Marine Transportation Specialist

This announcement is for 3 vacancies, as a GS-2101-12, Marine Transportation Specialist, in 3 different commands and locations, with Dept of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Northeast District, listed below. SEC LIS, Prevention Department, Waterways Management Division in New Haven, Connecticut. SEC NY, Prevention Department, Waterways Management Division in Staten Island, New York. SEC NNE, Prevention Department, Waterways Management Division in South Portland, Maine.

Qualifications

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.