Small Craft Operator (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

About the role

Requirements

• CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. PHYSICAL EXAM REQUIRED: This position has strenuous physical requirements. You will be required to successfully complete a physical exam and a functional capacity test, at the expense of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway, before being placed in the position. You may be assigned to duties requiring the use of a respirator. You will be fit tested for a respirator upon entering the position. You will be required to be clean-shaven for the initial fit-testing, and for any future assignments requiring the wearing of the respirator. REQUIRED TRAINING/LICENSE for WG-08 level: Applicant must be eligible for a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Medical Certificate, and USCG Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) endorsed as NATIONAL OPERATOR OF UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS (OUPV) upon the Great Lakes and the above must be obtained within 1 year and must remain current and valid. Failure to successfully complete the training and obtain the required documentation outlined above may result in being separated from employment with the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway. REQUIRED LICENSE for WG-10 level: You must have a current and valid Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Medical Certificate, and USCG Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) endorsed as NATIONAL OPERATOR OF UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS (OUPV) or greater upon the Great Lakes or superseding routes and must remain current and valid with further upgrades to 50/100 Ton Master with associated endorsements depending on vessel types and overall USCG requirements. PLEASE SEE THE "OTHER INFORMATION" SECTION FOR ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.