Marine Transportation Specialist

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.

Receiving, analyzing, and processing waterways queries or concerns. Providing technical advice and assistance to enforce regulations designed to protect the safety of life, property and the environment upon navigable waters. Providing guidance on waterways management. Overseeing bridges, aids to navigation discrepancy reports and corrections, and the evaluation of potential waterway hazards. Updating policy on waterways management.

Studying and applying trends and changes to the marine transportation specialist and waterway management fields in order to maintain safe access to navigable waterways. 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.

You will serve as a Marine Transportation Specialist and be responsible for supporting safe access to navigable waterways for mariners, facilitating effective and efficient movement of commerce, and promoting a safe, secure and environmentally compliant Marine Transportation System (MTS) as a component of the national transportation network within the Sector's Area of Responsibility (AOR).. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Developing and maintaining close, long-term relationships with the federal, state, local agencies, and project sponsors necessary to conduct marine planning and to oversee and manage critical navigation information and recreational boat traffic and port growth to include offshore renewable energy installations, and the related waterway, safety and environmental issues.

Preparing routine and policy correspondence concerning MTS, waterways management (WWM), and navigation safety issues. Promoting and resolving MTS navigation safety issues that include bridges and causeways crossing the navigable waters of the Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone.

Providing guidance for and assessing the effectiveness of Regulated Navigation Areas (RNA), safety and security zones, limited access areas, and dredge project coordination, to ensure the safety and security of transiting vessels and/or other users of the marine environment. Serving on, and often helping lead, the Sector MTS Recovery Unit (MTSRU) during exercise, following marine incidents, or for large scale marine events.

Leading, coordinating and reviewing Port Access Route Studies (PARS), Ports and Waterways Safety Assessments (PAWSA), and similar risks assessments to determine whether existing regulations should be revised to improve navigation safety due to factors such as increased vessel traffic, changing vessel patterns, conflicting offshore uses, weather conditions, and other navigational challenges.

Serving as the resident source for MTS continuity and waterways management policies, technical expertise, on-the-job training and Aids to Navigation issues, and supporting NED ATON operations through the design and establishment of aids to navigation systems. Serving as the primary advisor to the WWM/MTS Division on compliance with all applicable environmental laws, Endangered Species Act (ESA), Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA)) and historic and cultural resources management mandates.

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