Maritime Safety and Social Responsibility Specialist - SME (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

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This position is in the Office of Maritime Workforce Development. The Specialist administers policies connecting people with maritime jobs and enhancing the safety of cadets at sea. Responsibilities include managing the Cadet Safety Review Team (CSRT) and conducting unannounced vessel checks to ensure a safe shipboard climate. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the Grade 12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11, it must include: Experience supporting the development, implementation, or administration of maritime safety policies and programs, including interpreting regulatory requirements, recommending policy improvements, and ensuring alignment with federal maritime safety standards and operational objectives. Experience analyzing maritime program performance data to identify trends, assess operational effectiveness, evaluate at-sea training or workforce development initiatives, and provide recommendations to improve program outcomes and mission performance. Experience conducting inspections, audits, compliance reviews, or safety evaluations at maritime facilities or aboard commercial vessels to ensure adherence to federal regulations, safety standards, and operational requirements, and preparing findings and corrective action recommendations. To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Experience providing expert-level policy analysis, guidance, and recommendations for the development and implementation of agency-wide maritime policies and procedures designed to promote shipboard safety, workforce accountability, and compliance with federal maritime regulations and standards. Experience leading high-level coordination, negotiations, and consensus-building efforts among senior industry executives, labor union representatives, military flag officers, and other key stakeholders to resolve complex and politically sensitive issues involving maritime workforce training, operational requirements, and regulatory compliance. Experience conducting comprehensive program evaluations using quantitative and qualitative analytical methods to identify systemic organizational issues, assess program effectiveness, and develop actionable recommendations impacting enterprise-wide resource management, performance metrics, and strategic decision-making. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Maritime Industry Expertise: Mastery of maritime workforce development, vessel management for commercial/sealift ships, and safety protocols. Shipboard Safety: Specialized knowledge in developing and implementing safety policies and procedures within a shipboard environment. Consensus Building & Stakeholder Liaison: Skill in navigating competing interests between federal regulators, labor unions, and private industry stakeholders. Quality Systems & Analytics: Knowledge of process improvement, statistical control, and performance metrics to evaluate program effectiveness. For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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