This vacancy is for a GS - 0080 - 12, SECURITY SPEC (PORT/RECOVERY) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, USCG MARINE SAFETY UNIT HOUMA. The duty station for this position is Houma, LA.
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: Providing Maritime Security preparedness planning, subject matter expertise and technical support for Area Maritime Security (AMS) Plans (AMSP's) and procedures with a subspecialty in Marine Transportation System (MTS) recovery and resumption, including marine salvage and removal of obstructions to navigation 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. 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/an SECURITY SPEC (PORT/RECOVERY) and be responsible for be responsible for providing Maritime Security preparedness planning, subject matter expertise, and technical support for Area Maritime Security (AMS) Plans (AMSPs) and procedures with a subspecialty in Marine Transportation System (MTS) recovery, including marine salvage and removal of obstructions to navigation. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Developing, maintaining, testing, and when necessary, supporting implementation of AMS (SRP) and MTS Recovery Plan Researching, developing, and maintaining data detailing marine salvage response capabilities within Captain of the Port zones covered by AMS plans Serving as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for MTS Recovery Units (MTSRU), MTS Recovery Assist Teams (MSRATs), or similar Coast Guard supplemental support activity Providing preparedness planning and incident management technical support