Command Center Watchstander

U.S. Coast Guard•Louisville, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This vacancy is for a GS-0301-11, Command Center Watchstander located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SECTOR OHIO VALLEY COMMAND CENTER in LOUISVILLE, Kentucky. Duties You will serve as a Command Center Watchstander and be responsible for maintaining information management, situational awareness and command control over all Coast Guard operations in the Sector area of responsibility. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
All selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation.
This position requires a Secret clearance.
Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license.
Selectee subject to successful completion of pre-employment medical exam.
Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment drug test.
One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal sector.
Experience with Coast Guard Search and Rescue program, Law Enforcement operations, spill response and marine safety programs
Identify and allocate appropriate resources from both the Coast Guard and partner agencies to execute search plans effectively
Coordinate the mobilization of specialized equipment and personnel from various agencies to contain and mitigate environmental impacts
Communicating with internal and external stakeholders in order to exchange information, coordinate actions, or provide guidance on procedural requirements
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

Responsibilities

Overseeing and monitoring the Sector's response to Search and Rescue (SAR) cases in order to minimize loss of life and property at sea
Developing search action plans while investigating and coordinating ongoing activities and operations within the Area of Responsibility (AOR)
Providing command and control over Coast Guard assets in all maritime law enforcement operations within the Sector AOR
Maintaining command and control of response operations for oil discharges and hazardous substance releases within Sector AOR
Analyzing and disseminating a variety of nautical data such as current, tides and weather
Interacting with federal, state, and local government agencies while coordinating response to SAR, LE, PWCS, MER, and other Coast Guard missions