Master

• Serve as Port Captain: Technical and Administrative Supervisor for all of Wilmington Districts vessel masters. Performs full range of supervisory duties to include performance standards performance discussion hiring and disciplinary actions.
• Ability to understand the principle of operation of dredging and vessel mechanical systems.
• Schedule employees on all floating plant to ensure maximum production minimize vessel downtime and reduce crew overtime.
• Coordinate shipyard activities and schedules; provide oversight and periodic inspections.
• Compile and submit annual recommendations for all budgets repairs replacements and overhauls required to keep vessels in operating condition.
• Must be able to evaluate procedures and dredge reports to propose methods to increase efficiencies.
• Ability to work with other Corps District project managers customers and representatives to obtain work.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 7412 Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified Safety-Sensitive Under the DOT Federal Highway Administration Rules and subject to Drug and Alcohol Testing
• Position requires a pre-employment and periodic physical examination validating ability to lift 45lbs and/or evaluation under the District Medical Surveillance Program and may require the use of personal protective clothing or equipment.
• When serving on board vessels living aboard is a condition of employment except for assignment to the Currituck or Murden.
• Floating plant assigned to work on various inlets and connecting channels along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. Crewmembers are responsible for reporting to their duty station at the scheduled reporting time.
• Tour of duty varies and may be 7 days on 7 days off 12 hours per day: 8 days on 6 days off 10 hours per day 4 days on 3 days off 10 hours per day or 14 days on 14 days off or another schedule when working on vessel.
• Tour of duty when working in the District Office will comply will District Office policy.

Direct Hiring Authority for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce

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.

Screen-Out Element: Ability to do the work of a Master without more than normal supervision. Applicants must meet the screen out element to be considered further. To meet the screen out element applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: good working knowledge of the various area and responsibilities such as the deck department and the engine room personnel practices and technical specifications according to the trade.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS:

• Must possess a U.S. Coast Guard license as Master of Steam or Motor Vessels of 1600 Gross register tons or higher endorsement upon Near Coastal Waters in accordance with United States Coast Guard Licensing and Merchant Mariner Documents. (must be submitted with application packet to be considered)
• Must possess and maintain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC). (must be submitted with application packet to be considered)

• Must possess and maintain STCW certification (Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) from the US Coast Guard. (must be submitted with application packet to be considered)