MOTOR VESSEL CAPTAIN SUPERVISOR I

Duties

• You will provide effective and decisive leadership to the crew, which may number up to 6 persons, both during normal operations and any emergency situations, which might occur, such as fire, collision, or abandoning ship.
• You will provide ship assist work for docking and undocking of large Naval ships, including aircraft carriers and trident submarines, both dead stick moves and under power.
• You will be responsible for the safety and welfare of embarked passengers which can number up to 50 additional personnel.
• You will plan each day's activity after receiving direction on needed tasks, fitness of the tug and crew, acceptability of forecasted or actual weather conditions and the course and distance to the proposed worksite or passage destination.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• Incumbent may be required to travel up and down the West Coast for periods of up to one month at a time in order to provide tug services.
• Incumbent shall respond to radiological emergencies and perform radiological emergency drills.
• Callback overtime is a requirement of this position.
• Employee may be required to become Facility Response Team (FRT) qualified.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge; must be able to interpret, add, and/or modify entries into computer software, such as government travel and training, and maintenance updates.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess and maintain a minimum U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) endorsed as Master of Towing Vessels-Inland with Unlimited Radar Observer; or Merchant Mariner Credential endorsed as Master of Self-Propelled vessels of less than 500 Gross Register Tons (GRT) upon Inland Waters with Unlimited Radar Observer holding either
i. A completed Towing Officer's Assessment Record (TOAR); or
ii. A MMC endorsed for Master of Towing Vessels

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE. Your resume must show that you have the ability to perform common tasks including:

Navigating and maneuvering a large yard tugboat alongside naval and/or civilian vessels to assist in berthing;

Performing routine maintenance of the tugboat to ensure proper operation;

Providing guidance to subordinate workers while the tug is underway;

Applying knowledge of navigation and proper towing procedures to operate tugboats.

Operating lifesaving/firefighting/man-over-board equipment.

(NOTE: Experience must be supported by information provided in your resume)

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: (SERIES 5782)

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

This position requires rotating shift work.