MARINE INSPECTOR APPRENTICE

U.S. Coast Guard; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Paid federal holidays

Personal leave days

Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard in Mobile, Alabama, is seeking a Marine Inspector Apprentice to serve as the civilian specialist for inspection policies, technical issues, and program support within the Prevention Department.

The role focuses on vessel plan reviews, safety examinations, and collaboration with the maritime industry to ensure compliance with SOLAS and related regulations. The position is advertised under DHS as part of the Sector Mobile Inspections Division.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Serve as MARINE INSPECTOR APPRENTICE and act as the civilian source for inspection policies and program support.
• Review vessel plans and inspect systems for compliance with regulations and standards.
• Annotate deficiencies and prepare documentation for vessel operators and agencies.
• Perform complete vessel safety examinations under SOLAS and other conventions for foreign-flag vessels and those within the area of responsibility.
• Coordinate reasonable accommodations requests as part of the USA Hire assessments and ensure timely completion per instructions.

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

This vacancy is for a GS - 1801 - 11/12, MARINE INSPECTOR APPRENTICE located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SECTOR MOBILE INSPECTIONS DIVISION in MOBILE, Alabama.

Key Responsibilities

You will serve as a MARINE INSPECTOR APPRENTICE and be responsible as the civilian resident Prevention Department's source for continuity of inspection policies, technical issues, special program support activity and a primary inspection representative with the maritime industry responsible for commercial vessel safety. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Conducts reviews of vessel's plans, safety management systems and operating systems to determine compliance with regulations and applicable standards Inspects all vessel's systems to ensure that they are in safe operating condition and are in compliance with applicable design, installation, and operational standards Annotates deficiencies, corrective measures and prepares appropriate documentation to notify the vessel operator or his/her agency of the corrective measures required Conducts complete vessel safety examinations under the treaty requirements of the SOLAS or other international conventions/regulations for foreign flag vessels and vessels within the area of responsibility 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. Student Loan: Selectee(s) for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent or term position may be eligible for student loan repayment up to $10,000 (pre-tax) for one calendar year. More than one loan may be repaid if the combined repayments do not exceed $10,000.

Receipt of this incentive will require a three-year service agreement.

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 $74678 – $116362/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

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