Summary

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard First District, Prevention Department, Boston, MA.

Overview

Accepting applications

Open & closing dates:
09/20/2024 to 09/30/2024
Salary:
$116,820 - $151,870 per year
Pay scale & grade:
GS 13
Location:
1 vacancy in the following location:
Remote job:
No
Telework eligible:
Yes - Periodic telework of 1 to 2 days per week may be authorized.
Travel Required:
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed:
No
Appointment type:
Permanent - This is a permanent appointment.
Work schedule:
Full-time - This is a full-time position.
Service:
Competitive
Promotion potential:
13
Supervisory status:
No
Drug test:
Yes
Announcement number:
24-3378-NE-SL-M
Control number:
810714500

Duties

This role coordinates emergency response and port security planning efforts by providing policy guidance and technical expertise to ensure all field units are prepared for any contingency involving natural disasters, oil or chemical discharges, or terrorist incidents.

Typical work assignments include:

Coordinating Maritime Security planning efforts, programs, and projects.
Serving as a technical expert, exercising independence and political judgment in developing and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders in the government (federal, state, and local) and private industry.
Managing a security/law enforcement program throughout a major agency organizational component of the Coast Guard.
Developing planning and exercises guidance for the First District's Maritime Security Program and advising senior leaders on applicable security standards.
Reviewing and developing new or proposed District-wide security policies, procedures, and guidelines for response to any contingency including natural disaster, oil/chemical discharge, or terrorist threat or incident.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment:

U.S. Citizenship is required.
The position requires a valid state driver's license.
A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result.

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

Qualifications for GS-13: You must have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: Developing and interpreting broad security policies and regulations; investigating and analyzing a variety of unusual maritime security problems, questions, or conditions; formulating projects or studies to alter existing security systems substantially.

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.

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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 571-607-2499. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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