Deckhand

About the role

Works as a Deckhand, performing a variety of work involved in the maintenance and repair of the deck and general housekeeping functions on dredges, towboats, barges, or other floating plant vessels.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair of the deck on dredges, towboats, barges, or other floating plant vessels
• Perform general housekeeping functions on floating plant vessels

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration

Conditions of employment

• 1-year probationary period may be required
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized
• Selection subject to restrictions from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees
• Reemployed annuitant provisions apply if retired from federal service

Location

Saint Louis, Missouri. Located within walking distance of Busch Stadium (Cardinals Baseball) and Enterprise Center (Blues Hockey). Minutes from the Gateway Arch, St. Louis Zoo, and other attractions. Lambert International Airport and Amtrak within close proximity. Employees live in various locations in Missouri and Illinois with commuting times generally no more than 45 minutes one way. Transportation subsidies available for mass transit users. A 1% city earnings tax applies to all who live or work in St. Louis City limits.

Pay

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

Additional information

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This is a Transportation and Distribution (24) Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.