VESSEL TRAFFIC MGMT SPEC

U.S. Coast Guard; New York (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard is seeking a Vessel Traffic Management Specialist (GS-2150-11) based in Staten Island, New York. You will monitor, coordinate, and manage maritime vessel traffic to ensure safe navigation using radar, surveillance systems, and telecommunications equipment.

The role supports Coast Guard missions such as search and rescue, maritime security, and law enforcement. You will provide navigational guidance, relay weather and hazard information to vessel operators and authorities, and

Qualifications

• Positive education requirement.
• Official college transcript required prior to appointment.
• Foreign education may be used if comparable to U.S. education and evidence provided.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and controls vessel traffic using radar, surveillance systems, and telecommunications equipment to ensure safe navigation.
• Provides navigational guidance and disseminates information regarding weather conditions, tides, visibility, water depths, and maritime hazards.
• Coordinates vessel movements and communicates with vessel operators, pilots, and maritime authorities to prevent collisions and other incidents.
• Responds to maritime emergencies by coordinating traffic management activities and notifying appropriate response agencies.
• Supports Coast Guard search and rescue, law enforcement, maritime security, and military operations by providing vessel tracking and surveillance information.
• Operates, monitors, and maintains electronic surveillance and communications equipment to ensure operational readiness.
• Provides training and operational guidance to Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) personnel.

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

This vacancy is for a GS - 2150 - 11, VESSEL TRAFFIC MGMT SPEC located in STATEN ISLAND, New York.

Key Responsibilities

You will serve as a VESSEL TRAFFIC MGMT SPEC and be responsible for monitoring, coordinating, and managing maritime vessel traffic to ensure safe and efficient navigation within assigned waterways. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Monitors and controls vessel traffic using radar, surveillance systems, and telecommunications equipment to ensure safe navigation.

Provides navigational guidance and disseminates information regarding weather conditions, tides, visibility, water depths, and maritime hazards. Coordinates vessel movements and communicates with vessel operators, pilots, and maritime authorities to prevent collisions and other incidents. Responds to maritime emergencies by coordinating traffic management activities and notifying appropriate response agencies.

Supports Coast Guard search and rescue, law enforcement, maritime security, and military operations by providing vessel tracking and surveillance information. Operates, monitors, and maintains electronic surveillance and communications equipment to ensure operational readiness. Provides training and operational guidance to Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) personnel.

This position does have a positive education requirement.

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.

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.

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 $88005 – $114413/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.