Summary

This vacancy is for a Program Specialist, GS-0301-14, located at the Coast Guard, Deputy Commandant for Operations, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, Director of Inspections and Compliance, Office of Port and Facility Compliance (CG-FAC) in Washington, DC.

Duties

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You will serve as a Program Specialist and be responsible as an advisor to managers on port and facility safety compliance, including the development of agency policies, procedures, standards, and training for waterfront facilities, the container safety program, alternative fuels, and dangerous cargoes, as well as coordinating with other agencies responsible for port and cargo safety.

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

• Acting as an expert on alternative fuels (as marine fuel) and cargoes, (e.g., liquefied natural gas, methanol, ethanol, ammonia, hydrogen, biofuels, etc.), alternative fuel bunkering, and Waterway Suitability Assessments.
• Assisting with the development and implementation of advanced strategies, positions, and standards that cultivate International Maritime Organization safety, security, and environmental protection standards.
• Overseeing staff to formulate policy and prepare national positions papers on those policies for presentation in National and International settings.
• Planning, organizing, and carrying through to completion risk-based frameworks, policy and guidance, training initiatives, and collaboration with external stakeholders.
• Maintaining the office budget and facilitate the development of annual spend plans.
• Developing standardized documentation and guidelines for stakeholders to update the FAL Convention with amendments and new standards.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)
• Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.

Key Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
• This is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.

The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 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.

• Advising leadership and field units of potential safety and security issues associated with new projects, amendments to existing operations, novel use-cases, or emergent technologies.
• Leading groups through safety, security, and regulatory topics around common and novel use cases of alternative fuels in the maritime industry.
• Applying emerging and experimental alternative-fuel concepts to identify and solve problems and develop national level policy and guidance.
• Maintaining annual office budget and developing annual spend plan in coordination with Office Leadership and staff.

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.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Additional information

Due Weight

Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3).

More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.

Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.