This position is located in the Division of Atlantic, Gulf, or Pacific Operations, Office of Fleet Program Management, Office of the Deputy Associate Administrator for Federal Sealift, Office of the Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift, Maritime Administration (MARAD). This position is established to serve as staff expert in matters concerning at sea operations, port, and littoral matters. 

Duties

As a Ship Operations Specialist, you will:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
• You must meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (2) meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.To qualify for the GS-09 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-07 it must include: Experience utilizing qualitative and quantitative techniques sufficient to identify, consider, and resolve issues or problems. Experience applying state and federal environmental rules, laws, and regulations sufficient to resolve problems or issues. Experience with a wide range of physical security concepts, principles, and practices sufficient to review independently, analyze, and resolve security problems of average difficulty. To qualify for the GS-09 on Education alone, you must have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or have been awarded a master's or equivalent graduate degree. You can also qualify based on a combination of graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application. To qualify for the GS-11 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09 it must include: Experience with a wide range of physical security concepts, principles, and practices sufficient to review independently, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems. Experience in collecting and analyzing basic facts and drawing conclusions.  Experience in effectively use standard personal computer-based software programs, including word processor, spreadsheet, and database. To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone, you must have: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application. To qualify for the GS-12 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include: Experience utilizing qualitative and quantitative techniques sufficient to analyze operations issues, develop courses of actions, and presenting prioritized options to higher management for decision. Experience utilizing query multiple technical and statutory sources, in-agency, and extra-agency, to determine their applicability to unique situations and prepare technically and statutorily correct comprehensive reports, recommendations and instructions which best serve agency and program needs. Experience conducting analyses of technical work performed and costs involved and to communicate effectively in writing. You cannot qualify on education at the GS-12 level; you must have experience. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Technical Competence - Assures that equipment and materials needed to complete a job are available at the start, and that all environmental, safety, and housekeeping rules are being observed. Analytical - Independently completes all routine assignments in accordance with supervisory oral or written instruction, general policy and/or practice. Communication - Performs assigned tasks with other work groups and completes the work safely, efficiently, and harmoniously For all types of consideration, 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 experienceFor additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date. Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Contacts

• Address DOT, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United States
• Name: Automated Staffing Office
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]