Security Specialist Port

U.S. Coast Guard; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 111,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The U.S. Coast Guard in Cleveland, OH seeks a Security Specialist Port at the GS-0080-13 level to serve as the port security expert for the Contingency Planning Branch in Cleveland.

The role leads district efforts to enforce MTSA and related security acts, coordinating with federal, state, local, tribal, and private sector partners. The position emphasizes senior-level planning, exercises, and cross-agency collaboration, with an annual Full-Scale Exercise and opportunities to influence security

Qualifications

• No formal education requirement; report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Experience related to DHS MTSA, port security, and contingency planning is preferred.
• Experience delivering high-level briefings and coordinating across agencies is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the port security subject matter expert for the Contingency Planning Branch in Cleveland, OH.
• Oversee port security goals, intelligence exchange, and layered defense with district-wide guidance.
• Design and oversee engagement initiatives with federal, state, local, tribal, and private sector partners.

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

This vacancy is for a GS-0080-13, Security Specialist Port located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, D9 CONTINGENCY PLANNING BRANCH -DXC in CLEVELAND, Ohio.

Key Responsibilities

You will serve as a Security Specialist Port and be responsible for serving as the port security subject matter expert for the Contingency Planning Branch in Cleveland, OH. This senior role commands the district's efforts to enforce Executive Order 10173, the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002, and the SAFE Port Act of 2006. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Acting as the administrator for the DHS Maritime Operations Coordination Plan (MOCP). Overseeing actionable goals for port security, intelligence exchange, and layered defense while providing unified guidance to Port Security Specialists district wide. Designing, orchestrating, and overseeing comprehensive engagement initiatives, forges strategic alliance with federal, state, local, tribal, and private sector partners.

Delivering high-level briefings to senior management, fostering cross-agency collaboration and ensuring adaptability Serving as the lead planner for the district security exercises, choreographing complex, all-hazards homeland security drills including an annual Full-Scale Exercise (FSE) 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. 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 $111138 – $144481/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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