ECS is seeking an Administrative Support Specialist for a vessel midlife repair period in Ketchikan, AK.
The role of Fisheries Survey Vessel (FSV) Midlife Administrative Support Specialist is to support the execution of a marine vessel midlife repair period. The NOAA ship OSCAR DYSON will undergo her midlife repair at the JAG shipyard in Ketchikan, AK. This role will be on site at the JAG Shipyard where you will be an integral member of the on-site oversight team. The ideal candidate will be local to the JAG shipyard or be willing to move there for the duration of this project.
Specific duties include:
- Participate in weekly meetings as assigned and track any action items from these meetings.
- Review schedule for the vessel Midlife Repair Plan (MRP) and plan accordingly to track deadlines for work items, drawings, working drawings, and manuals for each of the ships.
- Condition Found Reports (CFR)
- Review incoming CFRs and work with the project team to assemble the repose.
- Act as the point person for CFR responses (CRRs) interfacing with the contractor.
- In SAMM, catalogue CFRs, responses (CRRs) and follow-up action when required
- Additional Industrial Repair (AIRs)
- Upload AIRs to SAMM
- Oversee logistics of government material and spare parts delivery.
- Track shipments/receipt of material and verify against purchase order
- File associated documentation
- Manage electronic deliverables - track receipt and manage storage and distribution
- Manuals for the new equipment
- Updated drawings, maintain version control
- Regulatory certs.
- Participate with the technical team in the final review “As Built” drawings at the end of the Industrial Period on board the ship as needed.
- Provide a weekly report to the Program Manager for tracking drawings updates, contract work item completion, action items and working drawings manuals for each of the ships.
- Develop/update Power Point slides for reporting as needed.
- Take pictures of construction progress.
- Maintain an ongoing logbook describing construction progress.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
- Microsoft Office.
- Excellent organization skills for both hard copy and electronic files.
- Experience in a shipyard or industrial environment is highly desired but not required.
- 5- years of experience.
Skills Required
- On-site at JAG Shipyard in Ketchikan, AK or willing to relocate for project duration
- Experience using SAMM to catalogue CFRs, CRRs, and AIRs
- Ability to track/manage electronic deliverables, drawings, version control, and regulatory certificates
- Excellent organization skills for both hard copy and electronic files
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and in a team
- Microsoft Office (including PowerPoint)
- Experience in a shipyard or industrial environment
- 5 years of experience
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
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