Job summary

You will serve as a WATERFRONT SPECIALIST in the PORT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT of NAVAL STATION. A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 8.9% will be added to the stated salary.

Major duties

You will be responsible for all pier maintenance coordination. You will be responsible for spill prevention and recovery operations. You will be responsible for assigning berthing space for all ships and service craft. You will work under close direction of the supervisor or higher-graded employee who provides assignment requirements.

Qualification

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-5 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Assisting higher grade specialists in the coordination of docking/ undocking work, berthing support, and waterborne support vessel activities. 2) Communicating with maritime personnel to understand status of situations; 3) Assisting with determining the steps and procedures for ship berthing or ship movement. (NOTE: THIS EXPERIENCE MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME.) Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

Successful completion of one year graduate education OR superior academic achievement OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: DOCKING OPERATIONS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ORAL COMMUNICATION PROBLEM SOLVING You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.