Boat Officer 4 (Captain - PCN 111103)

State of Alaska•Homer, AK

8h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the safe operation, navigation/piloting, and maintenance of the R/V Equinox, an 85 ft vessel. The vessel will serve as a working base for at sea biological assessment projects by conducting fisheries surveys and on-site management of commercial fisheries. The incumbent will locate and obtain biological samples using a wide variety of commercial gear types including; longlines, bottom and surface trawls, drift gillnets, dredges, pots and ROV transects while adhering to requirements and techniques of scientific procedure. Duties also include supervising a vessel crew of 3 or more in addition to administrative tasks such as budget oversight, expense tracking, preparing detailed “requests for quotations” for major maintenance and repair projects, and implementing and monitoring shipyard work while adhering to procurement procedures. The mission of ADF&G is to protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of the state, and manage their use and development in the best interest of the economy and the well-being of the people of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle. The core services of the Commercial Fisheries Division are to ensure the conservation of natural stocks of fish, shellfish and aquatic plants based on scientifically sound assessments. Through coordination with staff biologist, the Equinox captain will conduct vessel-based surveys to collect assessment data necessary to achieve these goals. The work conducted from this vessel supports the sustainable management of some of the most important fisheries in the state including Bristol Bay salmon, Norton Sound king crab, Yukon River Chinook salmon and southeast Alaska rockfish fishery.

Requirements

Alaska Resident only.
Valid Driver's License.
U.S. Coast Guard 100-ton Master's License.
Physical capacity for arduous work and extended time at sea.
Federal Communications Radiotelephone Operator License required prior to attaining permanent status.
Thorough knowledge of U.S. Coast Guard regulations and rules of the road, seamanship, ship handling, maritime safety procedures, fire training, navigation methods, and techniques.
Ability to supervise crew and passengers.
Ability to operate computers.
Ability to understand and manage the budget.
Ability to perform other administrative functions related to purchasing and vessel repair.
Must remain current with First aid and CPR training, advances in shipboard systems and scientific sampling equipment.
Two years of work experience, as 1) captain, second-in-command or relief captain to the vessel captain of vessel(s) of 70 feet in overall length or larger, performing the skilled level of operation and piloting of vessel(s) OR 2) responsible for performing complex repairs to, and maintenance of, marine engines, equipment and systems on vessels of 70 feet in overall length or larger which do not require a full-time engineering position OR 3) captain of vessel(s) of 46 feet or larger in overall length with full responsibility for its operation and piloting.
Positions are responsible for the vessel's maintenance, repair and modification, budget proposals and fiscal control, schedule development and similar duties related to the operation of the vessel.
OR Four years of work experience serving as a relief captain of vessels 46 feet in overall length or larger in the absence of the captain, and in possession of a 100-ton license.

Nice To Haves

Desirable licenses include a U.S. Coast Guard operator or Engineer license, 100-ton Master or Merchant Mariner's Documents: Seafarer or able Seafarer.
U.S. Coast Guard Operator or Engineer license is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Safe operation, navigation/piloting, and maintenance of the R/V Equinox.
Conducting fisheries surveys and on-site management of commercial fisheries.
Locating and obtaining biological samples using a wide variety of commercial gear types.
Supervising a vessel crew of 3 or more.
Budget oversight and expense tracking.
Preparing detailed “requests for quotations” for major maintenance and repair projects.
Implementing and monitoring shipyard work while adhering to procurement procedures.
Conducting vessel-based surveys to collect assessment data.
Performing administrative duties and vessel maintenance, repairs, and upgrades while in port.