MARINE INFORMATION SPECIALIST

This vacancy is for a GS-1361-9, MARINE INFORMATION SPECIALIST located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, D8 WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT BRANCH -DPW in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana.

Qualifications:

Basic Requirements: This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement which requires either an Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package if you're using education to meet this Basic Requirement. You MUST meet the following requirements:

EDUCATION: You must meet this education requirement or the Experience requirement below it to meet the Basic (IOR) requirement for this position

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- navigation, mathematics, physics, astronomy, geography, meteorology, engineering, cartography, or other subjects related to aeronautical or marine navigation and operations.

Graduation from the United States Naval, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Merchant Marine academies, or from one of the State maritime academies meets the undergraduate education requirements.

Successful completion of a course of flying or air navigation at one of the U.S. Government (Air Force, Navy, etc.) aeronautical or aviation training schools may be credited at the rate of 1 year of full-time training for 9 months of general experience.

Any time-equivalent combination of the above.

OR

EXPERIENCE: You must meet the education requirement above or the Experience requirement below to meet the Basic (IOR) requirement for this position

Navigating and sea experience as a licensed Merchant Marine Officer on U.S. ocean-going vessels (over 1,000 gross tons), or as a commissioned officer on an ocean-going vessel of the United States Government with assigned duties as a navigator.

Experience in preparing books or courses on marine navigational information, experience as an instructor on navigational subjects, or other related experience.

AND (in addition to EITHER of the above Education or Experience requirement)

To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

• Working knowledge of Aids to Navigation equipment, hardware and power systems,
• Knowledge of aid positioning and private navigation aids as they affect boating safety and the needs of a geographic area
• Knowledge of marine-related agencies and organizations whose missions relate to aids to navigation functions
• Use of electronic navigation charts and river maps including the use of electronic plotting and the use of chart plotting tools and measurement tables.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

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.

Responsibilities:

You will serve as a MARINE INFORMATION SPECIALIST and be responsible for assistance to the Chief, PATON Section, Waterways Management Branch in fulfilling the statutory requirements within the authority of the District Commander to ensure appropriate establishment, maintenance, inspection, discontinuance, change or transfer of ownership of Private Aids to Navigation (PATON).

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

• Research and interpret Federal Regulations (primarily 33 CFR Parts 66 and 67). Knowledge of U.S. Aids to Navigation system
• Understand the roles and responsibilities between the Army Corps of Engineers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Coast Guard regarding private aids to navigation marking requirements
• Prescribe appropriate lateral and non-lateral marks based on application and local geography
• Use electronic charting products

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

Salary : $61,722