Supv Vessel Traffic Mgmt Spec

You will serve as a Supv Vessel Traffic Mgmt Spec and responsible for supervising Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) operations at the Vessel Traffic Center (VTC) on a rotating shift providing continuous service to the mariner seven days a week 24 hours per day. You will coordinate vessel traffic in an assigned geographic area in order to reduce the probability of vessel collisions ramming and groundings and ensuring no environmental damage; facilitates vessel traffic movement and assisting Coast Guard and other agencies in the accomplishment of their missions including search and rescue law enforcement environmental protection maritime security and aids to navigation. This work contributes to the safe and efficient movement of all vessels in the service area with special attention to those carrying hazardous cargo reducing the probability of marine casualties that could result in severe environmental damage and loss of property or life..

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

• Supervising and coordinating the efforts of a group of civilian and/or military Vessel Traffic Management Specialists during a shift.
• Taking initial response action for incidents; contacting appropriate personnel to response issuing instructions personally or through subordinates or as a representative of higher authority; and maintaining contact with other traffic management authorities or government counterparts.
• Monitoring vessel reports safety information broadcasts and the transmission of information advisories and directions.
• Operating a variety of surveillance sensors communications data processing keyboard and other electronic equipment.
• Exercising authority to direct vessel movement during especially hazardous conditions using guidelines established in regulations unit directives and/or Captain of the Port (COTP) Orders.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)
• Personal information: such as age gender religious affiliation etc.

Key Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• To ensure the accomplishment of our mission DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Secret clearance.
• This is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• Selectee must possess and maintain a valid state drivers license.
• Selectee subject to successful completion of pre-employment medical exam.
• Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
• This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment drug test.

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 HR Office.

FSA USA Hire Assessment: After submitting your application if an additional assessment is required you will receive an email invitation. Please note that this assessment must be completed within 48 hours of the vacancy closing date and as specified in the email.

Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements:

EDUCATION: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - accounting business administration business or commercial law commerce economics engineering finance industrial management statistics traffic management transportation motor mechanics nautical science marine affairs marine engineering marine transportation or other fields related to the position. For Marine Transportation Specialist positions education obtained in a Federal State or other accredited Merchant Marine Academy is qualifying.

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EXPERIENCE: Specialized Experience: For Marine Transportation positions experience in: Planning directing and supervising cargo or bulk petroleum movements such as:

• Embarkation and debarkation cargo loading and discharge.
• Formulating marine transportation itineraries and routings according to commercial cost factors and tariffs.
• Formulating marine transportation traffic plans for personnel and cargo.
• Scheduling ships.
• Developing analyzing or evaluating cargo lift capabilities.
• Preparing statistics for planning operations of ships or formulating budgetary estimates of cargo transportation costs.
• Serving as a licensed merchant marine deck or engine officer or naval deck or engine officer.

AND (in addition to the above requirement)

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.

• Supervising and/or leading vessel traffic service operations; assisting in the responsibility for overall readiness appearance good order and discipline of the Vessel Traffic Center
• Overseeing shipping channel maintenance maintaining aids to navigation responding to emergencies on the water or investigating vessel incidents/accidents
• Operating a variety of surveillance sensors communications data processing keyboard and other electronic equipment to make decision regarding vessel movements
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders in order to exchange information coordinate actions or provide guidance on procedural requirements

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.