Lead Vessel Traffic Management Specialist

Full Job Description

This vacancy is for a GS-2150-12, Lead Vessel Traffic Management Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.

Coast Guard, SECTOR NORTHERN GREAT LAKES WTRWAYS MGT DIVISION in SAULT STE MARIE, Michigan.

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.

or Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): For positions other than Marine Transportation, experience in maintaining, retailing, purchasing, or procurement of automotive, rail, air, bus, or other transportation equipment or services, or in the operation of a commercial transportation facility or terminal.

This experience must have demonstrated knowledge of fleet operations; familiarity with Federal, State, and municipal regulations governing the use of transportation vehicles; and the maintenance of inventories and cost computations.

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. or Ship chartering negotiation or administration, such as: Chartering commercial ships and space.

Reviewing and approving ship operating and damage expenses and marine insurance premiums. Investigating ocean carrier claims for ship damage.

Reviewing and recommending action on cargo shortage and damage claims. Analyzing and applying appropriate precedents and regulations.

Establishing rates with commercial carriers for special cargoes according to market conditions.

Analyzing statements of ship operating costs, and preparing estimates to adjust rates or determine the most economical method of transportation.

AND 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.

Ensuring that vessel traffic is properly informed, advised, or directed in order to reduce the probability of collisions, rammings, groundings, and environmental damage.

Position coordinates the efforts of the VTS watch Team during an 8 or 12 hour watch period.

Coordinates the task of monitoring and tracking vessel movements in the Area of Responsibility (AOR) using all available means.

Takes initial response action for incidents and ensures watch personnel contact the appropriate personnel to respond.

Working in a transportation facility or terminal which involved utilizing Federal, State, and municipal regulations governing the use of maritime vessels.

Monitoring the progress of vessels, and informing, advising, or directing vessel operators.

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.

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. Major Duties:

You will serve as a Lead Vessel Traffic Management Specialist and serves as the Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Watch Manager overseeing traffic management operations in the Vessel Traffic Center (VTC) during an assigned watch period, providing continuous coordination of vessel traffic within the area of responsibility.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Position coordinates the efforts of the VTS watch Team during an 8 or 12 hour watch period.

Ensures VTS Watch Operators gather, validate, and analyze navigation safety information..

Takes initial response action for incidents, ensuring watch personnel contact the appropriate personnel to respond.

Coordinates the task of monitoring and tracking vessel movements in the Area of Responsibility (AOR) using all available means.

Interfaces with coworkers, US Coast Guard and other military officials, vessel operations, and maritime industry representatives, to exchange information.

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