Small Craft Operator

Small Craft Operator

This position is a Small Craft Operator, WG-5786-9 working in Lodi, California for the R8-Lodi Fish and Wildlife Office. The Small Craft Operator and Marine Mechanic Team plays a vital role in supporting all projects within the Lodi Fish and Wildlife Office (LFWO), with a primary focus on two collaborative programs : the Delta Juvenile Fish Monitoring Program (DJFMP) and the Enhanced Delta Smelt Monitoring (EDSM) Program.

Responsibilities : This is a temporary appointment intended for seasonal work that is less than 6 months or 1040 hours from the date of appointment / service year. It is expected this position will be terminated upon completion of the seasons work. The agency may non-competitively rehire an eligible temporary seasonal worker in subsequent years who works less than 6 months or 1040 hours in their service year. As a Small Craft Operator your duties will include but are not limited to the following : Regularly operates navigates, dock / cast-off, and fuel inboard, outboard, and inboard / outboard (I / O), powered vessels, including but not limited to : a variety of small craft vessels (primarily aluminum, with one fiberglass vessel), prop boats, jet boats, from 3 to 13 meters in length (occasionally larger) to facilitate biological sampling of the San Francisco Estuary. Maintains, services, tracks, and performs minor repairs on all vessels and attached or associated equipment, including sampling gear, vessels, marine diesel and gasoline engines, drive systems and boat trailers. Assures adherence to safety protocols by all personnel on board and assists in the training of vessel operators and other personnel. Load and unload cargo from small craft, launches, etc. Support fish monitoring and conservation projects.

Work Schedule : Full-time, typically Monday through Friday Regular overtime and occasional weekend work required Approximately 80% field work, 20% shop-based tasks

Requirements : Conditions of Employment Qualifications : By the closing date of this announcement, you must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C, Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupation. Although no specific amount of experience, education or training is required, applicants must meet a minimum level of ability in relation to the position and the Assessment Questionnaire in order to be rated qualified for consideration. To be qualified candidates must meet any screen out element(s) listed at an "acceptable" level, and must achieve an average rating of at least "acceptable" on all of the elements. Only education, training, or experience acquired before the closing date of this announcement will be considered. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT : Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements. The screen out element for this position is : Ability to perform the duties of a Small Craft Operator without more than normal supervision. This experience may include : the ability to perform the following tasks without more than normal supervision : regularly operate, navigate, dock / cast-off, and fuel inboard, outboard, and inboard / outboard (I / O), powered vessels, including but not limited to : prop boats, jet boats, from 3 to 13 meters in length (occasionally larger) simultaneously operating hydraulic winch controls to deploy, fish, and retrieve sampling gear, including maintenance to hydraulic equipment; and trailering and launching vessels. 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.

Education : There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Additional Information : PCS INFORMATION : No PCS entitlements authorized Telework : This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Additional Vacancies : One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) : Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must : (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements) for the position with a score of 85 or above on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. Applicants claiming CTAP / ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. For more information visit : . Reasonable Accommodation : The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.