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Marine Surveyor (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)
Maritime Administration · Posted today
HybridFull-timeBaltimore, MD$75K – $158KApply by May 27, 2026Marine Survey TechnicalISTJISTPOperationsTransportation
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This position is located in the Office of Ship Operations, Office of the Deputy Associate Administrator for Federal Sealift, Office of the Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift, Maritime Administration (MARAD). MARAD maintains the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) as part of the national Strategic Sealift operations. The Ready Reserve Force (RRF), a subset of the NDRF, currently comprises 49 ships located strategically at ports throughout the country.
What You'll Do
- →The Marine Surveyor: Witnesses and verifies all technical tests and inspections required under U.S.
- →Government contracts and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), including demonstrations validating repairs and scheduled maintenance and readiness procedures for government reserve vessels.
- →Evaluates and synthesizes input from Ship Managers and General Agents regarding repair cost estimates, vessel repair specifications, and activation, operations, and lay-up cost projections.
- →Defines and oversees work order scope and execution; assesses quality of services and deliverables; ensures technical compliance with contract requirements; and reviews and accepts contract deliverables.
- →The ideal candidate is a mid-level individual with experience in the management of ship operations, repair, conversion, and industrial projects for assigned ships or projects.
Requirements
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- ✓GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel.
- ✓A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
- ✓PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓PRE-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT: If selected for the position you will be required to complete a pre-employment/pre-appointment medical examination and Functional Capacity Examination.
- ✓DRUG TEST: This position has been determined to be a critical safety/security position as defined in the Department of Transportation (DOT) Order, DOT 3910.1D entitled "Drug and Alcohol-Free Departmental Workplace." Therefore, if selected for the position you will be required to submit to a pre-employment/pre-appointment drug test, you will also be subject to Random Drug Testing.
- ✓TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
- ✓DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓NOTE: You must be able to: Earn and maintain a FAC COR Level III certification within three years of assuming the position; AND Earn and maintain a FAC P/PM Mid-Level certification within two years of assuming the position.
- ✓You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
- ✓You must meet specialized experience to qualify.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 75e51aab-842b-47af-8a46-647ce7cb44c0
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