Marine Inspector (District Training)
U.S. Coast Guard · Cleveland, Ohio
This vacancy is for a GS-1801-13, Marine Inspector (District Training) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, D9 INSPECTIONS and INVESTIGATIONS BRANCH -DPI in CLEVELAND, Ohio. You will serve as a Marine Inspector (District Training) and be responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and resolving prevention workforce risks by enhancing the proficiency of field personnel and informing leadership on strategies to mitigate qualification gaps and build the capacity of Great Lakes District's prevention mission across its four Sectors and six Marine Safety Units. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Technical expert and lead instructor, responsible for the qualification, training, and formal certification of both civilian and military Marine Inspectors, while directly executing complex inspections and multi-disciplinary training. Fosters key partnerships with major maritime fleet stakeholders as well as Marine Inspection units to deliver critical technical analyses, briefing papers, and option evaluations that support high-impact, sensitive, or appeal-prone marine inspection decisions. Manages all aspects of the marine safety training and qualification program-from formal resident courses to unit-level, on-the-job training-by aligning requirements with regional and headquarters commands and coordinating directly with unit leadership. Informs leadership on workload and distribution of qualified marine safety personnel and field unit requirements. Develops courses of action to address resource and training gaps, and works with leadership to secure necessary support from headquarters. Primary training coordinator and liaison within the Coast Guard Great Lakes District, collaborating with internal stakeholders, national networks, field units, and local industry to develop, support, and facilitate diverse maritime training and ship-rider opportunities. 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