Permanent work with U.S. GOV

[B]The following link is found in www.usajobs.gov website. It is a “vessel” keyword search result (open to public ).[/B]

[B]Some of the jobs listed below( sorry about the copy/paste format )[/B]

[B]the link is … http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/search.aspx?vw=b&re=0&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&jbf565=&caller=default.aspx&pg=1&tm=10&rad_units=miles&rfn=1&q=vessel[/B]

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=“100%” border=0><TBODY><TR class=MNSRowOff><TD>9/11/2009</TD><TD>Vessel Traffic Management Specialist, GS-2150-11</TD><TD>Homeland Security, US Coast Guard </TD><TD>US-CA-San Francisco </TD><TD align=right>$66,562.00+</TD></TR><TR class=MNSRowOff><TD></TD><TD colSpan=4>

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</TD><TD class=MNSColumnTextLink align=right colSpan=3></TD></TR><TR class=MNSRowOn><TD colSpan=5><!-- posid:60481006 --><!-- 11.5264|99999.9|6048 --></TD></TR><TR class=MNSRowOff><TD>9/21/2009</TD><TD>General Engineer GS-0801-13/14</TD><TD>Homeland Security, US Coast Guard </TD><TD>US-DC-Washington DC Metro Area </TD><TD align=right>$86,927.00+</TD></TR><TR class=MNSRowOff><TD></TD><TD colSpan=4>

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[B][I]OK, DON’T EVERONE FIGHT OVER THIS ONE…AND EVERYONE SHOULD “QUALIFY” AND MAYBE TRAIN TOO…[/I][/B]

[B][I]Marine Transportation Specialist, GS-2101- 13 (SALARY RANGE: 86,927.00 - 113,007.00 USD /year)
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[B]Additional Duty Location Info:[/B] 1 vacancy - Martinsburg, WV

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The Mariner Training and Assessment Division develops the examinations used to assess the competence of candidates for merchant mariner licenses and documents, evaluates merchant mariner training courses and programs and provides oversight of the Coast Guard approved training.- The incumbent is an expert in the areas of merchant marine vessel engineering, licensing, documenting and examination of merchant mariners.</PRE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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[B][I]http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?JobID=83126625&q=vessel&sort=rv%2C-dtex&vw=b&re=13&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&caller=default.aspx&pg=1&tm=10&AVSDM=2009-08-31+11%3A57%3A00&rc=2&TabNum=2[/I][/B]

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=83230626&JobTitle=TOWBOAT+OPERATOR&q=VESSEL&sort=rv%2C-dtex&vw=b&re=134&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&jbf565=&caller=default.aspx&AVSDM=2009-09-08+00%3A03%3A00

TOWBOAT OPERATOR

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width=“100%” xmlns:fo=“http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format”><TBODY><TR><TD class=Small vAlign=top width=“50%”>SALARY RANGE: 31.26 - 36.50 USD /hour</TD><TD class=Small vAlign=top width=“50%”>OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, September 08, 2009
to Tuesday, September 22, 2009
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=Small vAlign=top width=“50%”>SERIES & GRADE: XH-5784-08/08</TD><TD class=Small vAlign=top width=“50%”>POSITION INFORMATION: - This is a Permanent position. – Full Time</TD></TR><TR><TD class=Small vAlign=top width=“50%”></TD><TD class=Small vAlign=top width=“50%”>DUTY LOCATIONS: vacancy(s) in one of the following locations: 1 vacancy - MO - Kansas City Metro area</TD></TR><TR><TD class=Small vAlign=top width=“50%” colSpan=2>WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Public</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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[B]Agency:[/B] [B]Army Corps of Engineers[/B]

[B]Job Announcement Number:
SWKD09678966PAWD[/B]
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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width=“100%” xmlns:fo=“http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format”><TBODY><TR><TD class=Small vAlign=top width=“50%”>[B]SALARY RANGE:[/B] 41.02 - 47.84 USD /hour</TD><TD class=Small vAlign=top width=“50%”>[B]OPEN PERIOD:[/B] Thursday, October 01, 2009 to Thursday, October 15, 2009</TD></TR><TR><TD class=Small vAlign=top width=“50%”>[B]SERIES & GRADE:[/B] XH-4742-16/16</TD><TD class=Small vAlign=top width=“50%”>[B]POSITION INFORMATION:[/B] - This is a Permanent position. – Seasonal</TD></TR><TR><TD class=Small vAlign=top width=“50%”></TD><TD class=Small vAlign=top width=“50%”>[B]DUTY LOCATIONS:[/B] vacancy(s) in one of the following locations: 1 vacancy - MI - Detroit Metro area</TD></TR><TR><TD class=Small vAlign=top width=“50%” colSpan=2>[B]WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:[/B] Public</TD><TD class=Small vAlign=top width=“50%”></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=“100%” border=0 xmlns:fo=“http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format”><TBODY><TR><TD class=Title>
JOB SUMMARY:</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army! </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>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.

