Assistant Chief Engineer (Diesel)
Company
Department of the Army - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
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Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Merchant Mariner Credential endorsed as Chief Engineer of Motor Propelled Vessels, any Horsepower.
- Incumbent is on call 24 hours a day.
- Scheduled tour of duty will require evenings, weekends and holiday work hours.
- Must be willing to take and pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and must be willing and able to pass random drug and alcohol tests thereafter.
- Position requires taking and passing a pre-employment physical and then annually thereafter.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Assistant Chief Engineer (Diesel) without more than normal supervision. Your resume must demonstrate that you have the ability to perform duties such as direct a team of employees in the operations of the engine department, and/or independently perform complex repairs to engine room equipment, and/or read gauges and instruments during continuous operations and stand regular watch. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
Job Elements:The skills, knowledge, abilities, and personal characteristics listed below are important to succeed in the job:
- Ability to do the work of an Assistant Chief Engineer (Diesel) without more than normal supervision.
- Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
- Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
- Use of Measuring Instruments
- Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
- Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
- Knowledge of Materials
- Must possess a valid U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential endorsed as Chief Engineer of Motor Propelled Vessels, any Horsepower.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
- This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce (Title 5 USC Section 9905) direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a Career Program (CP) 29 - Installation Management position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
- Reasonable Accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. For further information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/reasonable-accommodations/
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- Regular tour of duty is 15 consecutive workdays, followed by 13 days off.
- Residence on board the dredge during the work period is a necessary condition of employment.
- While the dredge is operating, subsistence and quarters are provided free of charge.
- Transportation to and from the dredge is at the employee's expense.
- The Dredge McFARLAND is in a ready reserve status and operates on the Delaware River 70 days per year. The remainder of the year is spent on performing maintenance or periods at the Shipyard. The Ship may also be called out to perform emergency dredging along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and be able to respond within 72 hours to get underway.
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Date Posted
06/11/2024
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