Security Specialist (Port)

U.S. Coast Guard; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard in Saint Louis, MO is seeking a Security Specialist (Port) at GS-12 level. The role focuses on developing and managing port security contingency plans, coordinating with external customers, and producing after-action reports after exercises.

Strong written and oral communication skills are essential for participation in meetings and interagency coordination. Responsibilities include entering response plans into databases, developing strategic port security exercises, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrates effective communication orally and in writing at meetings and conferences.
• Enters and manages response plans into databases for recovery and security contingency planning.
• Develops after-action reports to capture lessons learned from exercises.
• Develops strategic port security exercises with external customers.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively in meetings and conferences.
• Enter and manage response plans in databases for recovery and contingency planning.
• Develop after-action reports to capture lessons learned from exercises.
• Develop strategic port security exercises with external customers.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Port security planning

Emergency management

Database entry / management

Job description

This vacancy is for a GS - 0080 - 12, Security Specialist (Port) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SECTOR UPPER MISS CONTINGENCY PLANNING and FORCE RDNS STF in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri.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. Demonstrates effective communication both orally and in writing at various meetings and conferences Enters and manages response plans into databases for development of recovery and security contingency plans Able to develop after-action-reports once an exercise has been completed to develop lessons learned Develops strategic exercises related to port security exercises with external customers 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.

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