Mariner Credentialing Compliance Investigator

U.S. Coast Guard

Martinsburg (WV)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 111,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible Spending Account

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking a Mariner Credentialing Compliance Investigator (GS-1801-11) based in Martinsburg, WV.

You will serve as a subject matter expert for all investigations involving the Mariner Credentialing Program (MCP) and support field investigators in MCP investigations, including cases of fraudulent activity or derogatory suitability actions for MMC/Medical Certificate applicants. This civilian role emphasizes conducting complex administrative investigations, collecting and

Qualifications

Experience conducting investigations and documenting findings.
Familiarity with credentialing programs or maritime credentialing processes is helpful.
Ability to collect, preserve, and present evidence in administrative or legal proceedings.

Responsibilities

Perform as a subject matter expert for all investigations involving the Mariner Credentialing Program (MCP).
Provide direct support to field investigators on MCP-related investigations.
Conduct field investigations involving fraudulent activity or derogatory suitability actions for MMC or Medical Certificate applicants or credentialed mariners.

Skills

Investigations

Mariner Credentialing Program

Job description

Mariner Credentialing Compliance Investigator

Department: Department of Homeland Security

This vacancy is for a GS-1801-11, Mariner Credentialing Compliance Investigator located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, NMC COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATIONS STAFF in MARTINSBURG, West Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

You will serve as a Mariner Credentialing Compliance Investigator and be responsible for performing as a subject matter expert for all investigations involving the Mariner Credentialing Program (MCP), providing direct support to other field investigators involved in MCP related investigations, and is responsible for conducting field level investigations involving fraudulent activity or other derogatory suitability actions committed by an applicant or a credentialed merchant mariner seeking to obtain, renew or upgrade a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) or Medical Certificate..

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Conduct complex administrative investigations and support criminal investigations related to the program within designated boundaries Collect evidence, document, track, and secure it according to established procedures Receive and follow-up on leads, and determine their relevance and validity to potential program violations Write investigative reports and present findings to supervisors and relevant authorities Develop and present evidence to support administrative and legal proceedings 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 $85447 - $111087/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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