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GovFirst

Ferry Crewmember

Surry, VA · On-site

Security & Emergency Response: * Maintain awareness of security concerns and report suspicious ... Required to obtain a Merchant Marine Credential (MMC) with AB or QMED endorsement within two (2) ...

GovFirst

Ferry Crewmember

Surry, VA · On-site

Security & Emergency Response: Maintain awareness of security concerns and report suspicious ... Required to obtain a Merchant Marine Credential (MMC) with AB or QMED endorsement within two (2) ...

PRWT Services, Inc.

Ferry Crewmember

Surry, VA · On-site

$18/hr

Be alert to security violations and suspicious behavior * Respond appropriately to emergency ... Merchant Marine Credentials, any endorsement Other Requirements: * References and verification of ...

Rising Star Casino Resort

Engineer

Rising Sun, IN · On-site

Must have ability to meet tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Marine and/or Security ... Desire past mechanical and electrical experience in a military, merchant marine or plant operations ...

Full House Resorts

Engineer

Rising Sun, IN

Must have ability to meet tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Marine and/or Security ... Desire past mechanical and electrical experience in a military, merchant marine or plant operations ...

T-Solutions, Inc.

Port Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

Our expertise spans defense, security, maintenance engineering, logistics, and business ... U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Marine Third Assistant Engineer (unlimited) or higher with a ...

T-Solutions, Inc.

Port Engineer

Norfolk, VA

Our expertise spans defense, security, maintenance engineering, logistics, and business ... U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Marine Third Assistant Engineer (unlimited) or higher with a ...

Full House Resorts

Engineer

Rising Sun, IN · On-site

Must have ability to meet tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Marine and/or Security ... Desire past mechanical and electrical experience in a military, merchant marine or plant operations ...

Rising Star Casino

Engineer

Rising Sun, IN · On-site

Must have ability to meet tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Marine and/or Security ... Desire past mechanical and electrical experience in a military, merchant marine or plant operations ...

T-Solutions, Inc.

Port Engineer

Everett, WA · On-site

Our expertise spans defense, security, maintenance engineering, logistics, and business ... U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Marine Third Assistant Engineer (unlimited) or higher with a ...

T-Solutions, Inc.

Port Engineer

San Diego, CA

Our expertise spans defense, security, maintenance engineering, logistics, and business ... U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Marine Third Assistant Engineer (unlimited) or higher with a ...

T-Solutions, Inc.

Port Engineer

Norfolk, VA

Our expertise spans defense, security, maintenance engineering, logistics, and business ... U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Marine Third Assistant Engineer (unlimited) or higher with a ...

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MARINE INFORMATION SPECIALIST

MARINE INFORMATION SPECIALIST

US Department of Homeland Security

New Orleans, LA • On-site

$61K/yr

Other

Posted 13 days ago

U.S. Department Of Homeland Security rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 85 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

83rd of 276 rated public sector bodies

Job description

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.Qualifications: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.

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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.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.
Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution. Once selected & prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. (see FOREIGN EDUCATION below).
College Transcript: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Transcripts should be legible and detailed, showing course number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. To receive this credit, you must submit evidence of equivalency as provided by a credentialling evaluation service. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.Employment Type: OTHER

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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a federal agency operating within the government services industry in Washington, DC, US. Established in 2003, the DHS is directly responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its main responsibilities include protecting the United States from and responding to terrorist attacks, man-made accidents, and natural disasters. Through its more than 20 component agencies including Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, it ensures the safety of the US through numerous programs and initiatives. The DHS upholds a core value system with the mission of safeguarding the American people, our homeland, and values. Notably, the DHS plays a critical role in the spectral range of activities to prepare, prevent, and respond to possible threats to the US.

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Public administration

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Washington, DC, US

Year founded

2003

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