DVIDS – News – Military Sealift Command organizes Seafarer Day in Hampton Roads

The Military Sealift Command organized its Seafar day in Norfolk, Virginia, from February 11th to 12th and offers hundreds of potential Mariners (Civmars).

Seafarer Day is an annual event for job fair in Hampton Roads and in various other states all year round. People who want to join MSC can get to know the MSC mission. how to become a Civmar and work as a federal employee on board a government ship; and submit applications.

More than 600 people took part in the event at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott in the two days, and 361 of them were either quickly pursued by the hiring process or initiated applications.

“On the first day, we met with people who had already had fundamental permissions and applications, but who did not complete all their activities before employment such as fingerprint and their medical evaluation,” said the deputy director of the MSC, the Total Force Management Frank Cunningham. “We were able to quickly pursue the process for you with our security personnel and our nurses, and they went away with a start date for the new employee orientation.”

On the second day we met with people who were interested in becoming a sailor in the public service. Many of them had never heard of MSC or might want to come down and see what we had to offer. From these people we were able to bring many of them through the application process, offer preliminary job offers in our pipeline before employment, ”he added.

In addition to security and medical staff, the MSC team belonged to recruiters from the contractual partner, mediacross, personnel specialists, experts from cover and engineering departments and other employees.

“This is our superbowl,” said Lance Bankhead, coordinator for MSC Recruitment. “Synergy, the effort, the focus of all were phenomenal, and the media cross staff and great work. It was a coherent exertion of how we worked together to ensure that these people were cared for. “

With a fleet of more than 140 ships, recruitment is of crucial importance for maintaining the operational readiness. MSC is always looking for people who are willing to serve their country at sea. In addition to job fairs like this, Bankhead said that the command on the fingertips is accessible from everyone who joins accesses – either on a keyboard or on your cell phone.

“Our electronic footprint is huge,” he said. “You can go to SallififtCommand.com for anyone interested who are interested in sanctifcommand.com to get all the information you need. We also have a Civmar Support Center (877-Jobs-MSC), which is open around the clock, where you can call someone personally and speak to someone. There is a whole staff of people who are willing to help them. “

Include basic requirements for joining the MSC as a sailor in the public service:

– be at least 18 years old
– Be a citizen of the United States with a valid US tourist pass at least seven months before the expiry.
– Keep a transport worker identification card (Twic) and/or a Common Access Card (CAC) and/or a Department of Defense (DOD) at least ten months before the expiry.
– Hold and maintain a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC), which was exhibited by the United States' coast guard to Mariners, which sail on board all US brand ships at least ten months before expiry.
– Be able to pass an MSC-compared physical examination.

“… to join, you have to have three things -a dealer -Mariner -mariner -Reg registration information, a passport and a Twic card,” said Bankshaead. “You start there. As soon as you have started this process, we will help you with every step of the process. We will take advantage of and do everything we can to ensure that you receive employment with us. “

“If you want constant employment, large payment, federal services and the opportunity to see the world while serving your country, you should consider a career at MSC,” said Bankshaead.

Further information on MSC and how to become a Civmar visit: www.sealiftCommand.com or call the Civmar Support Center (CSC) under 877-Jobs-MSC (562-7672).