This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U. S. Coast Guard, LANTAREA, Preparedness Division (LANT-535), in Portsmouth, VA. 

Duties

This role provides subject matter expertise and technical support for the Coast Guard Preparedness Program.  The position provides oversight for the development of LANTAREA contingency plans and support to exercise design and execution of LANTAREA exercises.  

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• This position requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• This position requires drug testing.

Qualifications

AT THE GS-13 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal sector related to the position to be filled.  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.  Ability to develop contingency plans to enhance Coast Guard preparedness. Exceptional writing and project organizational skills. Expert knowledge of project management to oversee and coordinate the array and scope of the defense planning processes required of a team effort comprised of both civilian and military personnel. 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.    

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U. S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE STOP 7912 Washington, District of Columbia 20593-7120 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]