Senior Port Security Lead & Contingency Planner

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

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