MARINE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a Marine Transportation Specialist in the Operations and Plans Directorate of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND PACIFIC.

Duties

• •You will assist MSC ship Captains in developing and implementing Force Protection Plans and compliance with FP directives.
• •You will make recommendations on actions to correct AT/FP deficiencies in procedures, training, or equipment.
• •You will review host installation and vessel security capabilities and determines additional security required to meet C3F FP directives.
• •You will conduct liaison with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and THIRDFLT staff to obtain geographic vulnerability/threat assessments for MSCPAC afloat assets.
• •You will assist MSCPAC FP Officer in conducting FP assist visits for MSC ships prior to activating to FOS (Full Operational Status) or placing on-hire.
• •You will review and analyze FP Plans for MSCPAC controlled ships based on compliance with DOD FP Directives and COMTHIRDFLT (C3F) directives.
• •You will coordinate, analyze, and develop reports on all aspects of AT/FP matters affecting MSCPAC.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience in drafting, formatting, and preparing official naval correspondence-including naval messages, point papers, memorandums, and standard naval letters-for distribution across internal and external chains of command, including dissemination to flag-level leadership. Experience in preparing and delivering verbal presentations ranging from local operational discussions to formal executive briefings for flag-level audiences. Experience in assisting Military Sealift Command (MSC) Ship Masters/Captains in developing, implementing, and monitoring compliance with Force Protection (FP) plans and directives, as well as collaborating with command authorities and federal/state agencies to mitigate security risks. Experience in evaluating AT/FP plans for MSCPAC-controlled vessels against DOW and COMTHIRDFLT (C3F) directives, coordinating AT/FP training and exercises, liaising with Area Command FPOs for logistics support, assisting with emergency action plans, and preparing vessels for Embarked Security Team (EST) embarkation. Experience in applying Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) operational concepts and executing required fleet reporting protocols. Experience in leveraging Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) force protection resources and utilizing Multiple Threat Alert Center (MTAC) intelligence products to enhance situational awareness and asset protection. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.