HARBORMASTER II 4236

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class is responsible for supervising Harbormasters while participating in the management of town/village harbors and waterways. The incumbent ensures subordinate staff are properly enforcing federal, state and local ordinances governing navigation laws, local waterways codes, gamefish and shellfish conservation, fishing, hunting and clamming. Duties include preventing the removal of clams, oysters and other shellfish from seedbeds or polluted areas, assigning docking and mooring spaces, and enforcing navigation laws regulating the proper use and speed of craft in local waters. The incumbent works with limited supervision and is expected to use good judgment, firmness and tact in carrying out assignments. Work is reviewed through regular inspections, conferences and written reports. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Supervises a shift of Harbormasters in enforcing all codes and ordinances in town/village harbors and waterways, as well as conducts enforcement on all town/village beaches, parks and preserves;

May supervise the maintenance of markers, buoys, floats, etc., and submits requisitions for the purchase of harbor equipment;

May supervise marine maintenance staff in the maintenance of town/village harbors and channels;

Supervises and participates in the assignment of mooring spaces at town/village Marinas as well as the recording of the numbers and sizes of boats moored therein;

Enforces federal, state, and local marine ordinances; Maintains orderly and safe boating conditions;

Investigates reports of boating accidents, drownings, waterway activities, hazards to navigation, such as sunken or derelict craft, logs or debris, and renders assistance;

Operates all types of marine vessels, works closely with U.S. Coast Guards in matters of search and rescue and Maritime Domain Awareness, as well as marine fire-fighting operations with local fire departments;

Checks harbor and waterways conditions following storms or hurricanes and submits reports on shoaling or water erosion and other physical damage;

Inspects seeding beds and polluted areas for illegal fishing and clamming; checks permits of fishermen and clammers; issues warnings and summonses to violators; makes summary arrests when required;

Administers the town or village waterways programs, including marine infrastructure, maintains PATON (marine aid to navigation) in accordance with established federal and state guidelines, boating safety, and aquaculture;

Participates in the training for use of, operation, and maintenance of the agency’s vessels and related equipment in compliance with all Public Employee Safety & Health (PESH)/OSHA standards;

Maintains records and prepares reports of harbor and subordinate Harbormaster activities;

Surveys and records the number, size and types of boats using harbor facilities;

Lays out and installs various types of buoys, markers, poles, speed floats, and other navigation aids in town/village harbors and channels in accordance with federal and state guidelines;

Assists with required training of all staff.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the operations and maintenance requirements of the town/village marine infrastructure and related equipment; thorough knowledge of marine law enforcement and vessel operations; thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws governing hunting, fishing, clamming and boating in local waters; thorough knowledge of the geography of local waterways and water systems; thorough knowledge of nautical calculations and terminology; ability to plan and supervise work of Harbormasters and other subordinate staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to understand, interpret and implement conservation and boating laws within a locality; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other town/village offices, other government agencies and the public; ability to enforce local/state marine ordinances with tact and firmness; ability to keep records and prepare written reports; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

a) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, Marine Transportation, or a related field, and two (2) years of experience in law enforcement, commercial vessel operations, or served in the US Navy, Coast Guard in a rating that operates vessels or conducts marine law enforcement duties; or;

b) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of experience as defined above; or,

c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of a) and b).

NOTE:

a) Additional relevant education from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State will be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

b) Possession of a current United States Coast Guard Master’s license, for which at least 360 days of service were needed to qualify for examination, will substitute for two years of the above experience.

c) Commercial vessel operation experience is defined as experience as a ferry operator (Coast Guard licensed), tow boat /barge operations or crew member, merchant mariner, or in tanker operations.”

PROMOTIONAL

Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as a Harbormaster I.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

1. There will be a qualifying psychological evaluation for open-competitive candidates.*

2. Candidates must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of appointment.

3. For open-competitive appointments, candidates will be required, after appointment, to obtain a Peace Officer Training Certificate recognized by the New York State Municipal Police Training Council. Those positions authorized by law under Section 2.10 of CPL to carry a firearm must also complete the Initial Firearms and Deadly Physical Force Course within 6 months of their appointment.

4. For open-competitive appointments in east end towns and villages, candidates will be required to complete training requirements as listed below:

Basic Course for or Peace Officer (200 hours) including Vehicle & Traffic Law Module

Standardized Marine Patrol Vessel Operators Curriculum (200 hours)

Marine Law Enforcement (40 hours)

Impaired Boaters Recognition Program (40 hours)

5. At the time of appointment and during employment in this title employees must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.

*At the discretion of the Appointing Authority, for appointees with other than competitive status, qualifying evaluations may be waived for candidates with current or prior status in a peace or police officer title who are in possession of current New York State MPTC certification as a peace or police officer within the following guidelines:

a.) Pursuant to §2.30 6) of Criminal Procedure Law:

Separated for less than 2 years after having served for less than 2 consecutive years as a peace officer in NYS, or;

Separated for less than 4 years after having served as a peace officer in NYS for more than 2 consecutive years.

b.) Pursuant to §209-q 1) b) of General Municipal Law:

Separated for less than 2 years after having served for less than 2 consecutive years as a police officer in NYS, or;

Separated for less than 4 years after having served as a police officer in NYS for more than 2 consecutive years, or;

Up to 10 years after separation with an approved police officer refresher course.

05/31/2022

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive