Boat Officer 2 (12-1921)

Job Description

The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358)

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants

must

meet

A

laska Residency Requirement

s in order to be considered for employment at this time.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

The position functions as an able-bodied seaman and relief cook aboard the DPS, Alaska Wildlife Trooper, patrol vessels, primarily assigned to the P/V Stimson (156’, 443 gross tons ITC), home ported in Kodiak, Alaska. The Boat Officer 2 may serve as captain of State of Alaska vessels 28 to 42 feet overall.

OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE:

The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve peace, enforce the law, prevent, and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department’s mission. The Alaska Wildlife Troopers are responsible for the statewide patrol of commercial big game services, commercial fisheries, sport fishing, sport fish guiding, hunting, trapping, boating safety and safe-guarding habitat.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM:

You are joining a team committed to public safety through public service. This is an exciting career opportunity that provides a stable job in the marine environment, in which you can experience working in the outdoors, serving the public, and protecting Alaska’s resources for generations to come.

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:

This position is in the Alaska Wildlife Trooper/ State Trooper building in Kodiak, which features ample and easily accessible parking. Boat Officers work on the vessel to conduct routine maintenance at the dock and in town while not underway. When the vessel is underway crew conducts commercial fishing patrol and gear inspection, along with responding to emergency calls for service.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Considerable knowledge of the vessel’s capabilities and effects of the wind, sea conditions, tides, and currents on vessel sailing and safety.

• Working knowledge of the repair and maintenance of marine engines, systems, generators, and equipment common to vessels.

• Ability to safely stand watches on the vessel as necessary as required.

• Skills in the use of various portable and fixed machines and hand tools.

The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property.  All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team.

More information about the Department of P

ublic Safety can be found on our website:

http://dps.alaska.gov/

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

C

OVER LETTER

A cover letter is NOT required for this position.

Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the

recruitment and selection process.

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.

BACKGROUND CHECK

This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check.  Due to the sensitive nature of this position, and required access to APSIN, an applicant with criminal convictions will not move forward in the selection process.

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

The successful candidate will be required to read, understand, and agree to via signature, an agreement of confidentiality concerning the work commonly encountered within the Department of Public Safety to qualify for this position.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited