Boat Officer 2 (Pcn 11-1112)

Job Description

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Boat Officer 2 located in Kodiak!

What you will be doing:

This position serves as an able-body seaman aboard the R/V Resolution. Primary duties include operating trawl and other fishing gear, standing wheel watch, performing complex repairs to trawl nets, assisting with vessel maintenance and repair, and planning and preparing meals for crew and passengers.

Our organization, mission and culture:

The Division of Commercial Fisheries strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and well-being are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

The benefits of joining our team:

The RV Resolution is a well-maintained research vessel with a dedicated crew that operates in remote and interesting locations in Alaska. Most at-sea work occurs during spring and summer months while fall/winter months offer flexibility. Joining the Resolution crew offers an opportunity to directly support culturally and economically important herring, salmon, and Tanner crab fisheries in Southwest Alaska.

The working environment you can expect:

The Resolution's home port is in Kodiak, Alaska. From April through September, the Resolution makes six or more trawl survey or fishery management support trips ranging between one and five weeks in length. Research cruises primarily occur in the Gulf of Alaska along the Alaska Peninsula from Kodiak to Dutch Harbor. Vessel maintenance, net mending, and training opportunities occupy fall and winter months.

Who we are looking for:

• Must be capable of working both independently and cooperatively as part of a vessel/science crew of up to seven and have the physical capacity for remote and arduous work for long periods of time at sea.

• Deploy and operate bottom trawl, pot, and other fishing or sampling gear. Operate or direct the operation of auxiliary equipment such as anchor, cranes, and trawl winches. Independently repair and mend trawl gear. Trawl repairs must be accomplished by following net manufacture specifications and requires the ability to read net plans.

• Maintain the vessel in operating condition by performing or assisting general maintenance and scheduled repairs, replenishing supplies and fuel, loading cargo, and rigging sampling equipment.

• Responsible for planning and preparation of meals on board and purchasing food for each trip. Maintain galley and living areas in a neat, clean, and safe condition.

• Assist biological staff by sorting catch, identifying species, and weighing and measuring catch.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Boat Officer 2 please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Special Note:

• A valid driver's license is required.

• Desire to work at-sea for up to a month at a time.

• Strong mechanical aptitude, problem solving, and attention to detail.

• Interest and experience with planning and preparing meals for vessel crews.

• Interest in fisheries research and management.

• Capacity to work closely with a team of co-workers from diverse backgrounds.

• USCG 100 ton Master's License

• Possess or have the ability to possess a and FCC Radio Telephone Operator License.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of work experience as a crewmember on a marine vessel, which includes 360 documentable days underway or sea time, handling gear and other equipment, performing wheel watch, handling lines, performing basic maintenance or preparing food.

Special Note:

Must have a U.S. Coast Guard 100-ton Master's license

Must have the physical capacity for arduous work and extended time at sea.

Desirable Qualifications:

A U.S. Coast Guard or Engineer license is highly desirable.

TERMINOLOGY AND LICENSES:

DOCUMENTABLE DAYS: Days at sea for which proof of service can be produced. As per U.S. Coast Guard definition, a day is defined as 8 hours of work. Because much maritime service is based on a 12-hour day, a 12-hour day may be counted as 1-1/2 days.

FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator's Permit: A permit to operate marine radios, SSB or VHF.

LICENSES:

U.S. Coast Guard Engineer's License: A Merchant Marine Engineering Officer license.

U.S. Coast Guard Master's License: A Merchant Marine Deck Officer license issued with restrictions on gross tonnage of the vessel (e.g. 50 tons, 100 tons, 1600 tons), as well as route restrictions (e.g. inland, near coastal, upon ocean). It is recognition by the U.S. Coast Guard of experience and qualification for carrying passengers or freight.

U.S. Coast Guard Operator's License: A license formally called "Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels", more commonly referred to as a 'six pack" license, because limitation is to 100 gross tons/6 passengers.

Merchant Mariner's Documents

Ordinary Seaman: this is an entry level Merchant Mariner document, requiring no experience and no examination. It does require a drug test and proof of citizenship

Able Seaman grade: An able seaman is a rating issued based upon experience and an examination, but is not an officer.

SECOND-IN-COMMAND: The person recognized by the master as second-in-command. Authority on the vessel devolves to the second-in-command through, and at the discretion of, the master.

RELIEF CAPTAIN: The person recognized by the master as second-in-command. Authority on the vessel devolves to the second-in-command through, and at the discretion of, the master.

VESSEL: In the Boat Officer series specifications, the term "vessel" refers to a vessel larger than 28 feet in overall length.

Vessels are categorized as follows:

Small Vessel 28 feet to 45 feet

Medium Vessel 46 feet to 69 feet

Large Vessel 70 feet and larger

Additional Required Information

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

FIREARMS

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position.

A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

NOTICE

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Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Mark Stichert

Phone: (907) 486-1842

mark.stichert@alaska.gov

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental

• The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information.

• AVTEC

• Confidential

• Correctional Officers

• Marine Engineers

• Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers

• Supervisory

• Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union

• Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)

The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.

• General Government

• Labor, Trades and Crafts

• Public Safety Employees Association

• Masters, Mates & Pilots

Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for

• Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)

• Long-term and short-term disability

• Accidental Death and Dismemberment

• Long-term care (self and eligible family members)

• Supplemental Survivor Benefits

Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)

• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)

• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)

• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security

• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program

• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

See https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served

• Eleven paid holidays a year

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Briefly describe type and experience maintaining and troubleshooting engine room and deck machinery.

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Briefly describe experience mending and repairing trawl net or other fishing gear.

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Briefly describe experience deploying bottom trawl or other commercial fishing gear.

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Briefly describe experience planning and preparing meals for groups of up to 8 people.

Required Question

Agency State of Alaska

Address PO Box 110201

Juneau, Alaska, 99811

Phone (800) 587-0430 (Statewide toll-free number)

(907) 465-4095 (Juneau and out-of-state callers)

Website http://workplace.alaska.gov/