Summary This position is located in Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, District Thirteen, Sector Columbia River, Waterways Mgmt Div, Portland, Or. Responsibilities This position serves as the Assistant Chief of the Waterways Management (WWM) and Facility Inspection Division, assessing, managing, and coordinating waterways safety issues and initiatives for the Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector Columbia River zone in support of the Marine Transportation System (MTS). Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Drafting and reviewing safety zones, coordinating safety patrols and enforcement with local law enforcement, Coast Guard Station, and Coast Guard Auxiliary waterborne assets. Tracking status and deadlines for all Marine Events and providing detailed briefs to Sector/MSU Command upon request or when incumbent identifies there may be some contentiousness about waterway usage or if some aspect of the permit is non-routine. Managing all Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREI) and all alternative energy projects on waters of the United States within the Sector Columbia River AOR. Working in conjunction with Response Department/Enforcement Division to provide policy and guidance on Safety and Security Zones and their enforcement in regard to LNG vessels and facilities. Participating as active member of numerous sub-committees including but not limited to: Managing Board, Anchorages Sub-Committee, Harbor Safety Plan Sub-Committee, Extreme Water Sub-committee, Navigation Sub-Committee, etc. Managing project teams responsible for developing standards and regulations that implement laws and treaty obligations on waterways management issues. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. The position requires a valid state driver's license. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. This position requires a Secret clearance. Position may require "on call" duty status for after-hour emergencies. Night or weekend work may be required. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. This includes Time-In-Grade requirements for current status employees applying through merit promotion procedures. Status applicants applying for a promotion must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade. Qualifications To Qualify for the GS-12: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience include: Overseeing and executing rulemaking to help ensure maritime safety and security; providing guidance in the development of routine Safety and/or Security Zones, Regulated Navigation Areas, Special Local Regulations, other local regulations, and Marine Event Permits. 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. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. 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. 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. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Additional Information Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at click here Recruitment incentives may be authorized. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 206-815-2049. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation