Craft Operator

job summary

you will serve as a small craft operator in the port operations division of navbase kitsap silverdale wa.

• you will interpret navigational charts to select a safe course for a trip.
• you will conduct fire, life raft, or man overboard drills to maintain small craft operating crew proficiency.
• you will follow established practices and maritime laws to provide continuously reliable and safe operation of small craft.
• you will report major repairs for corrective action on small craft.

in order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, you should be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the occupational questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following job elements: ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision;

ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation); ability to operate safely (non-motor vehicle); reliability and dependability as a small craft operator; work practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process.

If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
1) complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (mo/yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. Gs-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.

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2) complete assessment questionnaire. For a quick preview of the assessment questionnaire visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
3) supporting documentation. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) must be received by 11:59 pm eastern standard time (est) on 02/06/2026. Applications received after this date will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed.

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Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the contact information or agency information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate.

Hr will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

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