PASSENGER VESSEL SAFETY PROGRAM SPECIALIST, Heartland District, Prevention Division Job in New Orleans

Salary: $106,437 - $138,370 per year.

To qualify for the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized background equivalent to the GS-12 level in the federal sector. Specialized know-how covers duties such as inspecting T Boats or modest passenger vessels and managing passenger vessel safety programs.

• At least one year of specialized expertise equivalent to GS-12 in the federal sector.
• Background as a T Boat or Minor Passenger Vessel Inspector.
• Reviewing, evaluating, and advising on activities to refine passenger vessel safety programs.
• Providing oversight, technical tips, and direction for carrying out passenger vessel safety programs in an AOR.
• Managing and executing an effective passenger vessel prevention, preparedness, and response program for U.S. Domestic and foreign flagged passenger vessels.
• Directing preparation and periodic testing of emergency response protocols and contingency schemes.
• Experience can’t be substituted by education at this grade level.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be registered or exempt from Selective Offering.
• Time-in-Grade need must be met by the closing date.

Maintain an efficient Passenger Vessel prevention, preparedness, and response program.

• Give training and policy interpretation to field units and relay matters to headquarters.
• Promote and uphold productive standards for passenger and crew evacuation, life saving, fire prevention, vessel construction, inspection, crew training, and vessel movement control.
• Boost risk-based decision making within industry about organization and vessel management, operations, and maintenance.
• Periodically exercise contingency and emergency response strategies with area response community and stakeholders.
• Arrange activities of field units within the AOR to enhance passenger vessel safety.
• Serve as a technical pro and advisor on passenger vessel safety programs.

A one-year probationary period may be needed.

• Must successfully pass a background investigation for a Secret clearance.
• Must be fit to obtain and keep up a sound state driver's license.
• Federal pay payments must be created by direct deposit.
• Selectee must disclose if they’re a existing or former political appointee (within last 5 years).

Finalize federal gains package such as health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance.

• Retirement strategy and Thrift Savings Scheme (alike to 401(k)).
• Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program.
• Personal leave days and paid federal holidays.
• Versatile work schedules and telework eligibility.
• Tuition reimbursement and transportation subsidies.
• Uniform allowance and health/wellness programs.
• Disabled veteran depart open for eligible veterans hired on or after November 5, 2016.
• Recruitment incentive of 10% of pay (with 12-month service agreement) for newly appointed federal employees.
• Relocation incentive of 10% of pay (with 12-month solution agreement) for present federal employees moving outside commuting field.

Your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed to confirm you gather core qualification requirements.

• If you encounter minimum qualifications, your experience, education, training, and any suitable assessments will be rated.
• The best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
• Central competencies evaluated cover Attention to Element, Buyer Offering, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Abilities, Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, Strain Tolerance, and Teamwork.
• You must wrap up the online submission questionnaire and any required USA Recruit Assessments.
• Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions.

Resume restricted to two pages, with font scale no smaller than 10pt and margins no smaller than 0.5 inches. Include start/close dates (mm/yy) and hours per week.

• SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or eligibility). Must show highest competitive grade, time-in-grade, and promotion potential.
• College transcripts (if qualifying located on education). Unofficial accepted; formal called for before appointment.
• Veterans' preference documentation: Participant Copy 4 of DD-214, SF-15, and VA letter if relevant.
• Schedule A documentation (if suitable).
• Military spouse documentation: marriage license and spouse's active duty orders or disability/death verification.
• CTAP/ICTAP documentation: agency observe, most recent performance rating, SF-50, and documentation of promotion potential.
• Political appointee disclosure and proof of status (e.g., SF-50).
• Any other supporting documentation needed for verification as described in the announcement.

To register, unseal the official submission portal and with your the authorized submission portal or Login.gov account. Finish the online submission and the federal submission questionnaire. Attach your federal resume (two pages maximum, 10pt font minimum, 0.5 inch margins) and all called for documents. Send in your submission before the closing date. If you’re required to complete USA Take on Assessments, you’ll recei…

• Place aside about 2 hours to complete them. You may put in more than once, but only the most recent submission will be used. Submissions and supporting documentation won’t be accepted by mail or email.

This role is open to Status Applicants, Merit Promotion, Existing Federal Employees, Former Federal Employees, Overseas Employees, CTAP, ICTAP, VEOA, 30% Disabled, Schedule A, People with Disabilities, Military Spouses, Land and Base Management, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Vista, and other unique authorities.

• Recruitment incentive of 10% of pay (pre-tax) may be cleared for newly appointed federal employees, with a 12-month solution agreement.
• Relocation incentive of 10% of pay may be approved for present federal employees moving outside the existing commuting sphere, with a 12-month offering agreement.
• Student loan repayment up to $10,000 (pre-tax) may be on offer for newly appointed permanent or term employees, with a three-year solution agreement.
• DHS uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
• The Just Opportunity Act prohibits requesting criminal history before a conditional give of employment.
• Agency contact: Daniel Benton, Phone: 202-643-1512, Email: [email protected].
• Offers of employment are consistent with all relevant authorities covering Presidential Memoranda and Executive Orders.

The U.S. Coast Guard is a branch of the Department of Homeland Security responsible for maritime safety, security, and environmental stewardship. The Heartland District, Prevention Division supervises vessel safety programs across the inland waterways and Gulf Coast region. This role is piece of the D8 Inspections and Investigations Branch in New Orleans, Louisiana, focusing on passenger vessel safety. The Coast Guard's prevention mission aims to lower maritime casualties through regulation, inspection, and field outreach.

Heartland District, Prevention Division employment opportunities