Marine Inspector

U.S. Coast Guard; Houma (LA); Teletrabalho; USD 106 000 - 138 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Personal leave days

Paid federal holidays

Resumo da oferta

U.S. Coast Guard in Houma, Louisiana, seeks a GS-1801-13 Marine Inspector to lead marine inspections and major vessel projects, including new construction and modifications.

You will serve as a subject matter expert and train other inspectors to ensure compliance with safety, pollution prevention, and lifesaving requirements. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package through DHS, is telework eligible, and requires maintaining Verifying Officer status and contributing to qualification

Qualificações

• No formal education requirement noted.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and perform routine inspections on commercial vessels and related craft.
• Instruct other Marine Inspectors in inspection activities and procedures.
• Research and analyze new vessel construction/modification projects focusing on critical systems and design requirements.
• Maintain Verifying Officer status and participate in qualification boards.
• Provide guidance on reasonable accommodation requests during assessments.

Conhecimentos

Marine inspections

Vessel construction

Regulatory compliance

Training/mentoring

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

This vacancy is for a GS-1801-13, Marine Inspector located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, USCG MARINE SAFETY UNIT HOUMA in HOUMA, Louisiana.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as a subject matter expert for marine inspections, major vessel modification projects, and new vessel construction
• Performs and instructs other Marine Inspectors on routine inspection activities on commercial vessels, barges, offshore supply vessels, passenger vessels, foreign or domestic flagged freight, tank ships and towing vessels
• Conduct research and analysis on new vessel construction/modification projects which emphasize critical engineering systems,navigation, lifesaving, firefighting, stability, pollution prevention, and vessel design requirements
• Maintains Verifying Officer status, running verification exams and participating in qualification boards, and validates trainee knowledge through completion of Performance Qualification Standards
• 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

Requirements & 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.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.

DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $106437 – $138370/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-24.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.