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US Army Engineer District, Detroit, Engineering and Technical Services, Operations Office, Detroit Area Office,
Operations and Maintenance Branch, Detroit, MI

[B]About the Position: [/B]The Detroit Area Office is a 14 acre complex located on Historic Fort Wayne along the Detroit River, approximately 8 miles from downtown Detroit. Parking is available onsite with no cost to employees. A separate fitness center is also located onsite for employee’s use.
[B]Who May Apply: [/B]Click here for more information. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
All U. S. citizens.
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[B]DETROIT AREA / TUG[/B]

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Some tips on applying for federal jobs. The process is the reverse of most proivate sector jobs where you give them a resume and a general info up front and go to an interview for the rest. In federal jobs you have to put it all out up front or you won’t get in the door. All applicants are scored based on their answers to the announcement questions. Too low of a score will disqualify you, and there are also rules giving preferential treatment to veterans with the same or higher scores. So you need to get all the information out up front. Most federal announcements have questions that ask you to rate your experience on a 1 to 5 scale with 1 being “I can’t even spell STCW” and 5 being you won a Nobel prize for it. I hate these questions and the announcements I have written (e.g. the one at NMC for an engineer) use a yes/no format, I like these as there’s no room for BS. Anyway, be honest but give yourself the benfit of the doubt. Blatant padding will get your score reduced. Also consider adding a “narrative supplement” that addresses the “quality ranking factors” in the announcement. This will help if you get past the initial screening and you get referred to the office with the job. It helps distinguish you, and also shows you know how to write (important for some jobs).

I was trying to use the thanks feature for the above comment, but it doesnt appear to be working or has changed in application.

Jim,

that explains much… personally view the USAjob application process as cumbersome and a deteriant…might that be the design…either way definitly the wrong mindset…agree with the yes/no format…might motivate more applicants??

Taking time to write KSA’s is no big deal to me as I have nothing but time these days. I just wish the whole process in general was faster and in some cases their selection criteria was a little clearer. For example for the vessel traffic manager position why should it take 90 days after the closing date to make a decision? What are they taking into account?

[QUOTE=jdcavo;19146]Some tips on applying for federal jobs. The process is the reverse of most proivate sector jobs where you give them a resume and a general info up front and go to an interview for the rest. In federal jobs you have to put it all out up front or you won’t get in the door. All applicants are scored based on their answers to the announcement questions. Too low of a score will disqualify you, and there are also rules giving preferential treatment to veterans with the same or higher scores. So you need to get all the information out up front. Most federal announcements have questions that ask you to rate your experience on a 1 to 5 scale with 1 being “I can’t even spell STCW” and 5 being you won a Nobel prize for it. I hate these questions and the announcements I have written (e.g. the one at NMC for an engineer) use a yes/no format, I like these as there’s no room for BS. Anyway, be honest but give yourself the benfit of the doubt. Blatant padding will get your score reduced. Also consider adding a “narrative supplement” that addresses the “quality ranking factors” in the announcement. This will help if you get past the initial screening and you get referred to the office with the job. It helps distinguish you, and also shows you know how to write (important for some jobs).[/QUOTE]

Or,get voted into one with barely a heart beat…

heard a rumor that you can get appointed if you contribute enough…but that is probably just here say!!

[B]Here are some more lately…[/B]

http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/search.aspx?q=vessel&sort=rv,-dtex&vw=b&re=134&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&jbf565=&caller=default.aspx

[B][U]SMALL CRAFT OPERATOR[/U] Baltimore = 29 hr.[/B]

Diesel-Electric Striker/Deckhand

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[B]1600 Ton Master Western Rivers[/B]

FYI = IF YOU SEARCH http://www.usajobs.com YOU SHOULD READ THIS… https://my.usajobs.gov/FeaturedArticle/FeaturedArticleContent.aspx?ArticleID=528&ArticleTypeID=1&count=5

The USAJOBS search and apply functions will be “offline,” which means no searches can be conducted and no applications can be submitted via USAJOBS October 6-12, 2011

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