Captain

Bowhead / UIC Technical Services

Andros Town, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Asset Management, Communication Skills, Corrective Action, Documentation, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Office Suites, Resource Management, Risk Management, Safety/Work Safety, Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Testing, United States Coast Guard (USCG)
LOCATION
Andros Town, VA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Overview

CAPTAIN (AUTEC-2025-23401):

Bowhead seeks a Captain to oversee the safe operation of going vessels over 150 in length, planning and execution of the exercise voyage plan in support of the Atlantic Undersea Test & Evaluation Center (AUTEC) at Andros Island, Bahamas.

Responsibilities

Essential functions to include:

  •  Ensuring the safety of all crew and passengers.
  •  Managing all crew assets to safely and effectively accomplish the exercise plan.
  •  Navigating the vessel in a safe manner which maximizes the exercise plan execution and minimizes risk.
  •  Monitoring vessel position to ensure proper deployment of MK30 and MK39 targets and the recovery of exercise torpedoes.
  •  Communicating with range control, other range assets, crew and passengers, determining corrective action in the event that the vessel experiences a system failure, and accomplishing all post mission debriefings and documentation.

Qualifications

  •  USCG Master 100 Ton Oceans license, Radar, Bridge Resource Management, and STCW certifications and endorsements.
  •  Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
  •  Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
  •  Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds
  • Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
  • Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location. 

About the Company

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Bowhead / UIC Technical Services

UIC Government Services (UICGS) and its Bowhead family of companies are a division of Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC), an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC). UIC is one of the largest ANC’s in Alaska, and combined with UICGS/Bowhead, we offer a wide variety of services to defense and civilian government agencies that reach across multiple disciplines, the U.S., and the world. With our excellent management team and great range of services in the areas of Information Technology, Logistics & Marine, Manufacturing & Products, Program Management and Operations, and Systems & Technology, we perform over 250 contracts worldwide with innovative business solutions in areas such as engineering, maintenance services, manufacturing, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, our 3,500+ employees of the Bowhead family of companies, UIC, UIC Government Services, UIC Government Construction, and UIC Commercial remain committed to delivering quality results to ensure our customers’ success. Headquartered in Virginia, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar corporation consistently recognized as one of the top 25 8(a) certified small business companies for government contracting.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Real Estate/Property Management
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Military Leave, Professional Development, 401K
FOUNDED
1999
WEBSITE
https://www.bowheadsupport.com/