Summary This position is located in Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, Pacific Area (PACAREA), Prevention Operations Planning Branch (PAC-5P), Vessel Activities & Investigation Section, Alameda, CA. Responsibilities The incumbent oversees the development, promulgation, deployment and implementation of operational procedures suitable for operational commanders to accomplish Commercial Vessell Safety (CVS) missions to implement a compliance program for all CVS activities under the regulatory purview of the U.S. Coast Guard. This includes vessel inspection, examination and investigating related activities. The incumbent is a PAC-54 Branch's subject matter expert in CVS activities: including U.S. and foreign vessels and consisting of all types of waterborne commercial vessels ranging from small (Subchapter T or C) inspected vessels (including Commercial Fishing Vessels and Towing Vessels), to deep draft cargo, tank, liquefied gas and other type vessels. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Making recommendations and developing program operational planning procedures. Coordinates input from individuals and organizations that are interested in and/or effected by the programs. Preparing a variety of program documents and oversees/audits training for CVS activities. Conducting broad and/or in-depth research of Coast Guard CVS policies and interprets authoritative guidance from USCG policy and directives. Translating legacy or developing new standardized operational procedures aligned to current mission requirements. Providing assistance to the Marine Safety Center (MSC), CG Sectors and marine industry regarding the development, applicability, interpretation and enforcement of international treaties, laws, policies, and regulations relating to the CVS functions and inspection/manning of U.S. commercial vessels. Providing technical assistance to a wide variety of individuals and organizations, including officials from state, local government agencies and maritime industry. Participating in conferences with representatives of the Prevention Directorate, industry, private organizations, federal agencies and congressional delegations. Drafts authoritative and explicit replies to the general public concerning the regulatory, policy, and interpretive aspects as they apply to the inspection requirements and safety management documentation of U.S. Headquarters program managers on exemptions and waivers from U.S. citizen manning applicable to domestic vessels. Requirements Conditions of Employment Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. U.S. Citizenship is required. This position requires a Secret Clearance. Background Investigation is required. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. This includes Time-In-Grade requirements for current status employees applying through merit promotion procedures. Status applicants applying for a promotion must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade. Qualifications To qualify for the GS-13 level you must have completed at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular 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 qualifying specialized experience include: Planning, organizing, directing, and operating a passenger vessel safety program for a large geographic area that affects many different companies and organizations; Reviewing, evaluating, and advising on the full range of activities associated with improving passenger vessel safety programs; Developing safety, inspection and compliance programs and activities and implementing new methods to resolve critical problems resulting from the introduction of new technology; Providing policy guidance and technical assistance to other unit passenger vessel safety coordinators, third party organizations, and state and federal management agencies; Conducting evaluations of on-site passenger vessel safety examination, education, and consultative services administered by the organization; Providing authoritative interpretations of passenger industry vessel safety standards and regulations; Developing training and qualification programs for enforcement and outreach passenger vessel safety activities; and Representing management at conferences and meetings and speaking for an organization regarding the application of passenger vessel safety standards. 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. 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. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Student Loan Incentive: Selectee(s) for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent or term position may be eligible for student loan repayment up to $10,000 (pre-tax) for one calendar year. More than one loan may be repaid if the combined repayments do not exceed $10,000. Receipt of this incentive will require a three-year service agreement. Additional Information Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at click here Recruitment Incentive: Selectee(s) for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent position are authorized to receive a one-time recruitment incentive of 25% of the salary, including locality for this position. Receipt of the bonus will require a 12-month service agreement. "Newly appointed" refers to the first appointment (regardless of tenure) as an employee of the Federal Government, an appointment following a break in service of at least 90 days from a previous appointment as an employee of the Federal Government, or, in certain cases, an appointment following a break in service of less than 90 days from a previous appointment as an employee of the Federal Government. Relocation Incentive: Selectee(s) for this position who are current federal employees on permanent appointments who would be moving outside of the current commuting area of their current position to accept this position are authorized to receive a one-time relocation bonus of 25% of the salary including locality for this position. Receipt of the bonus will require a 12-month service agreement. The employee must establish a residence in the new geographic area prior to payment. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. 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. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 206-815-2049. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation