Vessel Documentation Assistant (OA)

Summary

These vacancies are for GS-0303-6/7 Vessel Documentation Assistant (OA) positions in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC). The positions are located in the Commercial Vessel Documentation Division (NVDC-1) and the Recreational Vessel Documentation Division (NVDC-2) in Falling Waters, West Virginia.

Duties

You will serve as a Vessel Documentation Assistant (OA) and be responsible for the review and recordation Of instruments related to vessel transactions, maintenance of records for public inspection, and the issuance of documents for all geographical areas of the United States. The position focuses on either commercial vessel documentation or on recreational vessel documentation or elements of both. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Researching files of precedent decisions and regulatory material to complete assignments Providing information over the telephone and assists applicants in preparing documentation forms. Prepares correspondence describing the requirements for standard transaction or recommending action to correct erroneous submissions. Signs routine correspondence Awarding official numbers upon the presentation of a properly completed Coast Guard application form Typing a wide variety of correspondence, reports, forms and other documents using principally office automation equipment as well as typewriters Assuring subordinate clerical staff functions are performed such as: receives, reviews and routes incoming correspondence, applications, reports and documents and logs and routes to appropriate desks for review or action 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

To qualify at the GS-06 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 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. Using database systems to process information Assisting customers with an application process and sending out letters and emails Researching issues with applications received and properly routing applications To qualify at the GS-07 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 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. Using database systems to process information Assisting customers with an application process and sending out letters and emails. Researching issues with applications received and properly routing applications. Typing a wide variety of correspondence using Microsoft Word or other processing software 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 can not be substituted for experience at any 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.