Vessel Traffic Management Specialist

U.S. Coast Guard; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Paid federal holidays

Personal leave days

Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard in Port Arthur, Texas, seeks a Vessel Traffic Management Specialist (GS-2150-11) to promote safe and efficient maritime traffic in the assigned area. You will monitor vessels and advise masters to reduce collisions and environmental damage, serving as a key Coast Guard civilian.

The role operates within DHS at the U.S. Coast Guard MARINE SAFETY UNIT PORT ARTHUR and is telework-eligible. A Secret security clearance is required, with USA Hire assessments upon invitation and strict

Responsibilities

• Promote safe and efficient movement of maritime traffic in an assigned geographical area.
• Monitor vessel traffic and inform, advise or direct vessel operators to reduce collisions and environmental damage.
• Provide continuous direct vessel traffic management services as a Vessel Traffic Control Specialist in a Vessel Traffic Center.

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

This vacancy is for a GS - 2150 - 11, Vessel Traffic Management Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, USCG MARINE SAFETY UNIT PORT ARTHUR in PORT ARTHUR, Texas.

Key Responsibilities

You will serve as a Vessel Traffic Management Specialist and be responsible for promoting the safe and efficient movement of maritime traffic in an assigned geographical area, ensuring that vessel traffic is properly informed, advised and directed in order to reduce the probability of collisions, rammings, groundings and ensuing environmental damage. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Provides continuous direct vessel traffic management services as a Vessel Traffic Control Specialist in a Vessel Traffic Center Ensures that vessel traffic is properly informed, advised, or directed in order to reduce the probability of collisions Monitors the progress of all vessels, and informs, advises or directs vessel operators, masters or pilots in an assigned area Anticipates and intervenes to resolve user conflicts or confrontations resulting from conflicting uses of the waterway Monitors, informs, advises and, when necessary, directs the movement of vessel traffic in the assigned sector

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. 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

Other benefits may include

• 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 $74678 – $97087/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 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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