Winchman

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: As a Winchman assigned to the River Operations Branch, MSU you will utilize your skills to operate diesel winches on a mat sinking mooring barge.

Duties

• Operates electrically powered manually-controlled "mat boat" winch on mat boat barge.
• Operates, in a sitting position, one of two winches that controls movement of the mat boat in launching concrete mattress, and in propelling entire mat sinking floating plant.
• Operates friction, throttle and foot brakes while paying-off and redeeming opposing winch cables, requiring exacting manipulation and the selection of proper movement.
• Advises foreman of possible adverse conditions such as too much strain on bank anchors or cables, outboard winch on mat boat opposing needed movement, traveling timber heads bound by friction, weigh loads-and-distances at maximum limits, etc.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. 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. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Winchman without more than normal supervision. Duties include: operating electric or hydraulic winch; maneuvering a mat boat during mattress launch; and interpreting hand signals from a flagman to operate a winch. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Efforts: Work requires substantial physical effort when handling equipment and machinery. Work may involve long periods of standing, lifting, climbing, and crouching and walking. Working Conditions: Work is performed outside in all kinds of weather; gloves are soiled during cleaning, maintenance and servicing of winch, and noise is frequently difficult to talk above. The most typical hazard of this job is backlash from broken ruble and burns from steam lines.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/09/2026 to receive consideration To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13050185). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, 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 additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.