Senior Marine Investigator

This vacancy is for a GS-1801-13, Senior Marine Investigator located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SECTOR NORTHERN GREAT LAKES COMMAND CADRE in SAULT STE MARIE, Michigan.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 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. Providing advice to Prevention Department Head or on-call duty personnel on whether an event qualifies as a reportable marine casualty. Interpreting laws, treaties, conventions, regulations, and directives relating to vessel navigation, vessel inspection, vessel manning, and marine pollution prevention. Utilize computer systems (i.e.) word-processing, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, graphics, communications, databases, Internet publishing systems, shared files systems, group chats, etc.) to plan and support unit operations and priorities for the mission. 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.