Marine Investigator

U.S. Coast Guard; Alabama; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard in Mobile, Alabama seeks a Marine Investigator (GS-1801-12) to support investigations conducted by the Sector Mobile Investigations Division. The role emphasizes preparing investigative reports, briefing papers and analyses essential to safety recommendations and official findings.

The position requires analyzing casualty data, drafting letters of concern, issue papers and memos, and may involve presenting government cases in administrative proceedings as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing investigative reports, briefing papers and technical analyses related to findings of facts, conclusions and safety recommendations for marine casualty investigations.
• Ability to analyze casualty investigations or trends to draft safety recommendations, letters of concern, issue papers and memos.
• Experience investigating merchant mariner negligence, misconduct, incompetence, and dangerous drug use leading to remedial actions; including presenting cases before an Administrative Law Judge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare investigative reports and briefing papers with factual findings and safety recommendations.
• Analyze casualty investigations to draft safety letters, issue papers and memos.
• Investigate mariner conduct issues and prepare materials for remedial actions and administrative proceedings.

Skills

Investigative reports

Briefing papers

Technical analyses

Safety recommendations

Marine casualty investigation

Job description

This vacancy is for a GS-1801-12, Marine Investigator located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SECTOR MOBILE INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION in MOBILE, Alabama.

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.

• Preparing investigative reports, briefing papers and technical analyses related to the findings of facts, conclusions and safety recommendations made related to marine casualty investigation
• Analyzing casualty investigations or trends in casualty data to draft appropriate Safety Recommendations, Safety s, Letters of Concern, Issue Papers, and Memos
• Investigating merchant mariner negligence, misconduct, incompetence, and dangerous drug use leading to appropriate remedial MMC suspension or revocation, including the preparation and presentation of the government's case before an Administrative Law Judge
• Issuing subpoenas and complaints, negotiates Settlement Agreements, processes Voluntary Surrenders and Deposits and Administrative Clemency applications

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.