SUPV VTS OPERATIONS AND TRAINING MGR

U.S. Coast Guard; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 123,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

paid federal holidays

tuition reimbursement

uniform allowance

transportation subsidies

health and wellness programs

fitness centers

Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard in Houston, TX seeks a SUPV VTS OPERATIONS AND TRAINING MGR (GS-2150-13) in the Department of Homeland Security. You will oversee Vessel Traffic Center operations, enforce policy, and guide the unit Training Program.

You will supervise military and civilian staff, coordinate with maritime partners, and manage records, audits, and HR tasks. This federal role offers telework eligibility.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising Vessel Traffic Center operations.
• Experience administering training programs.
• Ability to coordinate with military, civilian staff and maritime partners.

Responsibilities

• Direct oversight of Vessel Traffic Center operations, records management, policy enforcement and auditing.
• Develop and administer the unit Training Program, including planning, scheduling and measuring training objectives.
• Supervise administrative and HR functions for staff (military and civilian).

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

This vacancy is for a GS-2150-13, SUPV VTS OPERATIONS AND TRAINING MGR located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SECTOR HOUSTON/GALVESTON WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT DIVISION in HOUSTON, Texas.

Key Responsibilities

You will serve as a SUPV VTS OPERATIONS AND TRAINING MGR and be responsible for oversight and supervision of VTS Watchstanders, maintaining direct liaison with operational and support staff within USCG and those in the maritime industry, to ensure preservation of waterways.. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Direct oversight of Vessel Traffic Center Operations, to include record management, policy enforcement and auditing, and recommendations for change Developing and administering the unit Training Program to include planning, scheduling, and measuring training objectives Supervises and performs administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff (military and civilians) 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 Federal Supervisor Assessment (FSA) Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the FSA Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the FSA 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 FSA Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the FSA 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.

• 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
• paid federal holidays
• flexible work schedules
• tuition reimbursement
• transportation subsidies
• uniform allowance
• health and wellness programs
• 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 $122749 – $159575/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-07.

Who is eligible to apply?

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