This position is located with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Atlantic Area, Atlantic Area Deputy (LANT-09), External Affairs Branch, (LANT-092), in Portsmouth, VA.

Duties

The primary purpose for this position is to manage and support the International Affairs for the Commander, Atlantic Area. The incumbent provides strategic advice and recommendations to the Commander, Atlantic Area and other staff elements working on international policy and relations and coordinating activities with the Deputy Commandant International Affairs Staff (CG-DCO-I).Being a CG civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments include:

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• 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.
• This position requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

GS-12: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level (in the Federal sector). Examples of specialized experience include: knowledge of international strategies, concepts and plans; knowledge of oral and written communication methods and techniques to prepare briefs, speeches, and reports; Understanding of ramifications of proposals and actions on agency interest and the ability to relate agency concerns to the interagency and international community; knowledge of US foreign policy and national/homeland security policymaking architecture and coordination process; and ability to interact effectively with other US Government agencies and foreign governments.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. 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 20593-7120 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]