Security Specialist, International Ports & Risk

U.S. Coast Guard; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard in Portsmouth, VA is seeking a Security Specialist (International Port) at GS-0080-13 to serve as an expert on port security governance and to evaluate foreign port security performance.

The role includes conducting foreign port assessments, delivering training, implementing risk mitigation, and preparing detailed reports. You will lead maritime security workshops in foreign ports and draft improvement recommendations to strengthen international partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert on port security governance and evaluate foreign port security performance.
• Conduct foreign port assessments, training, risk mitigation, and report writing.
• Lead maritime security workshops and seminars in foreign ports as exercise leader, instructor, presenter, and facilitator.
• Evaluate international instruments, laws, regulations, procedures, and controls and provide improvement recommendations.
• Collect port security information and consolidate findings to draft reports and surveys.
• Monitor team performance during evaluation and reporting phases.

Job description

U.S. Coast Guard in Portsmouth, VA is seeking a Security Specialist (International Port) at GS-0080-13 to serve as an expert on port security governance and to evaluate foreign port security performance.

The role includes conducting foreign port assessments, delivering training, implementing risk mitigation, and preparing detailed reports. You will lead maritime security workshops in foreign ports and draft improvement recommendations to strengthen international partnerships.