This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, First Coast Guard District, Sector Northern New England, South Portland, ME.

Duties

The role of this position is to provide technical expertise regarding the local commercial fishing industry. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.Typical work assignments include:-Conducting technical reviews to determine compliance with regulations and applicable standards.-Planning, scheduling and conducting on site examinations of commercial fishing industry vessels for compliance with all applicable federal regulations.  Vessels include fishing vessels, fish processing vessels, fish tender vessels and commercial fishing vessels that dispense petroleum products.-Working with Federal, State and local agencies; fishing industry organizations; educational institutions; and professional organizations to promote acceptance and understanding of Coast Guard laws, regulations, standards and objectives.-Assisting supervisor in providing technical assistance, advice and program consultation to other District units, third party organizations, State agencies and fishing industry organizations in the interpretation and application of fishing industry vessel safety standards and regulations, compliance and inspection standards, and proper classification of violations and citations. -Determining that vessels to be examined have the proper documents and certificates on board and in effect. -Examining all required navigation, communication, alarm, lifesaving, firefighting and pollution prevention systems to ensure that they are operating properly and in compliance with applicable standards. -Examining the vessels accessible hull, including hull envelope, internal structural members, protrusions, fittings appendages, holding areas, special use structures, and structural fire protection to ensure that they are in sound condition. -Examining the vessels machinery, including propulsion equipment, control machinery, auxiliary machinery, special deck, derrick and vessel pumping equipment, damage and fire control machinery, electrical and power generation systems, piping, transfer and monitoring systems to ensure that they are in safe operating condition and are in compliance with applicable design, installation and operational standards.-Performing examinations/inspections, noting deficiencies and/or violations and discussing with vessel operators acceptable methods to correct deficiencies, in order to bring about satisfactory resolution. -Drafting examination reports, analyses, and routine general correspondence related to fishing industry vessel examination and regulations.The physical demands of marine inspection are significant.  The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, entering confined spaces, prolonged periods of walking in a stooped position, and crouching, stretching and reaching to properly inspect internal spaces and systems.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• The position requires a valid state driver's license.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Applicant is required to meet the physical requirements of the position.

Qualifications

GS-11:  Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level (in the Federal sector) OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Examples of specialized experience include: planning, scheduling, and conducting on site examinations of commercial fishing industry vessels for compliance with all applicable federal regulations; working with Federal, state and local agencies, and fishing industry to promote commercial fishing industry safety; providing advanced training in the enforcement of marine safety, pollution prevention, vessel manning laws, regulations, treaties and international conventions.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 2401 Hawkins Point Road Building 1, Mailstop 4 Baltimore, Maryland 21226 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]