A job with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Fountain City, Wisconsin. It pays $43.17–$50.31 per hour (annualised at 2,087 hours) at grade XH-09. Applications close on Nov 6, 2026 — 6 days left.
- Working pattern
- On site
- Who can apply
- Open to the public
- Clearance
- Not Required
Main duties
- Supervises the work of the crew to include placement of pontoons, line anchors, and setting of an anchor barge, in connection with the moving and placing of swing line anchors used to control the movement of the Dredge.
- Supervises and directs deck crew in making up and breaking down of tows and handling lines in making lockage's.
- Performs work in connection with the annual overhaul and repair.
- Performs duties in connection with the overhaul and repair of diesel engines on the Dredge and attendant plant.
Full details
About the role
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered.
About the Position: 2nd Mate's exercise responsibility for the continued operation, maintenance, and safety of the dredge and attendant plant. Official duty station is the Dredge William L. Goetz, wherever it is located.
What you will do
- Supervises the work of the crew to include placement of pontoons, line anchors, and setting of an anchor barge, in connection with the moving and placing of swing line anchors used to control the movement of the Dredge.
- Supervises and directs deck crew in making up and breaking down of tows and handling lines in making lockage's.
- Performs work in connection with the annual overhaul and repair.
- Performs duties in connection with the overhaul and repair of diesel engines on the Dredge and attendant plant.
- Performs maintenance and repair work on hulls, decks and cabins of tenders, barges and launches of wood and steel construction.
- Plans work to be performed by assigned crew, outlining procedures to be followed and ensuring that necessary tools, materials and supplies are available to perform the work.
How you will be evaluated
As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.
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.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.
Documents you must provide
- Your complete application includes your resume and other documents which prove your qualifications and 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.
- Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
- Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
- For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
- If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
- Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
- The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
- 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.
- For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
- Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional This position requires a job-related license or certification.
- You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
- See: Transcripts and Licenses 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.
What to expect next
Eligible applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews. Acknowledgement and Notice of Results letters will be sent by the hiring office.
The evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.
Additional information
This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. 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.
One year probationary period may be required. 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 a Transportation and Distribution Management 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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