Maritime Training Auditor (External)

You will serve as a Maritime Training Auditor (External) and be responsible for conducting field-level external auditing activities.

Inspects mariner training facilities and processes - including alternate sites, audits courses, curricula, instructor performance and mariner training completion certificates to ensure mariner training provider (MTP) compliance, advises the External Auditing Staff (EAS) leadership on the efficacy of the field course oversight program, as well as, validity of courses, course delivery, compliance, assessments, and outcomes in accordance with current regulations and international conventions.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Reviews mariner training provider course approval terms and conditions to use as the basis for audit activities and post-audit review Travels to training provider's primary site location, alternate site location or assigned location to conduct audit activities and other missions as assigned Leads audits of approved maritime training providers to verify course compliance with regulations and approval terms Prepares audit reports according to Techniques, Tactics, and Procedures (TTP) and Mission Management System (MMS) documentation publishing within prescribed timeframe Monitors training providers progress towards resolution of outstanding non-conformities and evaluates corrective actions to achieve conformity Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal sector.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

Regulatory experience in interpreting and applying laws, regulations and policy during audits, or inspection activities, or compliance activities Ability to prepare professional audit reports, or inspection reports or investigation reports for dissemination to the public, or audit target, or inter agency/organization Experience and ability interacting with the public face to face and through electronic and/or written communications Experience in conducting at least one of the following: ISO related audits, marine inspections, educational institution audits or inspections, instructing practical assessments, or investigating casualties or product and/or system failures OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related OR A combination of successfully completed graduate-level education and experience.

This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education can be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.