Drift Collection Worker

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Sausalito, CA • 1h ago

Summary About the Position: Serve as crew member on either of the 100-foot drift collection boats and/or 50-foot debris boat that remove and dispose of floating debris and other navigational hazards from waters of the San Francisco Bay, harbors and channels. Recruitment and relocation incentives, to include student loan repayment, may be offered to highly qualified candidates. Responsibilities Collect debris consisting of timbers, boxes, crates, miscellaneous logs, rafts, barges, boats, and animal/vegetable matter. Work oversize logs and debris alongside rigs, slings so that the crane can bring materials aboard. Rig loaded nets for removal from debris well on drift collector, and large debris and nets from deck to shore. Pull on heavy tag lines and watches crane operating signals to prevent injury from the swinging crane, crushing by net, or debris against the boat. Participate in the maintenance and repair of the deck and crane, and general housekeeping on the boat. Repair handrails, walkways, moorings, tide gauge structures, etc. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. 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. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Drift Collection Worker ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common construction trade. I can operate small construction equipment and a have limited amount of boating experience. I work under the normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Exert sustained physical effort in moving water-logged logs and other heavy and awkward floating objects; stand for long periods of time; handle pike poles; lift and hold lines; climb up and down steps, stoop and bend in performing maintenance work as well as in operation of debris collection, and lift and handle a variety of tools and equipment in the performance of tasks. Working Conditions: Work is performed in all kinds of weather. Incumbent is exposed to injuries from traffic collisions in navigation channels, especially during foggy weather. There is danger of drowning from slipping and falling overboard. Debris collected is oily, dirty, wet, and possibly contaminated (i.e., occasionally required to collect decomposed bodies found in the bay). Subject to bodily injury from debris falling out of nets; crushing by steel net against side of derrick boat and from revolving crane or during repair and maintenance tasks. Education Additional Information 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. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. 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 an Construction, Engineering, and Infrastructure Career Field 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.

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