This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Pacific Area (PACAREA), Sector Anchorage, Anchorage, AK There is a 2.01% (of basic pay) Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) authorized for this position location. Please see Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances http://www.opm.gov/oca/cola/index.asp for more information.  

Duties

In this position as an Arctic Operations Specialist, you will serve as an Operational Planner responsible for deployment of personnel and resources to Arctic related operations and exercises.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result.
• Must sign a nondisclosure agreement
• This position requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

GS-12:  To be qualified, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service.  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.  Examples of specialized experience includes deploying personnel and resources to Arctic related operations and exercises; developing and maintaining Arctic Operations procedures; analyzing operations pertaining to and making recommendations regarding arctic issues; establishing and maintaining relationships with Arctic operational organizations.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: 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 2401 Hawkins Point Road Bldg 1, Stop 4 Baltimore, Armed Forces Pacific 21226 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]