Vessel Master

**Overview** Vessel Master (TYAFB-2025-23827): ***Position is contingent on contract award*** Bowhead Marine Support Services seeks a Vessel Master to operate a 120' United States Air Force Missile Retriever in direct support of Tyndall Air Force Base. **Responsibilities** + Operate and maintain the 120' Missile Retriever in direct support of the 53rd Weapons Group, 82nd Aerial Target Squadron missions which range from harbor operations to operations up to 200nm seaward of the Panama City, Sea Buoy. + Conduct, assist and supervise the preventative, corrective, predictive maintenance and general repairs or modifications to suit mission requirements. + Shall have extensive experience, knowledge, and confident skills as a vessel operator and deckhand and be able to operate in close proximity to other craft and waterborne targets and structures. + Shall be proficient in the operation of radar, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), VHF Communication systems. + Proficient at following instructions for planned maritime operations and understanding military communications. **Qualifications** + Must provide a certificate of competency that complies with STCW Reg II/3: NVIC 13-14 Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Master or Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch of Vessels of Less than 500 GT Limited to Near-Coastal Waters + Minimum of three (3) years experience operating and maintaining water craft, and a USCG 200 Ton near coastal or greater Master's License. + Prefer candidate with experience operating craft used to conduct range clearance operations, range safety and in the recovery of Drones and subscale aerial target waterborne recovery. + Having familiarity with systems such as the MK-30, MK-39, Mk-46, MK-48, MK-54 systems and Portable Underwater Tracking Range (PUTR), Portable Acoustic Range (PAR), LASEREX, and High Speed Maneuvering Seaborne Target (HSMST) operations is a plus. + Successful applicant will also demonstrate knowledge and experience of Port Operations Support Functions. + Must be able to pass pre-employment and routine drug screening as required by Maritime Consortium. + Must have a valid driver's license. + Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts + Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team Physical Demands: The work environment varies and includes, but is not limited to: dock, port, bay, waterways, office space, equipment rooms, warehouse space, construction zones, and outdoor environments. Work hours may fluctuate outside of normal duty hours. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is: + Regularly required to sit, use hands to handle, move, manipulate or feel objects, talk and/or hear. + Frequently required to stand and/or walk and routinely required to reach with hands and arms. + Routinely required to stand, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or squat. + Frequently lifts and /or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 75 pounds. + Occasionally lifts and/or moves 75-100 pounds with the assistance of deckhands and/or heavy lifting equipment Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume/application may be subject to verification. Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes. UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity postershere (. All candidates must apply online at , and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance /careers/recruitment/ . The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs. **Join our Talent Community!** Join our Talent Community (to receive updates on new opportunities and future events. **ID** _2025-23827_ **Category** _Mariners/Vessels/Diesel Engineers_ **Location : Location** _US-FL-Tyndall AFB_ **Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain** _N/A_ **Minimum Clearance Required** _Secret_ **Travel Requirement** _Less than 10%_

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