Marine Inspector (District Training) @ U.S. Coast Guard

Job Summary

This vacancy is for a GS - 1801 - 13, Marine Inspector (District Training) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, D9 INSPECTIONS and INVESTIGATIONS BRANCH -DPI in CLEVELAND, Ohio.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 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.

• Applying knowledge of maritime law, environmental regulations, and vessel inspection principles to develop policies, procedures, and guidance, and to assess impacts on maritime safety and regulatory compliance.
• Interpreting and applying maritime regulations to support policy development, address complex operational issues, and develop innovative strategies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Using knowledge of marine safety training systems, information technology, casualty investigations, and emerging technologies to direct program activities, ensure continuity of qualification programs, and resolve complex operational challenges.

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 Duties

• You will serve as a Marine Inspector (District Training) and be responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and resolving prevention workforce risks by enhancing the proficiency of filed personnel and informing leadership on strategies to mitigate qualifications gaps and build the capacity of Great Lakes District's prevention mission across its four sectors and six Marine Safety Units.
• Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.
• Typical work assignments include: Technical expert and lead instructor responsible for the qualification, training, and formal certification of both civilian and military Marine Inspectors, while directly executing complex inspections and multi-disciplinary training.
• Fosters key partnerships with major maritime fleet stakeholders as well as Marine Inspection units to deliver critical technical analyses, briefing papers, and option evaluations that support high-impact, sensitive, or appeal-prone marine inspection decisions.
• Manages all aspects of the marine safety training and qualification program-from formal resident courses to unit-level, on-the-job training-by aligning requirements with regional and headquarters commands and coordinating directly with unit leadership.
• Primary training coordinator and liaison within the Coast Guard Great Lakes District, collaborating with internal stakeholders, national networks, field units, and local industry to develop, support, and facilitate diverse maritime training and ship-rider opportunities.

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 Information

Requirements

All 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 Secret clearance. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Selectee must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.

Selectee subject to successful completion of pre-employment medical exam. Time and Grade requirement must be met by the closing of this announcement. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment drug test. 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 HR Office.

USA Hire Assessment: After submitting your application, if an additional assessment is required, you will receive an email invitation. Please note that this assessment must be completed within 48 hours of the vacancy closing date and as specified in the email.