This position is located in the Office of Lock Operations and Marine Services, Marine Division, Massena, NY. You will serve as a working supervisor of the Marine Services Division with major responsibilities in the fleet navigational aids and hydrographic survey areas.
This extended vacancy has an early consideration date of 09/05/2019.
Summary
This position is located in the Office of Lock Operations and Marine Services, Marine Division, Massena, NY. You will serve as a working supervisor of the Marine Services Division with major responsibilities in the fleet navigational aids and hydrographic survey areas.
This extended vacancy has an early consideration date of 09/05/2019.
The Marine Transportation Supervisor (Vessel Master):
Is responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of Corporation vessels (tugs/barges), channel maintenance, emergency response, ship inspection and vessel casualty investigations.
Administers the waterway channel maintenance program to include oversight of hydrographic sweep surveys of the U.S. portion of the Seaway, buoy tending operations and the navigational aids program that encompasses a 120 mile area with over 200 fixed and floating aids to navigation. Is responsible for preventive maintenance and repair of all navigation aids and prepares short and long-range preventive maintenance plans for the Marine Division. Pilots vessels (tugs/barges) and/or supervises activities. Provides technical expertise for emergency response, involved with vessels that transit the Seaway, vessel casualty investigations and conducts investigations as required. Develops and participates in annual oil spill emergency response exercises and training.
Exercises technical and administrative supervision over Marine crew. Provides strong leadership and support to the safety program. Identifies and initiates employee development as needed.
Prepares short and long range capital plans for navigational aids and floating plants. Develops dry dock contracts. Liaison for and communicates on a regular basis with various external agencies in relation to the activities of the division. Drafts budget requests for the division. Prepares and delivers performance evaluations. Contacts appropriate personnel during incidents. Develops new or modifies existing operations procedures and training programs.
Prepares and delivers employee coaching and disciplinary actions. Resolves employee complaints and grievances in compliance with the Corporation's Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The ideal candidate for this position will have the appropriate USCG Master's License and have the appropriate knowledge and work experience gained by specifically working on the St. Lawrence River, Great Lakes or like waterway.
You must meet specialized experience requirements.
Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM ET on the closing date.
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
You must have a valid state driver's license and be able to enter Canada.
Announcement also advertised Status & VEOA Applicants: SLSDC.LO-2019-0011.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: New supervisors must complete a 1-year probationary period.
DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT: This position is subject to drug testing. You will be required to pass a drug test before appointment.
USCG LICENSE REQUIREMENT FOR GS-13: You must have a current Master of Steam or Motor Vessels of 200 gross registered ton (GTR) or greater upon the Great Lakes and Inland waters.
USCG LICENSE REQUIREMENT FOR GS-14: You must have a current Master of Steam or Motor Vessels of 500 gross registered ton (GTR) or greater upon the Great Lakes and Inland waters.
TOWING ENDORSEMENT: You must have a current USCG License/Credential that qualifies as Master of Towing Vessels Great Lakes (superseding routes) or can obtain it within the first two years of employment, at the GS-13, or first year at the GS-14.
DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT: You must also be able to obtain and maintain a driver’s license equivalent to New York State Level 5.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Due to the location of our agency and the duties of this position, you must be able to enter Canada in accordance with Canadian law and re-enter the United States.
GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD REQUIREMENT: You must be able to obtain and retain a Government contractor-issued travel card to be used for official business as a condition of employment. If unable to obtain and/or retain a card, you may be subject to removal. Those who fail to meet this condition of employment will have our offer of employment rescinded.
DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
If selected at the GS-13 level, you must obtain a USCG Merchant Mariner Credential as Master of Steam or Motor Vessels of 500 GTR upon the Great Lakes or Inland Waters within 2 years.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience and selective factor requirements for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.
To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:
Experience safely operating and maintaining vessels, overseeing channel maintenance responsibilities, responding to emergencies, conducting ship inspections, and investigating vessel casualties.
Experience where your major responsibilities were in the fleet and navigation aids area.
In addition to the specialized experience requirements for the GS-13, you must meet the following Selective Factors:
A valid USCG Merchant Marine Credential, as Master of Steam or Motor Vessels of 200 gross registered ton (GRT) or greater, upon the Great Lakes and Inland waters.\
A valid USCG License/Credentials that qualifies you as Master of Towing Vessels in the Great Lakes (or superseding routes) or can obtain the towing endorsement within the first two years of employment.
To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:
Experience as Vessel Master operating and maintaining vessels, overseeing channel maintenance responsibilities, responding to emergencies, conducting ship inspections, and investigating vessel casualties.
Experience with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) regulations sufficient to train others on the requirements.
Experience operating Azimuthing Drive Vessels.
In addition to the specialized experience requirements for the GS-14, you must meet the following Selective Factors:
A valid USCG Merchant Marine Credential, as Master of Steam or Motor Vessels of 500 gross registered ton (GRT) or greater, upon the Great Lakes and Inland waters.
A valid USCG License/Credentials that qualifies you as Master of Towing Vessels in the Great Lakes (or superseding routes) or can obtain the towing endorsement within the first year of employment.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date.
Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
EEO STATEMENT: The Department of Transportation (DOT) maintains a model federal work environment that is free of discrimination. DOT ensures equal employment opportunity for employees and applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, or protected activity.
TRAVEL EXPENSES: Reimbursement for pre-employment interview expenses are not authorized.
Applicants are responsible for all costs involved with traveling to Massena, NY for an interview. If you do not live in the local commuting area, phone interviews are conducted prior to confirming an on-site interview.
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
PLEASE NOTE: Excepted Service employees cannot apply under status consideration. Appointments in the Excepted Service are civil service appointments within the Federal Government but they do not confer competitive status. If you are an excepted service employee please ensure that you apply under a qualifying consideration or apply to SLSDC.LO-2019-0012 which is open to all U.S. Citizens.
This vacancy may be used by any DOT agency to fill similar positions within 90 days.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Subject to - Subject Matter Expert (SME) Review to determine if you meet minimum qualifications.
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of four categories: Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze, which is based upon your responses to the vacancy questions. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference that have provided supporting documents will receive selection priority over non-veterans. The top rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position.
Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. The answers you select in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package. If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be updated on your behalf or you may not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers. The Automated Staffing Office is ultimately responsible for determining your final rating.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy.
The following is a list of documents that are only required based on the type of position and consideration for which you are applying. Please review each of the following sections to determine which, if any, additional documents you need to provide with your application.
LICENSE/TOWING ENDORSEMENT: To be considered for this vacancy you must submit a copy of a current USCG Merchant Marine Credential, as Master of Steam or Motor Vessels of 200/500 gross registered ton (GRT) or greater upon the Great Lakes and inland waters, and include any endorsements associated with this MMC.
VETERANS: Your last DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, that shows the type of discharge and all dates of active duty is required to verify your eligibility. It need not be official.
If you are applying to a vacancy opened to all US Citizens under category rating and wish to be considered as a preference eligible, you need to submit a copy of your DD214.
If you are claiming preference eligibility as a disabled veteran, you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. An SF-15 is desired, but not required.
If you are applying to a vacancy opened Status and you are requesting consideration under Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) (https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/#veoa), you need to provide a copy of your last DD214, which verifies your military service dates, reason for separation, OR certification of separation that shows a discharge date within 120 days of the closing of this announcement, and eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act.
STATUS APPLICANTS: If seeking eligibility consideration as status/agency/DOT employee, you must provide proof of eligibility in the form of an SF-50. Your SF-50 must verify the highest grade held competitively, full performance level of position, and eligibility as a status applicant. Please do not submit an Award SF-50, as these are often incomplete and do not verify grade or status eligibility.
NON COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS: If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility, you must provide the appropriate SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS, such as PCS orders (military spouse) describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability (schedule A), etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85 or falling in the Gold Category) and provide all of the following documents:
your most recent performance appraisal,
the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and
your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.
Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.
If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email us at Transjobs@dot.gov.
DOT, SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Submit Application and Documents Online
1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50
Washington, District of Columbia 20590
United States
Next steps
You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com. (Select "My USAJOBS" and click "Applications"). Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. The most highly qualified candidates are then referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring manager will contact you directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy.
The following is a list of documents that are only required based on the type of position and consideration for which you are applying. Please review each of the following sections to determine which, if any, additional documents you need to provide with your application.
LICENSE/TOWING ENDORSEMENT: To be considered for this vacancy you must submit a copy of a current USCG Merchant Marine Credential, as Master of Steam or Motor Vessels of 200/500 gross registered ton (GRT) or greater upon the Great Lakes and inland waters, and include any endorsements associated with this MMC.
VETERANS: Your last DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, that shows the type of discharge and all dates of active duty is required to verify your eligibility. It need not be official.
If you are applying to a vacancy opened to all US Citizens under category rating and wish to be considered as a preference eligible, you need to submit a copy of your DD214.
If you are claiming preference eligibility as a disabled veteran, you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. An SF-15 is desired, but not required.
If you are applying to a vacancy opened Status and you are requesting consideration under Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) (https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/#veoa), you need to provide a copy of your last DD214, which verifies your military service dates, reason for separation, OR certification of separation that shows a discharge date within 120 days of the closing of this announcement, and eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act.
STATUS APPLICANTS: If seeking eligibility consideration as status/agency/DOT employee, you must provide proof of eligibility in the form of an SF-50. Your SF-50 must verify the highest grade held competitively, full performance level of position, and eligibility as a status applicant. Please do not submit an Award SF-50, as these are often incomplete and do not verify grade or status eligibility.
NON COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS: If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility, you must provide the appropriate SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS, such as PCS orders (military spouse) describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability (schedule A), etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85 or falling in the Gold Category) and provide all of the following documents:
your most recent performance appraisal,
the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and
your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.
Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.
If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email us at Transjobs@dot.gov.
DOT, SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Submit Application and Documents Online
1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50
Washington, District of Columbia 20590
United States
Next steps
You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com. (Select "My USAJOBS" and click "Applications"). Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. The most highly qualified candidates are then referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring manager will contact you directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
