Deck Equipment Operator (Leader),XF-5725-11 (63285)

Announcement Type

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

South Atlantic Division (SAD) - Wilmington District

Locations (City, State)

Wilmington, NC

Position Overview/Duties

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

The open period for this announcement has been extended through March 10, 2026.

Performs crane operating duties in connection with the operation, maintenance, and repair of waterways and waterway structures. Skill in the use of clutches, levers, brakes, and accelerator to raise, lower, and swing the booms and loads.
Inspect hoisting cables, oils and cleans hoisting gears sheaves and hoisting cable.
Performs maintenance of crane and crane equipment.
Operates crane with awareness of lifting capacity of crane operated at various boom lengths and angles, ability to estimate or obtain weights of the load to be lifted to ensure that the lifting capacity of the crane is not exceeded.
Skilled in operating from hand signals and radio communications when loads are behind obstructions and not visible to the operator.
Work on banks of channels and waterways securing cables, slings, and grapples around trees, logs, pilings, and other objects for lifting,loading aboard vessel, and off-loading in designated areas.
Performs maintenance of crane and all crane equipment onboard. Inspects crane prior to use.
Assists deck crew with deckhand responsibilities while vessel is underway.

Other Conditions and Requirements

Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (ET) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (ET) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.

All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

The employee responsible for their own transportation to and from their duty station. With limited exceptions, Crew Members are responsible for reporting to their duty station at the scheduled reporting time.
Employee must be licensed by Corps of Engineers to operate motorboat of 26 feet or less within 6 months of appointment. Must maintain license to perform duties of position.

This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid State Driver's License.

Tour of duty maybe 7 days on, 7 days off, 12 hours per day; 8 days on, 6 days off, 10 hours per day or 4 days on, 3 days off, 10 hours per day, or 14 days on, 14 days off, 12 hours per day.

Position requires a pre-employment and periodic physical examination and/or evaluation under the District Medical Surveillance Program.

This position meets the criteria for random drug and alcohol testing under the Department of Army Drug-Free Workplace Program as supplemented by USACE ER 690-1-1218. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 7412.

Employee must obtain and maintain a government passport within 6 months of employment.

Employee is required to know and comply with all applicable safety regulations and requirements to prevent undue wear and damage to equipment operated and avoid injury to self and to other personnel.

This position may require TDY 95% of the time.

Must hold and maintain a Crane Operators License for a 140-ton crane

Must possess and maintain Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers(STCW) from the US Coast Guard.

Serve on a One-year Probationary period (if applicable) may be required.

Use of personal protective clothing or equipment.

Must possess an Able Bodied Seaman's certificate issued by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Must possess and maintain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC).

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

FWS Qualifications: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=Job-Elements

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.