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Small Craft Operator

Department of the Army

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Operations Division, Navigation Branch, Survey/Debris Removal Section, Debris Removal Team

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Summary

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. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

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Summary

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. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

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Accepting applications

Posted today · Apply by 08/07/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 7, 2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Baltimore, MD

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $43.34 - $50.57 per hour Pay scale & grade

XH 9

Promotion potential None

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 5786 Small Craft Operating

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type

• Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number CERD-26-13021845-DHA Control number 878309700

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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All U.S. Citizens

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• Ability to safely conduct debris operations away from supervision with limited ability to check-in during changing weather conditions.
• Operates vehicles such as pick-up trucks and four-wheel drives.
• Operates motorboats up to 26 feet in length on rivers and open waters.
• Steers a vessel to maintain direction and control.
• Conducts fueling operations by checking levels and handling fuel hose and attachments.
• Paints surfaces of floating plant such as hulls, decks, lettering, and other safety related items.
• Takes care of property aboard vessel and keep all quarters clean and orderly.
• Identifies defective equipment in need of repair or replacement.
• Monitors lines and repair or renew to maintain safe operation.
• Observes safety procedures for crew and all passengers.
• Safely operates a motor vessel up to 70 feet in length in fair and inclement weather.
• Follows direction while performing and/or assisting others with the repair and overhaul of equipment or machinery.
• Interprets manufacturer instructions for stirring and thinning oil-based paints.
• Uses items such as scrapers, sanders, or brushes to prepare surfaces for paint.
• Stays abreast of United States Coast Guard (USCG) procedures for operating vessels up to 70 feet in length.
• Performs general maintenance repairs to boat and other deck equipment.
• Operates deck equipment such as power winches, electric boat davits, and anchor windlass.
• Performs leadership and maritime activities while completing debris missions.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position meets the criteria for random drug and alcohol testing under the Department of Army Drug-Free Workplace Program as supplemented by USACE ER 690-1-1218.
• Required to sign a DA Form 7412, Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified Safety-Sensitive Under the DOT, Federal Highway Administration Rules on Drug and Alcohol Testing.
• Required to pass a pre-employment physical.
• Required to possess and maintain a valid, 100 Ton Master (near coastal) License with current Radar Observer unlimited and assistance Towing Endorsement issued by the U.S. Coast Guard or a recognized school.
• Will be required to pass and maintain Corps small boat operator license.(Within 1 year of hiring).
• Will need to obtain and maintain Corps provided crane certification training (Within 1 year of hiring).
• This position is located in Baltimore, Maryland, Ft. McHenry Field Office and will provide support to Washington, D.C. Drift on an as needed basis.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to do the work independently and safely to conduct vessel operations with limited supervision and limited ability to check-in during changing weather conditions. Ability to do the work of a Small Craft Operator, XH-5786-09 by performing tasks such as 1) Working in the maritime industry operating and maintaining vessels; 2) Leading a crew to accomplish debris missions; 3) Communicating with crew members of many personalities in an enclosed environment on a daily basis; 4) Performing basic/complex maintenance tasks and the ability to troubleshoot/diagnose to remedy the situation and use various hand tools.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: The small craft operator uses moderate effort when operating controls and observing conditions while underway. Coordination of hand and eye is necessary to direct or operate controls while maneuvering into slips.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The small craft operators work on deck, exposed to sun, wind, spray, rain, and ice during year around operations when mooring, unmooring anchoring or weighing anchor. The boat is operated from a sheltered pilot house. Operators are exposed to possible falls on deck and to the possibility of falling overboard. A life jacket is worn at all times when on deck. Incumbent must be able to swim to the standard of the American Red Cross Level II (Basic Floating Techniques and Free Styles Swim) or equivalent certification. Performs repair work on boat and engine in cramped quarters. May be exposed to grease, noise, vibration, gases, fumes, and slippery surfaces.

Education

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.

