Telework eligibleFederal

SMALL CRAFT OPERATOR

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

Small Craft Operating

Salary
$33–$39/hour
Grade
10
Work location
Telework eligible · Galveston, Texas
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 2, 2026
Apply by
Oct 15, 2026
Category
Small Craft Operating

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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: This is a Small Craft Operator XF-5786-10 with the USACE Galveston District, Engineering and Construction Division, Hydro Survey Section located in Galveston, TX. *Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE Offered*

Duties

Perform repairs to government-owned small vessels.

Make independent judgments and decisions within the framework of oral or written instructions.

Use skills needed to operate vessels in swift or shallow water and under difficult weather conditions.

Operate government-owned vehicles to tow vessels over public roadways.

Follow safety rules and supervisor’s instructions on work sequence, procedures, method and deadlines to be met.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

About this listing

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has 170 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Galveston, Texas. See all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $33.20 to $38.80 an hour, about $69,288 to $80,976 a year at 2,087 hours.

This announcement is open for 13 days, from Oct 2, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026. Among currently open federal postings, the typical advertised window is about 13 days.

Who can apply: the public (U.S. citizens). The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

Context computed from the GovRemoteJobs inventory as of Oct 6, 2026, refreshed daily.

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