Legal Instruments Examiner, GS-0963-7/8/9

JOB SUMMARY: Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS. Apply for this exciting position to support the CG missions of safeguarding our Nations maritime interests in the heartland, in the ports, at sea, and around the globe. For over two centuries the The U.S. Coast Guard has protected the maritime economy and the environment, we defend our maritime borders, and we save those in peril.This history has forged our character and purpose as Americas Maritime Guardian - Always Ready for all hazards and all threats. NOTE: YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS MERIT PROMOTION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL ONLY ALLOW CONSIDERATION FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. This position is located in DHS, the U. S. Coast Guard, National Maritime Center, Martinsburg, WV.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• This position requires a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
• This position requires travel.

DUTIES:Back to top You will serve as a Legal Instruments Examiner at the National Maritime Center, Mariner Evaluation Division (NMC-5) in Martinsburg, WV responsible for receiving and processing applications for U.S. Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMCs).Being a CG civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team.  Typical work assignments (at the full performance level) include:-Reconciling contradictions, conflicts and inconsistencies in documentation submitted in support of an application for a Coast Guard issued credential.-Exercising judgment in determining the applicability of legal guidelines and the reasonableness of such guidelines to individual cases.-Providing written and oral accurate, authoritative, and explicit replies other government agencies, maritime academies, maritime schools, other professional maritime organizations, and the general public on all matters concerning the technical knowledge, processes, production, and/or other aspects of credentialing maritime personnel.-Responsible for quality assurance and ensures that all work is performed in accordance with the Mission Management System (MMS) and that the MMS accurately reflects all work performed.-Working with evaluators of lower grades and answers any questions concerning the evaluation of mariner professional qualifications.-Helping, guiding, and assisting section members in resolving more complex or difficult application packages.-Responsible for preparing clear and concise final NMC responses to Requests for Reconsideration or Appeals to application denials. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top GS-09 Grade Level: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level equal to the GS-08 level in the Federal Service.  SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience includes but is not limited to, the review, examination, and adjudication of applications and supporting documentation in approving and issuing professional and/or occupational credentials and licenses.GS-8 Grade Level: Applicants must have at least one year of progressive specialized experience at the next lower grade level equal to the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience includes but is not limited to, examination and adjudication of applications and supporting documentation in making recommendations to Evaluation Specialists for issuance of professional and/or occupational credentials and licenses. GS-07 Grade Level: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level equal to the GS-06 level in the Federal Service. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience includes but is not limited to, prepares examination packages containing applications and supporting documentation and forwards to higher graded specialists with responsibility for administrative review. 
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. 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. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: We will review your résumé and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education and training will be rated using the on-line self assessment questions that are based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job:1. Specialized knowledge of complex guidelines; including treaties, conventions, US Code, US regulation, Marine Safety Manuals and Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars.  2. Ability to use specialized terminology sufficient to converse with the applicant, maritime industry representatives and the general public. 3. Ability to perform mathematical computations concerning vessels tonnage, horsepower and creditable underway service.  4. Knowledge of merchant shipboard duties as well as military ratings and the duties associated with those ratings including entering data into various computer systems and databases. Your resume and responses to the self-assessment questions are an integral part of the process for determining your qualifications for the position. Therefore, you must support your responses to the self-assessment questions by providing examples of past and present experience in your resume. If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.
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Country: USA, State: West Virginia, City: Martinsburg, Company: U.S. Coast Guard.