Job Summary

This vacancy is for a GS-1361-9, MARINE INFORMATION SPECIALIST located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, D8 WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT BRANCH -DPW in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana.

Job Description

Basic Requirements: This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement which requires either an Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package if you're using education to meet this Basic Requirement. You MUST meet the following requirements: EDUCATION: You must meet this education requirement or the Experience requirement below it to meet the Basic (IOR) requirement for this position Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- navigation, mathematics, physics, astronomy, geography, meteorology, engineering, cartography, or other subjects related to aeronautical or marine navigation and operations. Graduation from the United States Naval, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Merchant Marine academies, or from one of the State maritime academies meets the undergraduate education requirements. Successful completion of a course of flying or air navigation at one of the U.S. Government (Air Force, Navy, etc.) aeronautical or aviation training schools may be credited at the rate of 1 year of full-time training for 9 months of general experience. Any time-equivalent combination of the above. OR EXPERIENCE: You must meet the education requirement above or the Experience requirement below to meet the Basic (IOR) requirement for this position Navigating and sea experience as a licensed Merchant Marine Officer on U.S. ocean-going vessels (over 1,000 gross tons), or as a commissioned officer on an ocean-going vessel of the United States Government with assigned duties as a navigator. Experience in preparing books or courses on marine navigational information, experience as an instructor on navigational subjects, or other related experience. AND (in addition to EITHER of the above Education or Experience requirement) To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 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. Working knowledge of Aids to Navigation equipment, hardware and power systems, Knowledge of aid positioning and private navigation aids as they affect boating safety and the needs of a geographic area Knowledge of marine-related agencies and organizations whose missions relate to aids to navigation functions Use of electronic navigation charts and river maps including the use of electronic plotting and the use of chart plotting tools and measurement tables. 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.