About this role
Job SummaryThis vacancy is for a Program Specialist, GS-0301-14, located at the Coast Guard, Deputy Commandant for Operations, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, Director of Inspections and Compliance, Office of Port and Facility Compliance (CG-FAC) in Washington, DC.
QualificationsTo qualify at the GS-14 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 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. Advising leadership and field units of potential safety and security issues associated with new projects, amendments to existing operations, novel use-cases, or emergent technologies. Leading groups through safety, security, and regulatory topics around common and novel use cases of alternative fuels in the maritime industry. Applying emerging and experimental alternative-fuel concepts to identify and solve problems and develop national level policy and guidance. Maintaining annual office budget and developing annual spend plan in coordination with Office Leadership and staff. 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 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.
Major DutiesYou will serve as a Program Specialist and be responsible as an advisor to managers on port and facility safety compliance, including the development of agency policies, procedures, standards, and training for waterfront facilities, the container safety program, alternative fuels, and dangerous cargoes, as well as coordinating with other agencies responsible for port and cargo safety. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Acting as an expert on alternative fuels (as marine fuel) and cargoes, (e.g., liquefied natural gas, methanol, ethanol, ammonia, hydrogen, biofuels, etc.), alternative fuel bunkering, and Waterway Suitability Assessments. Assisting with the development and implementation of advanced strategies, positions, and standards that cultivate International Maritime Organization safety, security, and environmental protection standards. Overseeing staff to formulate policy and prepare national positions papers on those policies for presentation in National and International settings. Planning, organizing, and carrying through to completion risk-based frameworks, policy and guidance, training initiatives, and collaboration with external stakeholders. Maintaining the office budget and facilitate the development of annual spend plans. Developing standardized documentation and guidelines for stakeholders to update the FAL Convention with amendments and new standards. 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. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Public Trust clearance. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. 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.