<p>Summary</p> <p>This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.</p> <p>About the Position: Serves as Oiler-Deckhand aboard powered vessels displacing up to 325 tons engaged in waterway maintenance on the Great Lakes. Primary duty is in engine room with secondary duty as deckhand when needed.</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.</p> <p>About the Position: Serves as Oiler-Deckhand aboard powered vessels displacing up to 325 tons engaged in waterway maintenance on the Great Lakes. Primary duty is in engine room with secondary duty as deckhand when needed.</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Accepting applications</p> <p>Open & closing dates</p> <p>08/11/2025 to 08/25/2025</p> <p>Salary $30 to - $35.04 per hour Pay scale & grade XF 8</p> <p>Location</p> <p>1 vacancy in the following location:</p> <p>Kewaunee, WI</p> <p>Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may be qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type Multiple - Permanent/Full-Time Seasonal Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive</p> <p>Promotion potential</p> <p>None</p> <p>Job family (Series)</p> <ul> <li>5323 Oiling And Greasing </li></ul> <p>Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk</p> <p>Trust determination process</p> <ul> <li>Suitability/Fitness </li></ul> <p>Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes</p> <p>Announcement number CERE255173438626HW Control number 842673200</p> <p>This job is open to</p> <p>Help</p> <p>The public</p> <p>U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.</p> <p>Videos</p> <p>Duties</p> <p>Help</p> <ul> <li>Oil and grease diesel engines, electric motors, generators, pumps, beating, gears, shafts, and other machinery and equipment aboard the vessel. </li><li>Detect any overheating of bearing, brakes or clutches, leaks in piping, or other hazards that may develop. </li><li>Perform general vessel maintenance duties and keeps boat in ship-shape condition. </li><li>Follow safety rules and supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, method and deadlines to be met. </li><li>Make independent judgments and decisions within the framework of oral or written instructions. </li><li>Maintain, repairs, cleans, and paints the deck, hull, super-structure, and storage areas. </li><li>Operate main engine end auxiliary equipment including pumps, generators, air compressors, and other machinery such as winches or small auxiliary engines, including all deck equipment. </li><li>Determine correct type of grease and oil required for the various machinery and equipment. </li><li>Handle and make up mooring lines when docking and/or securing to other floating plant such as tugs and barges. </li><li>Reassemble equipment/machinery using common hand and power tools. </li><li>Dismantle the main engine, auxiliary engine, pumps, compressors, generators and other machinery. </li><li>Clean, make minor repairs, replaces parts and make adjustments. </li><li>Operate auxiliary launch or other small boats engaged in surveying or other maintenance operations. </li></ul> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Conditions of employment</p> <ul> <li>Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. </li><li>This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R, Condition of Employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program. </li><li>This position requires the incumbent to lift and carry materials weighing 50 pounds or more and will require a pre-employment physical exam. </li><li>Seasonal employment means annually recurring periods of work that typically last six months each year placed in a non-duty, non-pay status in the off-season and recalled to duty the following work season it may vary depending on management needs. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Who May Apply: US Citizens</p> <p>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.</p> <p>There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Oiler - Deckhand without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex duties. I am consulted by other employees or in difficult situations regarding performance of the following duties: operate auxiliary launch or small boats, oil and grease engines, electric motors, generators, pumps and other machinery and equipment, operates main engine and auxiliary equipment, operate deck engines and towing winches, fastens mooring lines, use hand and power tools to make general repairs aboard the vessels. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.</p> <ul> <li>PHYSICAL EFFORT </li></ul> <p>Position requires light to moderate physical effort to include repeated bending, walking, climbing, and standing for long periods of time and lifting and carrying 50 lbs or more. Occasional strenuous physical effort when moving heavy parts, operating chain hoists, pry bars, or when sledge hammering, etc.</p> <ul> <li>WORK CONDITIONS </li></ul> <p>Work is performed inside and outside, exposing incumbent to all types of weather conditions, including excessive heat, cold, humidity, and dampness. Incumbent is exposed to fumes, smoke, gases, solvents, and electrical energy. Works on slippery and uneven walking surfaces and around machinery with moving parts. Danger of drowning exists in case of accident.</p> <p>Additional information</p> <ul> <li>Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. </li><li>You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. </li><li>One year trial/probationary period may be required. </li><li>Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation. </li><li>Direct deposit of pay is required. </li><li>This is a Material Maintenance Management Career Field position. Career Program 17. </li><li>Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. </li><li>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. </li><li>Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. </li><li>Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. </li><li>When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. </li><li>Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. </li><li>Relocation Incentive may be authorized, with a 2 year signed service agreement. </li><li>Recruitment Incentive may be authorized, with a 2 year signed service agreement. </li></ul> <p>Expand Hide additional information</p> <p>Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>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.</p> <p>How you will be evaluated</p> <p>You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.</p> <p>Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.</p> <p>If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.</p> <p>You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.</p> <p>Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Required documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <p>Help</p> <p>The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.</p> <p>As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.</p> <ol> <li>Your resume: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. </li><li>If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. </li><li>For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. </li><li>For additional information see: What to include in your resume. </li></ul> <ol start="2"> <li>Other supporting documents: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Cover Letter, optional </li><li>Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable </li></ul> <p>NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.</p> <p>If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:</p> <p>Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.</p> <p>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.</p>