This position is located in Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Coast Guard, District 5 in Herndon, VA.

Duties

In the position, you will supervise five NCRCC air defense watch specialists who monitor airspace within the DC SRFA and Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ) through surveillance of sophisticated radar systems, computer networks, and applications provided by North American Air Defense Command (NORAD), the FAA, and CBP Air Marine Operations.Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.  Typical work assignments include:

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• This position requires a Secret clearance.
• One-year supervisory probationary period is required
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service
• The position requires a valid state driver's license.

Qualifications

At the GS-12 level:  Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level (in the Federal sector).  Examples of specialized experience include:   knowledge of air program strategies, tactics and interdiction and interception of suspect aircraft and vessels; utilizing a range of communication equipment, specifically, VHF (AM/FM) and UHF radios; and applying various principles, concepts and practices of command and control and law enforcement tactics as they relate to the utilization of air assets conducting law enforcement operations; and writing and distributing situation reports for aircraft/vessel interception.ORat least one of the following if using education to qualify at this grade level:(A) a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degreeOR(B) 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if relatedOR(C) A combination of specialized experience equivalent to the CG-09 level in or related to the work of this position AND education graduate level education that provides the specific knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position and experience.  Experience and education combination are computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the total of qualifying education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages.  The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at that grade level.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.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.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For further information on the evaluation of foreign education, refer to the U.S. Department of Education's web site at 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]