MARINE INSP/PSCO-APPRENTICE

Salary: $88,005.00 to $137,128.00 Per Year

This vacancy is for a GS - 1801 - 11/12, MARINE INSP/PSCO-APPRENTICE located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SECTOR NEW YORK INSPECTIONS DIVISION in STATEN ISLAND, New York.

Major duties

You will serve as a MARINE INSP/PSCO-APPRENTICE and be responsible for providing technical expertise and leadership in the enforcement of marine safety, vessel inspection, pollution prevention, vessel manning, regulations, treaties, international conventions, and commercial vessel safety. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Conducts reviews of vessel's plans, safety management systems and operating systems to determine compliance with regulations and applicable standards. Determines that vessels being inspected have the proper documents and certificates on board and in effect, Inspects all required navigation, intra-vessel communication, alarm, lifesaving, fire fighting, and pollution prevention systems on a vessel to ensure that they are operating properly and in compliance with applicable national and international standards. Ensures the required inspection documentation is prepared and appropriate orders drafted specifying any required changes, 'repairs or operational limitations for the vessel and its equipment. 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

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS- 11 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 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. Experience conducting marine inspections for regulatory compliance. Experience evaluating vessel systems and equipment for deficiencies. Experience preparing inspection findings and corrective recommendations. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related 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. Experience conducting marine inspections and examinations to determine compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and safety reuirements. Experience evaluating vessel systems, equipment, and operations to identify deficiencies and determine appropriate corrective actions. Experience preparing inspection findings, reports , and recommendations to provide technical guidance regarding marine safety or regulatory requirements. 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 grade 12 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.