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Small Craft Operator

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Department of the Army

This job in plain English

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants a Small Craft Operator in Fountain City, Wisconsin, to run a motorboat for river surveys and dredging work from the Dredge Goetz. This is a public notice flyer for anticipated openings, so it may or may not lead to an actual hire. The job is full time and seasonal, and travel of up to 50 percent may be expected.

1 vacancy in Fountain City, WI; multiple positions may be filled from this announcement

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. may apply. You must provide proof of U.S. citizenship if required.

What you would do

  • Operate a motorboat to take soundings of rivers before and after dredging.
  • Hold a steady speed on set routes, even in fast or uneven current.
  • Carry personnel, supplies and equipment to and from work sites.
  • Help load and unload supplies and place buoys, floats and no wake signs.
  • Keep the boat and engine clean and working, and make minor repairs.
  • Possibly help with pilot duties on occasion.

Do you qualify for XF-10?

With experience: No set number of years is required, but your resume must show you can do the work without more than normal supervision. It should show experience operating a motorboat for river surveys or dredging soundings, running a vessel in eddies and fast water, making minor engine repairs, and fueling a boat; paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts. No grade level is stated.

With education: This job has no education requirement.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Valid USCG Apprentice Mate/Steersman upon Western Rivers license
  • Basic First Aid and CPR certification

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, start and end month and year, and hours per week
  • Copy of your USCG Apprentice Mate/Steersman license and your First Aid and CPR certification
  • Optional cover letter

How you will be rated: Human Resources reviews your resume and supporting documents against the listed qualifications, and eligible applicants go to the hiring manager, who may interview. Inflating your qualifications, or errors and omissions, may cost you consideration, and incomplete packages are not considered further.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show, for each job, the employer, job title, start and end month and year, and hours per week, and it must be two pages or less.
  • Attach a copy of your USCG Apprentice Mate/Steersman license and First Aid/CPR certificate, or you will be rated ineligible.
  • Email everything to Brian.M.Krause@usace.army.mil by 11:59 PM EST on 11/12/2026; faxed or alternate applications are not accepted.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full time and seasonal, usually about 8 months a year. May include weekends and holidays.

Conditions of employment:

  • Relocation and PCS moves are not authorized
  • Must be trained in fire suppression methods
  • Complete the USACE Small Boat Safety course within 6 months of starting
  • Suitability or fitness determination after a background investigation
  • Pre-employment physical, then a yearly exam
  • Seasonal, usually about 8 months a year
  • May work weekends and holidays
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Random drug and alcohol testing
  • Possible one-year probationary period
  • Works around moving machinery and over water; must wear protective gear
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
  • Direct deposit of pay required

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$34.00 – $40.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
XF-10 · XF
Location
Fountain City, Wisconsin
Appointment
Multiple
Work schedule
Multiple Schedules
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
50% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Small Craft Operating (5786)
Announcement
CEDC-26-13102961-DHA

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