Security Specialist (International Port)

Summary

This vacancy is for a GS-0080-13, Security Specialist (International Port) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Atlantic Area (LANTAREA), Preparedness Division, International Port Security Branch in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Duties

You will serve as a Security Specialist (International Port) and be responsible for being a subject matter expert on port security governance and facility security to evaluate and measure the efficacy of foreign trade partners' maritime supply chain security. Normal tasks include foreign port assessment, training, risk mitigation, technical assistance and report writing. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Serving as an exercise leader, instructor, presenter, and facilitator for maritime and security workshops and seminars, in foreign ports. Offering recommendations on whether adequate anti-terrorism measures and security protocols are in place in a country's ports and prepares reports and surveys to substantiate those recommendations. Evaluating suitability and effectiveness of international instruments, laws, regulations, procedures, and controls and provides improvement recommendations. Collecting accurate port security information and consolidates findings to draft reports and surveys. Monitoring the performance of team members during evaluation phase and completion of each country's assessment. 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

Qualifications

EDUCATION: There are no Individual Occupational Requirements for this series. To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 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. Planning, organizing, advising, and working effectively with senior U.S. and foreign dignitaries Analyzing and evaluating port security policies; and communicating sensitive issues to foreign government officials Utilizing advanced techniques and cross-cultural interpersonal communication skills to facilitate knowledge and skill transfer to international audiences and port security partners, enhancing their implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. 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.

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. See Required Documents section for detail. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.