Maritime Training Auditor (Technical Specialist)

This vacancy is for a GS - 1801 - 12, Maritime Training Auditor (Technical Specialist) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, NMC EXTERNAL AUDIT TEAM 2 in MARTINSBURG, West Virginia.

Qualifications:

NOTE: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS. WE WILL REVIEW APPLICANTS EVERY 30 DAYS. CUT-OFF DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: Mar 23, April 23 and May 23, 2026.

Applications received by 11:59EST on the above dates will be reviewed for consideration and those deemed qualified in accordance with merit promotion procedures will be referred to management for consideration. Applications received after the initial cut-off date will be considered as needed every 30 days.

NOTE: Applicants must complete all required assessments by the stated cut-off date to be considered for referral during that specific review period. Failure to complete all required assessments by the deadline will result in your application not being considered for that period.

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 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.

• Drafting regulatory compliance audit or inspection reports, conducting peer level or higher reviews of these reports, and ensuring any report revisions are completed;
• Identifying non-compliance with regulations and drafting, issuing, tracking and resolving resulting non-conformities, deficiencies, corrective actions, or penalties;
• Developing training materials and conducting training sessions with staff members or drafting standard operating procedures and job aids for program use;
• Applying knowledge of maritime safety equipment, drills or training while working on-board or shore-side an inspected or STCW vessel, enforcing maritime safety regulations, or conducting maritime related audits, inspections or investigations;
• Scheduling, and leading regulatory compliance audits or inspections

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 Maritime Training Auditor (Technical Specialist) and be responsible for providing direct continuity between senior leadership and field-level Course Oversight Auditors (COA) activities and mariner training provider compliance measures.

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

• Develops inspection and audit Techniques, Tactics, and Procedures (TIP), check lists, or other Mission Management System (MMS) documents and ensures unhindered accessibility and proper version control
• Prepares and monitors External Auditor (EA) preparation of audit reports according to TTP and MMS documentation and publishes within prescribed time-frame
• Issues and reviews EA's Corrective Action Reports for each non-conformity discovered and ensures plan of action is developed that contains root cause analysis and solution to permanently remove the non-conformity
• Ensures EAs have proper training, including ISO-specific standards, and intervals of competency review
• Leads activities in support of audit programs, to include the observation of audit provider's monitoring activities; the quality review of EA activities; and data collection and trend analysis in direct support of NMC goals and objectives
• Conducts audits and periodically accompanies EA during audits within their AOR and provides observations and feedback to the EAs
• Resolves audit and compliance-related challenges in unique cases. Develops and proposes alternative measures and practices to defuse complex situations and ensure compliance during demanding audits and inspections

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 : $102,415