This vacancy is for a GS-0080-12, Security Specialist (International Port) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, LANTAREA INTERNATIONAL PORT SECURITY BRANCH -51. Duty location Portsmouth, VA
To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience must include the following: Adult learning/teaching methodology. Supporting port assessments involving national security and providing recommendations that may have nationwide or international impact on maritime commerce. Improving port security through the development, promulgation, deployment and/or implementation of operational doctrine, tactics, techniques or procedures. Analyzing information available and making recommendations as to whether a particular country and its ports are compliant with international security requirements. Being well-versed in etiquette and courtesies afforded to high-ranking government, military officials and students in other cultures and countries. NOTE: Education can not be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
You will serve as a Security Specialist (International Port) and be responsible for International Port Security (IPS) Program this position assesses port security abroad, develops and delivers comprehensive IPS Program curriculum, solutions and training plans internationally. Specifically, this position is within the Capacity Building Section where serving as an instructor is a core duty. In addition, this position updates IPS Program policies and standard operating procedures to ensure proper program implementation. . Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Serves as Assessor while conducting port security assessments in U.S. trading partner countries, responsible for conducting and supporting assessment team's day-to-day pre-coordination activities for high-level assessments, guiding the performance of team members throughout the entire assessment process. Serves as a maritime and port security workshop, seminar, and exercise leader, instructor, presenter, and facilitator in foreign ports. Serve as a U.S. Coast Guard IPS Program team member, analyst and catalyst for positive process improvement in International Ship and Port Security around the world. Devises and develops detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long-range implementation of the IPS Program.