Contingent-First Class Diver/Master Diver

SGS is seeking a First Class Diver\Master Diver to support operations at Fort Sam Houston TX, Oahu HI & Mobile AL. **This position is contingent upon award of contract** The candidate shall research available and emerging technologies and work with the customer Dive Chief and dive locker team to identify areas where technology advances in diving and maritime operations can benefit the customer. Specifically, the candidate should look for solutions to technology gaps, resource protection, and enhanced equipment training methodology that will save training time, funding, or enhance combat survivability of operators during water operations. Technical: The candidate shall assist the customer by providing technical experience in the operation and maintenance of assigned diving equipment, boats and outboard motors, and operate boats during unit dive operations at the discretion of the customer. In addition, candidate dive locker candidates shall support development of waterborne operations procedures designed to enhance the combat readiness and collective skills of customer operator personnel.•    Schedule, direct, and monitor 3M system while keeping abreast of changes/directives issued by the US Navy.•    Administer all daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual or greater 3M maintenance requirements for assigned diving related equipment.•    Conduct inventories of Special Tactics diving equipment, watercraft, and engines.•    Schedule calibration of all diving related gauges and special instruments.•    Contract hydrostatic testing of SCUBA and oxygen bottles to IAW Department of Transportation regulations.•    Maintain and repair assigned boats, outboard engines, and other related equipment in the most economical way possible based on available facilities and extent of repairs required.•    Schedule and complete routine preventive maintenance and minor repairs as necessary.•    Maintain and update regulations, publications, and directives required by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the Naval Safety Center pertaining to waterborne operations.•    Advise users concerning equipment capabilities and maintenance requirements.•    Work to resolve maintenance problems and advise users of problems outside the candidate’s ability to overcome.•    Maintain the Naval Safety Center Dive/Jump Reporting System, provide quality assurance inspection of dive related information, make entries into the system and provide GA RQS divers with copies of Personal Dive Logs.•    When requested, and at the discretion of the Rescue Squadrons, the contractor shall provide boat support during maritime training operations as boat operator.•    Use and operation of Navy Dive Computer, training of oxygen handling and transfer procedures. The candidate will possess a High School Diploma or equivalent.•    The candidate will be a DoD certified Diver First Class OR Master Diver.•    Must be able to communicate (oral and written) fluently in English.•    Must have a complete understanding of all US military ranks and associated customs and courtesies.•    Must be capable of operating all Microsoft Office programs like MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS PowerPoint with experience developing reports to brief the command is preferred.•    Must be capable of basic analytical skills pertaining to diving and Diving Life Support Systems maintenance and operations. This shall include problem identification, information gathering, course of action development and course of action recommendation.•    Military diving experience and credibility in the US Navy dive community are essential to successful delivery of the required service.  •    Experience with Marine Forces Reserve (MFR) is preferred but not required.•    Experience or previous working relationships with Headquarters Marine Corps, Marine Combatant Dive School, Naval Safety Center, and other Reconnaissance units is preferred, but not required.•    Significant understanding of the concept of employment for reconnaissance dive teams and be able to provide recommendations for training, readiness, and employment.   •    Must be able to complete certification in necessary organic equipment maintenance pertaining to diving. This may include, but is not limited to, various SCUBA regulator and cylinder maintenance certifications provide for by specific manufactures.•    Six (6) years of US Navy or USMC diving experience and preferred minimum of three (3) years as a U.S. Navy First Class Diver (M1DV) NEC to include Diving Life Support System equipment maintenance. Experience shall include all equipment associated with operations/maintenance, and MK25 combatant diving operations in a Marine Diving Unit, Navy Diver in a Reconnaissance Unit or operating in a Naval Special Warfare diving capacity.•    Six (6) years of experience as a dive qualified reconnaissance Marine in a Reconnaissance unit or operating in a Naval Special Warfare diving capacity.  Preferred experience includes maintenance on all diving related equipment and ancillary gear associated with dive training/operations.•    Four (4) years of cumulative experience as a qualified Marine and/or Navy Dive Supervisor and a NAVEDTRA 43910 MK25 Closed Circuit Technician, Divers’ Life Support Systems (DLSS) Technician, DLSS O2 Worker, DLSS Operator, familiar with USN chamber operations, and capable of attaining any necessary qualifications to support diving operations.   •    Three (3) year experience knowledge of US Navy recompression chamber operation and have a thorough familiarity with recognition and treatment of diving emergencies as outlined in the US Navy Diving Manual.•    Three (3) year experience implementing and employing the US Navy Dive/Jump Reporting System (DJRS) and the 3M system as it applies to diving for near, mid, and long-term equipment requirements and the Marine Corps Training Information Management System (MCTIMS).  •    Three (3) experience in reading blueprints and schematic drawings, understand specifications, and interpret illustrated parts breakdowns and other publications used in the field of specialization.  And must have (or gain) access to Supervisor of Salvage (SUPSALV) CAC enabled website (secure) and be fluently familiar with SS521-AA-MAN-10 US NAVY AND MANNED HYPERBARIC SAFETY CERTIFICATION MANUAL; and perform necessary duties to ensure compliance.•    Three (3) experience knowledge of US Navy dive regulations, MAJCOM, USAF and USMC regulatory guidelines and instructions to maximize the commands capability.•    One (1) year of experience working with the basic maintenance user functions of the Oracle software based Global Combat Support Systems (GCSS). The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance and must be a US Citizen. The candidate must be able to travel as the mission dictates which could include overnight operations. SGS offers a competitive benefits package to include: paid holidays, paid time off including sick and vacation leave, medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, company paid life insurance, 401(k) with a company match and discretionary profit sharing and tuition reimbursement.