This position is located in Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, Prevention Policy Directorate, National Maritime Center, Regional Examination Center (REC) Ops and Oversight Division, Martinsburg, WV.

Duties

As the Supervisory Legal Instruments Examiner, you will serve as a technical expert in the administration of the statutory and regulatory provisions and controls for the merchant mariner credentialing program, and the issuance of Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC) and Medical Certificates (MC), as well as endorsement certificates required by the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) for seafares.  The incumbent also provides advisory services in the development of policies; interpretation and implementation of existing laws, regulations and policies relating to the Coast Guard's Mariner Credentialing Program (MCP) program.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• This position requires a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• The position requires a valid state driver's license.

Qualifications

At the GS-11 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal service. Specialized experience is the experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to this line of work.  Examples of specialized experience include: Sound technical knowledge and seasoned judgment in administering regulations, program policies, and procedure and excellent written and oral communication skills. Experience developing training programs tailored to the needs of staff members Ability to prepare and review military and business style letters in a professional manner. 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.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.

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