Senior Marine Investigator

U.S. Coast Guard•Sault Ste. Marie, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Marine Investigator is a GS-1801-13 civilian position with the U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Northern Great Lakes Command Cadre, located in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The position provides leadership and management support for operational activities and helps ensure mission-essential materials, information, and guidance are ready, current, and accessible. The incumbent investigates marine casualties and mariner misconduct, advises Coast Guard leadership on appropriate investigative and enforcement actions, and supports the Drug and Alcohol Program Inspection (DAPI). The role includes preparing and presenting cases before an Administrative Law Judge and training personnel to conduct DAPI audits. The selectee must meet federal employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship, a Secret clearance, a background investigation, a pre-employment drug test, and the ability to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license. A one-year probationary period may be required.

Requirements

At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector.
Specialized experience advising Prevention Department leadership or on-call duty personnel on whether an event qualifies as a reportable marine casualty.
Specialized experience interpreting laws, treaties, conventions, regulations, and directives relating to vessel navigation, vessel inspection, vessel manning, and marine pollution prevention.
Experience using computer systems such as word processing, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, graphics, communications, databases, internet publishing systems, shared-file systems, and group chats to plan and support unit operations and mission priorities.
U.S. citizenship.
Must be registered or exempt from Selective Service, if applicable.
Must successfully pass a background investigation and be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
Must meet the time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
All qualification requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Investigate deaths, injuries, property loss, and environmental damage to identify organizational factors, human performance, equipment, and environmental causes and defenses.
Advise the COTP/OCMI on the appropriate level of investigative effort and any subsequent enforcement action or criminal referral for reportable marine casualties within the Sector’s Area of Responsibility.
Investigate merchant mariner negligence, misconduct, incompetence, and dangerous drug use, pursuing appropriate National Maritime Center suspension or revocation actions.
Prepare and present the government’s case before an Administrative Law Judge.
Serve as the unit Drug and Alcohol Program Inspection (DAPI) auditor, scheduling and conducting audits of marine employers within the Sector’s Area of Responsibility.
Train Sector and subordinate unit personnel to conduct DAPI audits during vessel inspections and assist with program execution.
Work with the District DAPI auditor to establish and maintain a list of marine employers and service agents subject to chemical testing requirements.