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About the Position:
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the relief boat operator and relief crane operator for the friction lattice boom and hydraulic cranes on board the PUGET, a 104 foot, 174 gross ton, twin-screw, diesel powered snag and drift collection boat operating in the Puget Sound.
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
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07/14/2017 to 07/28/2017
$26.93 - $31.43 per hour
XF 09
1 vacancy in the following location:
50% or less - Temporary travel for duty is approximately 50%.
Yes—Relocation expenses MAY be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations and available command funding. The decision to authorize relocation expenses will be made upon selection and offer. The Defense National Relocation Program (DNRP) is not authorized.
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
No
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474495100
You will serve as a Small Craft Operator performing a variety of duties that include but are not limited to:
Other Requirements: Click here for expanded definitions.
SCREEN OUT ELEMENT: TO QUALIFY you must have the ability to do the work of a Small Craft Operator, XF-5786-09 under normal supervision. You must have the ability to perform Small Craft Operator skills to include: operating a variety of boats, work boats, or towboats, ranging in size up to 104 feet in length, line handling and electronic navigation systems.
Failure to meet the above SCREEN OUT ELEMENT will result in an ineligible rating.
Other Elements:
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Incumbent is required to exert moderate to heavy physical effort in maintaining equipment on boat, and to handle survey equipment. Incumbent must possess depth and color perception and be able to see in low visibility conditions in order to operate boat and crane. Incumbent is required to operate a motor vehicle in order to get to and from the vessel, or transfer vessel from work site to work site.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
When functioning as the relief Master, work is normally performed inside pilothouse and while directing the deck crew time is spent on deck where there is exposure to the elements and danger of falling into river and ocean and drowning. Much of the time spent operating is in swift, shallow water, which increases dangers to operator and craft, and is subject to the hazards of sudden storms, rough water, tides, wind and abnormal currents. When serving as relief crane operator, the employee is restricted to the confines of the crane cab for long periods of times, operating various levers and pedals. Incumbent is exposed to noise in excess of 80 decibels and is required to wear hearing protection. Employee is exposed and the effects of acids, solvents, thinners and paints on a regular and recurring basis.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority. See Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) for more information. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
Your resume:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: You MUST submit a copy of your transcript if you want to substitute your education for experience. If you claim qualifications based on education, and do not submit a transcript, your education will not be used in making a qualification determination and you may be found "not qualified." See: Transcripts and Licenses
If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents follow the directions located at: Faxing Applications and Documents The Vacancy ID is 1987352. You will need the questionnaire, View Occupational Questionnaire, to complete your faxed application
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, July 28, 2017 to receive consideration.
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "incomplete application" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/474495100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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