About this role
Job SummaryThis vacancy is for a GS - 0963 - 5/6, Examination Administrator located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, OPERATING LOCATION-NMC REGIONAL EXAM CENTER-CHARLESTON SC in CHARLESTON, South Carolina.
QualificationsBasic Requirements: This position DOES NOT have a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: To qualify at the GS-5 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Experience proctoring and/or grading exams Assisting customers and/or resolving issues Experience working with electronic records or data-bases OR Four years of education above high school. OR Combination of Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post high school education and experience may be used to meet the total experience requirements. To qualify at the GS-6 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Experience proctoring and grading exams Assisting customers and/or resolving issues Experience working with electronic records or data-bases NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education CAN 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.
Major DutiesYou will serve as a Examination Administrator and be responsible for all activities related to the examination process and ensuring those activities are executed in accordance with governing regulations and policies. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Administer written and practical examinations to merchant mariner applicants to determine their qualifications for credentials Maintain examination materials, publications, and reference documents required for merchant mariner credentialing to ensure all test administrations are accurate and current Record all applicant examination results and supporting documentation into the Merchant Mariner Licensing and Documentation (MMLD) system to produce an accurate and permanent record of credentialing activities Interact with the public to provide information on examination procedures, schedule exams, and resolve issues by communicating via in-person, telephone, and email Schedule examinations for merchant mariner applicants to manage testing appointments at the Regional Examination Center (REC) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation InformationRequirementsAll qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. This IS NOT a Bargaining Unit position. Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. 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.