Special Instructions
In order to maintain an active status within the pool, applicants will need to reapply annually. Should you no longer wish to remain an applicant for this posting please login and withdraw your application from this posting. Use caution as you will not be able to reapply until the next year.
Applicants are contacted only when a need to fill the Relief Master for the Relief Master R/V Elakha positions, on a temporary basis, arises.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1. A resume/CV;
2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position;
3. Upload Certifications:
* Valid United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential as Master of Vessels of 100 Tons (Near Coastal) or higher license
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact:
Mathurin Fogg, Port Captain
Email: mathurin.fogg@oregonstate.edu
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
Any required license and/or certification may be uploaded as License or Certification 1 (or 2, 3, 4 as needed). The online application system will allow you to attach your license/certification if the PDF file is 9MB or less. If over 9MB in size, submit to contact person listed. The license and/or certification must be received by the closing date if not uploaded with your application.
Position Information
Department: Ship Operations (OAS)
Position Title: Academic Wage Appt - Hourly
Job Title: Relief Master
Appointment Type: Academic Wage
Job Location: Newport
Job Summary:
Ship Operations with the College of Earth, Oceanic, and Atmospheric Sciences invites applications for full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, hourly academic wage positions as Relief Master. Appointments are anticipated to last up to one year from appointment date.
The Relief Master provides managerial, administrative, supervisory, professional, technical, and operational support to the Research Vessel (R/V) Elakha. The Relief Master assumes major responsibilities for the conduct of seagoing scientific operations of the R/V Elakha and acts as the point of contact for science users of the vessel. The Relief Master is in overall command of all personnel and operations aboard the vessel. This position supports ocean research and helps broaden the knowledge of the marine and atmospheric environments at OSU and other research institutions through education and research.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Serves as Master of the vessel at sea by navigating using visual, electronic means such as radar, Global Positioning System (GPS), Fathometer, Electronic Chart System, as well as other means such as charts and navigation publications.
2. Plans and coordinates, in cooperation with the Port Captain and Ship Operations Coordinator, scientific operations on the vessel.
3. Plans, oversees, and conducts, in cooperation with the Port Engineer, maintenance of the vessel, equipment and safety equipment.
4. Supervises one regular classified position and one to five intermittent relief classified workers.
5. Performs other duties as required, such as adapting scientific equipment for use on the Elakha.
What You Will Need:
* Possession of a valid United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential as Master of Vessels of 100 Tons (Near Coastal) or higher license.
* Meet United States Coast Guard (USCG) drug testing requirements.
* Current Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) as appropriate to this position.
* Ability to obtain Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).
* Ability to obtain a passport.
* This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check.
What We Would Like You to Have:
* Mechanical, electrical, electronic, welding, or other skills applicable to vessel maintenance and repair.
* 1 year of experience in research vessel operations.
* Beginning and advanced First Aid and CPR Certification.
* Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule:
* This position is required to work at sea onboard the R/V Elakha, on research cruises that may last from a few hours to an overnight voyage before returning to port.
* The incumbent must not be incapacitated by sea-sickness.
* Ship Operations is a seven day per week operation; weekend and holiday work may be required.
* The ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull objects weighing up to 40 pounds is required.
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search: Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants.
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
* Resume
* Cover Letter
* License or Certification - 1
Optional Documents
* License or Certification - 2
* License or Certification - 3
* License or Certification - 4
* VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status.
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