This position is established to serve as Special Assistant to the Maritime Administrator concentrating on special projects. Acts on specific matters assigned for disposition and may represent the Maritime Administrator in particular situations as required. Makes recommendations and proposals concerning substantive functions of the Maritime Administration having to do with a variety of policy matters.   

Duties

As a Special Assistant, 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 meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Experience with program management, techniques, including program evaluation, program development, and policy analysis sufficient to perform special research and analyses which would normally require coordination with the work efforts by various offices outside of the office. To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience with program management, techniques, including program evaluation, program development, and policy analysis sufficient to perform special research and analyses which would normally require coordination with the work efforts by various offices outside of the office. Experience with maritime programs and activities sufficient to organize, coordinate, consolidate, and track the activities of all areas under the auspices of the Maritime Administrator. 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: Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of the communication sufficient to function in a technical capacity concerning public affairs and problems and issues.. Knowledge of MARAD and maritime transportation policies and programs underway or planned sufficient to affect those policies. Skill in writing, with special emphasis on the spoken word including skills in composition, editing documents prepared by others, and preparing summary memos for the review and action of senior officials, including identifying and enumerating the most pertinent information as an effective means of conveying information and motivating support. Ability to generate and apply new concepts in planning, coordinating, conducting, and evaluating long-range projects or proposals related to the Agency's programs to meet established and anticipated needs of senior agency officials. 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 experience.For 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=e4All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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]