Security Specialist (International Port), GS-0080-11/12

To Qualify at the GS-11 Grade Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular 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:

• Assisting with developing assistance packages, presentations, workshop materials, and training modules for capacity building and technical assistance activities.
• ing formulate recommendations on anti-terrorism measures are in place in ports and assists in preparing reports and surveys to substantiate recommendations.
• Assisting in preparing and appraising finds for consolidation into the final assessment reports.

To Qualify at the GS-12 Grade Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular 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:

• Supporting port assessments that involve national security and producing recommendations that may have nationwide or international impact on maritime commerce.
• Improving port security through the development, promulgation, deployment and/or implementation of operational doctrine, tactics, techniques or procedures.
• Analyzing information available and making recommendation as to whether a particular country and its ports are compliant with international security requirements.
• Being well versed in etiquette and courtesies afforded to high ranking government and military officials.

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.

The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.  If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.