Master

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersWilmington, North Carolinausajobspublished 10/29/2026

Your tasks

  • Serve as Port Captain: Technical and Administrative Supervisor for all of Wilmington District’s vessel masters. Performs full range of supervisory duties to include performance standards, performance discussion, hiring, and disciplinary actions.
  • Ability to understand the principle of operation of dredging and vessel mechanical systems.
  • Schedule employees on all floating plant to ensure maximum production, minimize vessel downtime and reduce crew overtime.
  • Coordinate shipyard activities and schedules; provide oversight and periodic inspections.
  • Compile and submit annual recommendations for all budgets, repairs, replacements, and overhauls required to keep vessels in operating condition.
  • Must be able to evaluate procedures and dredge reports to propose methods to increase efficiencies.
  • Ability to work with other Corps District project managers, customers, and representatives to obtain work.

Requirements

Direct Hiring Authority for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Screen-Out Element: Ability to do the work of a Master without more than normal supervision. Applicants must meet the screen out element to be considered further. To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: good working knowledge of the various area and responsibilities such as the deck department and the engine room, personnel practices, and technical specifications according to the trade.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS: Must possess a U.S. Coast Guard license as Master of Steam or Motor Vessels of 1600 Gross register tons or higher endorsement, upon Near Coastal Waters, in accordance with United States Coast Guard Licensing and Merchant Mariner Documents. (must be submitted with application packet to be considered) Must possess and maintain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC). (must be submitted with application packet to be considered) Must possess and maintain STCW certification (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) from the US Coast Guard. (must be submitted with application packet to be considered)

How to apply

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.