Additional information

• This announcement uses the 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.
• 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 a Logistic Career Field position.
• 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.
• The following hiring incentives below may be authorized if it is in the best interest of the government, depending on funding availability and at management discretion:
• Advanced In-Hire (offered to new Federal service employee only).
• Advance Leave Accrual (offered to new Federal service employees only).
• Recruitment Incentive (offered to new Federal service employees only).
• Relocation

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

As vacancies occur, the Hiring Manager/Official/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.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

Required Documents

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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.

1. 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 employers 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.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about whats 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.

2. 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 persons 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.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: CENAB-HR-DHA01@usace.army.mil. You must provide the vacancy announcement number CERD-26-13021845-DHA in the subject line of the email.

Important Information about Application Supporting Documents/Attachments

• Provide documents that support your qualification for the position, typically, these are documents such as resume, transcript, copy of professional license, and SF-50.
• Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as SSN and DOB data should be REDACTED or REMOVED from documents prior to submission, especially SF-50 and DD 214 forms.
• To ensure that documents are identifiable to your application package, name attachments with the following naming convention:

Last Name, First Name - Document Type

EXAMPLES:

Smith, John - Resume

Smith, John - SF50 Redacted

Smith, John - Transcript

Smith, John - PE License

• Preferred format for documents is PDF format.
• Do not submit documents that are password protected.
• Any documents to be considered as part of your application, must be attached to your email.

Submissions that provide a link to access and download or retrieve resumes, etc., will be considered as an incomplete application.

To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Alternate applications (e.g., facsimile applications) will not be accepted.

The complete application package must be submitted to the email address provided above by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/07/2026 to receive consideration.

Agency contact information

Christopher McLanigan

Phone 410-962-9564 Email christopher.m.mclanigan@usace.army.mil Address RD-W2SF01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BALTIMORE

DO NOT MAIL

Baltimore, MD 21203

US

Next steps

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.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Required Documents

Help

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.

1. 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 employers 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.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about whats 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.

2. 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 persons 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.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Help

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: CENAB-HR-DHA01@usace.army.mil. You must provide the vacancy announcement number CERD-26-13021845-DHA in the subject line of the email.

Important Information about Application Supporting Documents/Attachments

• Provide documents that support your qualification for the position, typically, these are documents such as resume, transcript, copy of professional license, and SF-50.
• Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as SSN and DOB data should be REDACTED or REMOVED from documents prior to submission, especially SF-50 and DD 214 forms.
• To ensure that documents are identifiable to your application package, name attachments with the following naming convention:

Last Name, First Name - Document Type

EXAMPLES:

Smith, John - Resume

Smith, John - SF50 Redacted

Smith, John - Transcript

Smith, John - PE License

• Preferred format for documents is PDF format.
• Do not submit documents that are password protected.
• Any documents to be considered as part of your application, must be attached to your email.

Submissions that provide a link to access and download or retrieve resumes, etc., will be considered as an incomplete application.

To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Alternate applications (e.g., facsimile applications) will not be accepted.

The complete application package must be submitted to the email address provided above by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/07/2026 to receive consideration.

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Agency contact information

Christopher McLanigan

Phone 410-962-9564 Email christopher.m.mclanigan@usace.army.mil Address RD-W2SF01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BALTIMORE

DO NOT MAIL

Baltimore, MD 21203

US

Next steps

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.

Expand Hide next steps

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

Agency contact information

Christopher McLanigan

Phone 410-962-9564 Email christopher.m.mclanigan@usace.army.mil Address RD-W2SF01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BALTIMORE

DO NOT MAIL

Baltimore, MD 21203

US

Summary

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. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Learn more about this agency

Overview

Help

Accepting applications

Posted today · Apply by 08/07/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 7, 2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Baltimore, MD

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $43.34 - $50.57 per hour Pay scale & grade

XH 9

Promotion potential None

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 5786 Small Craft Operating

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type

• Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number CERD-26-13021845-DHA Control number 878309700

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