Duties Help Duties Summary Apply for this exciting position to support the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) missions of safeguarding our Nation's maritime interests in the heartland, in the ports, at sea, and around the globe. For over two centuries the USCG has protected the maritime economy and the environment, we defend our maritime borders, and we save those in peril. This history has forged our character and purpose as America's Maritime Guardian - Always Ready for all hazards and all threats. The vacancy is being concurrently advertised under merit promotion procedures for status applicants under announcement 17-1761-SE-AM-M. APPLICANTS WISHING TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER BOTH DELEGATED EXAMINING AND MERIT PROMOTION PROCEDURES MUST APPLY TO BOTH VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS. NOTE: YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS DELEGATED EXAMINING VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL ONLY ALLOW CONSIDERATION FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. WE CANNOT ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY MOVE YOUR APPLICATION TO THE CONCURRENTLY ADVERTISED MERIT PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT. PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE APPLYING UNDER THE CORRECT ANNOUNCEMENT. This position is located in DHS, U.S. Coast Guard, Seventh Coast Guard District, Sector San Juan, Prevention Department, Investigations Division, San Juan, PR Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities This position serves as the primary Marine Investigator providing technical expertise and leadership to the Captain of the Port (COTP)/Officer in Charge Marine Inspection (OCMI) in all aspects of marine all aspects of marine casualty investigations. The Marine Investigator serves as the Civilian resident Prvention Department's source for continuity of investigation program policies, technical issues, special program support activity and is a primary contact with other Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies related to marine investigations. Being a CG civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments include: Performing or leading in the performance of the following investigation functions: Investigates deaths, injuries, property loss, and environmental damage to determine the associated human performance, equipment, and environmental casual factors and makes critical safety recommendations to prevent recurrence. Investigating merchant mariner negligence, misconduct, incompetence, and dangerous drug use leading to appropriate remedial MMC suspension or revocation. Investigating criminal and civil offenses for assessment of civil penalties or referral for criminal prosecution. Issuing Notices of Violation and Letters of Warning. Participating in public speaking appearances with members of various law enforcement groups, maritime companies, ship pilot associations and local government conferences. Travel Required Occasional travel - This position requires some travel. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 12 Who May Apply This job is open to… U.S. Citizens. Subject position(s) will be filled through delegated examining procedures. For definitions of common terms found in this announcement click here Questions? This job is open to 1 group. Job family (Series) 1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series Requirements Help Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. The position requires a valid state driver's license. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifications Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 grade 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 specialized experience include: Independently conducting marine investigations, to include field work such as the subpoena of witnesses, charging of individuals, and interviewing witnesses; testifying as an expert witness in courtrooms regarding marine investigations; determining compliance with laws, regulations, and applicable standards, verifying the existence of proper vessel documentation and the certification and safe and proper operating order of systems (navigation, communication, alarm, lifesaving, firefighting, and pollution prevention systems) and machinery, and the soundness and acceptable parameters of vessel structures and hulls; providing technical expertise and training to junior investigators; providing input to program planning; and writing analytical and investigative reports. 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 SDL2017
Ciudad: san juan
