Commercial Fishing Vessel Examiner

U.S. Coast Guard•Baltimore, MD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a GS-1801-11 Commercial Fishing Vessel Examiner position with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SEC Maryland-National Capital Region Inspections Division, located in Baltimore, Maryland. The examiner provides advanced training and project leadership in enforcing marine safety, pollution prevention, and vessel manning laws and regulations. The role serves as the Sector's resident source for continuity of fishing vessel examination policies and promotes commercial fishing industry safety within the Sector's area of responsibility. The examiner conducts technical reviews and comprehensive vessel examinations to assess compliance with applicable regulations and standards. Examinations cover vessel documents and certificates; navigation, communications, alarms, lifesaving, firefighting, and pollution-prevention systems; hulls and structural components; and machinery, propulsion, electrical, power-generation, piping, transfer, and monitoring systems. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level. The role is subject to federal employment conditions, including a background investigation, a valid state driver's license, and successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination. A one-year probationary period may be required.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal sector.
Experience conducting commercial fishing vessel examinations for compliance with marine safety, pollution prevention, vessel management, and equipment requirements.
Experience inspecting vessel hulls, structures, fish holds, processing spaces, propulsion machinery, electrical systems, piping, and fire-control equipment, and identifying deficiencies requiring corrective action.
Experience reviewing vessel documents, certificates, and operational records and preparing examination documentation.
Technical knowledge of fishing-vessel operations, stability, maneuvering, lifesaving and firefighting systems, and occupational hazards.
Ability to interpret applicable statutes, regulations, Coast Guard policy, and industry standards and provide technical guidance and compliance assistance.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Must successfully pass a background investigation and pre-employment medical examination.
Must meet the time-in-grade requirement by the vacancy closing date.
Must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced training and project leadership in enforcing marine safety, pollution prevention, and vessel manning laws and regulations.
Serve as the Sector's resident source for continuity of fishing vessel examination policies.
Promote commercial fishing industry safety within the Sector's area of responsibility.
Conduct technical reviews to determine compliance with regulations and applicable standards.
Verify that vessels have proper documents and certificates on board and in effect.
Examine navigation, communication, alarm, lifesaving, firefighting, and pollution-prevention systems for proper operation and compliance.
Examine vessel hulls, structural members, fittings, appendages, tanks, holding areas, processing areas, and structural fire protection for sound condition.
Examine machinery, propulsion and control equipment, damage- and fire-control machinery, electrical and power-generation systems, piping, transfer systems, and monitoring systems for safe operation and compliance.
Review vessel documentation, certificates, and operational records, and prepare examination reports, deficiency records, correspondence, and data entries in accordance with policy.
Apply technical knowledge and interpret regulations, Coast Guard policy, and industry standards while providing guidance, training, and compliance assistance to vessel owners, operators, and junior examiners.