and tell us how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proof-read your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.
FIREARMS
This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208) if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence you may not hold this position.
A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has as an element the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon committed by a current or former spouse parent or guardian of the victim by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse parent or guardian or by a person similarly situated to a spouse parent or guardian of the victim.
If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence do NOT apply for this position.
Flexible Staffing
This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidates eligibility. If hired at the lower level you will be promoted to the higher-level job class after completing the training plan and meeting the minimum qualifications.
EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required.(Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university.It is your responsibility to provide such evidence.WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employer name your job title dates of employment and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or CV or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aides or services or alternative communication formats please call 1- or in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1- or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201 Juneau AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
