This vacancy is for a GS-2101-12, Marine Transportation Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, NMC MARINER COURSE APPROVALS BRANCH. Duty location is located in Martinsburg, WV. Promotion Potential: If this position is filled at a level below the full performance level, the selectee may be promoted without further competition. This implies no promise or guarantee of a promotion.
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: Performing duties as a Second Mate (AGT) or Chief Mate 500(GT) or higher credentialed officer on commercial vessels is required to demonstrate the knowledge skill and ability to fill this position. Specializing terminology used in the Mariner Credentialing Program (MCP). Knowledge of military ratings and their duties on board ships and ability to relate duties to those performed on merchant ships in order to ensure a fair and equitable application of qualification standards. 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 2nd Mate, Any Gross Tons (AGT) or Chief Mate, 500 Gross Tons (GT) or higher. 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 and be responsible for the review of mariner training courses and requests for certification as Designated Examiners and Qualified Assessors for compliance with regulatory standards and policy. The incumbent also conducts analytical studies to ensure that the Coast Guard maintains a valid system of approval standards. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Evaluating the maritime technical subject matter of courses and programs curricula. Evaluating the maritime technical competence and proficiency of individuals applying to be certified as a Designated Examiner (DE) of Towing Vessels. Certified DE's are authorized to certify the professional competence of other mariners in the towing industry. Evaluating the maritime technical competence and proficiency of individuals applying to be certified as Qualified Assessors of STCW competencies. Providing recommendations for improving the course approval process based on knowledge and implementation of the guiding regulation and policy documents. Preparing authoritative and explicit responses to Congressional, governmental agency, and public inquiries concerning training qualifications of merchant vessel personnel.