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Merchant Mariner Application Professional Qualification Evaluator

NMC PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION EVALUATION SECTION IV
Martinsburg, WV Other
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/11/2026
This vacancy is for a GS - 0963 - 6/7, Merchant Mariner Application Professional Qualification Evaluator located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, NMC PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION EVALUATION SECTION IV in MARTINSBURG, West Virginia.

Qualifications:

To qualify at the GS-6 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 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.

  • Utilizing complex databases;
  • Providing clear and concise written and oral communications with external parties such as mariner applicants, industry, maritime academies, etc. ; AND
  • Applying legal instruments such as federal/state regulations and/or organizational or company policy guidelines

To qualify at the GS-7 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 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.

  • Processing merchant mariner applications;
  • Providing clear and concise written and oral communications with external parties such as mariner applicants, industry, maritime academies, etc. ; AND
  • Applying legal instruments such as federal/state regulations and/or organizational or company policy guidelines
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 Merchant Mariner Application Professional Qualification Evaluator and be responsible for providing technical expertise, guidance, and customer support to the, Professional Qualification Evaluation (PQE) Branch.

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

  • Reviews Merchant Mariner applications for issuance of requested Merchant Mariner credentials
  • Provides written and oral accurate, and precise replies to agencies, maritime academies, maritime schools, other professional maritime organizations, applicants, and the public on technical knowledge processes, production and other aspects of credentialing
  • Determines the applicability and reasonableness of legal guidelines against individual mariner history in accordance with federal regulations and other applicable resources
  • Responsible for quality assurance and ensures work performed IAW applicable Coast Guard Quality Management System and guidance
  • Determines eligibility of qualified endorsements

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 : $51,442

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