Mobile Dredge Master Jobs (NOW HIRING)

About the Position: This position is with the St. Paul District.
USCG license required. See the Conditions of Employment section for the license requirements.
This is a dual rated position to Master, Tender, XH-5784-09.
The official duty station is the Dredge Goetz, wherever it is located.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.

• Current Civilian Employees of the Command
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

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) MASTER TENDER (DR) without more than normal supervision performing both towing and tender duties up to 1000 horsepower. Thoroughly knowledgeable of the marine industries "Rules of Roads" pertaining to the proper use and display of lights, horns, signals, etc. Sound decision-making responses when encountering oncoming towboats and other vessels. Sound judgment while steering tows. Operations of diesel tender. Signal from 2nd Mate and Leverman, maneuvers anchor barge in lifting and setting anchors. Towing of fuel barge, water barge, etc. 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 (Screen-out Element)
• Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
• Operation of Motor Vehicles
• Reliability and Dependability as a Towboat Operator
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)

• Physical Effort: Physical exertion is required in lifting heavy parts, tying up barges, etc. Continuous standing, walking and stooping are required.
• Working conditions: There is danger of injury as a result of snapping cables and lines moving heavy equipment and lifting heavy anchors. There is exposure to traffic hazards, especially at night. Since work is over water, there is danger of drowning, although workers are required to wear Kapok vests.

Education:This job does not have an education qualification requirement.Employment Type: OTHER