This vacancy is for a GS-2101-12, Marine Transportation Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, NMC MARINER EXAMINATIONS BRANCH. Duty station is located in Martinsburg, WV.
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. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Specialized experience must include the following: Experience in mariner training development and delivery, assessment, and qualification. Reviewing and/or recommending improvements to mariner credentialing processes. Preparing a variety of correspondence, reports, and/or other documentation related to the mariner credentialing process. Experience serving as a subject matter expert in engine shipboard operations and maintenance. 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. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. Selective Placement Factor, as appropriate: Applicant must hold or have held a U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential in the grade of 3rd Assistant Engineer, Unlimited; or Assistant Engineer, Limited, DDE Unlimited; or higher; or a secondary degree in Marine Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with Maritime Experience. 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 Marine Transportation Specialist, you will serve as a subject matter expert in mariner credentialing with specific emphasis on the examination of merchant marine personnel and the development of knowledge-based competency examinations and examination systems. Serving as a technical expert in providing advisory services and administration of the regulatory provisions and controls for the administration of examinations in support of the merchant mariner credentialing program. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Developing assessment questions and modules for all engineering credentials in the US maritime industry, using practical and theoretical knowledge, experience and expertise of marine engineering principles and practices, and comprehensive reference materials provided. Maintaining the quality of assessments on an ongoing basis through analysis of question and module content and ensuring that the questions being tested are pertinent to the endorsement being sought. Reviewing the content of draft Coast Guard policy and directives, advising training industry contacts and program staff about regulatory requirements and policy, and providing input on training and assessment requirements for National and STCW endorsements. Serving as an NMC point of contact for the maritime industry and Coast Guard units to address questions and concerns arising from US mariner assessments. This includes providing guidance to NMC staff and seventeen Regional Exam Centers (RECs) to ensure uniform application of regulations and interpretation of NMC examination policy. Providing customer service to mariners, the marine industry, and program personnel, which often includes responses to challenges and comments brought forward in the examination process.