Supervisory Marine Inspector

U.S. Coast Guard•Houston, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a GS-1801-13 Supervisory Marine Inspector position with the U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Houston/Galveston Inspections Division, located in Houston, Texas. The position provides technical expertise, administrative guidance, and supervisory leadership to military and civilian personnel on foreign and domestic vessels, marine safety, facility and container inspections, pollution prevention, security, manning laws, regulations, treaties, and international conventions. The incumbent serves as Chief of Port State Control, directs program requirements for foreign vessel safety, operation, and design, supervises marine inspectors, and represents the agency in dealings with maritime industry and government partners. The role also includes conducting field inspections to maintain marine inspector qualifications and serving as a technical specialist on the Incident Management Team to support emergency response and port safety. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the federal sector. Education cannot substitute for experience at this grade. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, meet applicable time-in-grade requirements, obtain or maintain a Secret clearance and a valid state driver's license, and successfully complete a pre-employment medical examination and background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required for first-time supervisors or managers.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector.
Experience managing a marine inspection program through senior-level coordination with vessel owners, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
Experience directing marine inspection program requirements related to vessel operation, firefighting, lifesaving, stability, pollution prevention, engineering, and vessel design.
Experience providing supervisory leadership to military and civilian employees, including planning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, managing employee relations, and addressing grievances.
Expert technical knowledge of U.S. laws, international conventions such as SOLAS and MARPOL, and classification society rules for vessel safety.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be registered or exempt from Selective Service, if applicable.
Must meet the time-in-grade requirement by the vacancy announcement closing date.
Must obtain or maintain a Secret clearance and a valid state driver's license.
Must successfully complete a background investigation and pre-employment medical examination.
Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
Must complete required USA Hire assessments within the specified deadline, if required.
Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Responsibilities

Serve as Chief of Port State Control and direct and oversee program requirements for foreign vessel safety, operation, and design.
Supervise military and civilian marine inspectors, including overseeing training, performance management, and employee relations.
Represent the organization as the primary inspection representative to the maritime industry on foreign vessel operations and safety.
Coordinate at a senior level with federal, state, and foreign government representatives on foreign vessel operations and safety.
Conduct field inspections to maintain competency and recency for marine inspector qualifications.
Serve as a technical specialist on the Incident Management Team, providing expertise for emergency response and port safety.
Provide technical expertise, administrative guidance, and supervisory leadership on vessel safety, inspections, pollution prevention, security, manning laws, regulations, treaties, and international conventions.