Marine Investigator
What you'd do
This vacancy is for a GS-1801-12 Marine Investigator located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), District Northeast, Sector Boston, Prevention Department, Investigations Division in Boston, Massachusetts.
Major duties
You will serve as a Marine Investigator and be responsible for serving as the Prevention Department's source for continuity of investigation program policies, technical issues, special program support activity and is a primary contact with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies related to marine investigations including but not limited to the National Transportation Safety Board, Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Investigating deaths, injuries, property loss, and environmental damage to determine the associated human performance, equipment, and environmental causal factors and making critical safety recommendations to prevent recurrence. Initiating, preparing, and prosecuting Suspension and Revocation (S&R) actions against U.S. Coast Guard licensed or documented merchant mariners for negligence, misconduct, incompetence, or dangerous drug use. Investigating criminal and civil offenses for assessment of civil penalties or referral for criminal prosecution. Issuing subpoenas and complaints, negotiating Settlement Agreements, and processing Voluntary Surrenders and Deposits and Administrative Clemency applications. Participating in public speaking appearances with members of various law enforcement groups, maritime companies, ship pilot associations, and local government conferences. 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
What you need to qualify
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. Conducting witness interviews, collecting physical and documentary evidence, performing thorough causal analysis to identify causes of casualties and formulating safety recommendations to prevent recurrence of maritime related incidents. Determining wrongdoing and pursuing enforcement action against violators of maritime laws. Identifying problem trends found in marine investigations, and initiating change through education, regulatory changes, or increased oversight. 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.
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