Dredge Operations Specialist

About the Position: Supports the Captain and the Assistant Master Chief in the activities management of the assigned dredges. This position is not eligible for telework. Incumbent will required to travel with Dredge.

Responsible for supporting the Captain in the accomplishment of the following: reviewing dredge plans and dredge, orders as prepared by the Dredging Product Delivery Team.

Plans, coordinates, and communicates crew travel, to include locations and movement of dredge crew personal vehicles, tie-up arrangements, and safe and effective crew changes.

Provides significant input to, and recommendation for, the dredge operating budget.

Responsible for planning and assigning work and providing input to the Captain on personnel related actions, such as performance ratings, training requirements and documentation, awards, and management of crew staffing vacancies.

Responsible for ensuring that the unit is aware of all pertinent regulations and policies and that all safety requirements are up to date, posted, and are followed.

Coordinates and oversees the Subchapter M inspections and compliance.

Supports the Captain in deployment of vessel crew, EEO, and Affirmative Action programs that ensure full opportunity of employment, training, and utilization of all employees regardless of race, color, sex, age, religion, or national origin.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.