Captain

Job description

**Overview**



CAPTAIN (AUTEC-2025-23401):











Bowhead seeks a Captain to oversee the safe operation of going vessels over 150 in length, planning and execution of the exercise voyage plan in support of the Atlantic Undersea Test & Evaluation Center (AUTEC) at Andros Island, Bahamas.

















**Responsibilities**



Essential functions to include:





+ Ensuring the safety of all crew and passengers.

+ Managing all crew assets to safely and effectively accomplish the exercise plan.

+ Navigating the vessel in a safe manner which maximizes the exercise plan execution and minimizes risk.

+ Monitoring vessel position to ensure proper deployment of MK30 and MK39 targets and the recovery of exercise torpedoes.

+ Communicating with range control, other range assets, crew and passengers, determining corrective action in the event that the vessel experiences a system failure, and accomplishing all post mission debriefings and documentation.

















**Qualifications**



+ USCG Master 100 Ton Oceans license, Radar, Bridge Resource Management, and STCW certifications and endorsements.

+ Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

+ 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:





+ Must be able to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds

+ Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

+ Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

















SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level.

US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.



















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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.



All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, 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 (https://uicalaska.com/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.



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**ID** _2025-23401_





**Category** _Mariners/Vessels/Diesel Engineers_





**Location : Location** _BS-Andros Town_





**Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain** _Secret_





**Minimum Clearance Required** _N/A_





**Travel Requirement** _Less than 10%_

Required Skill Profession

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