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US Coast Guard Civilian Opportunities

Description

The incumbent will serve as a port security planner and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Maritime Security, MTS infrastructure recovery including salvage response, and resumption of maritime commerce, and related preparedness planning and incident management.

Duties will include the following:

* Serve as SME for port-level development and implementation of all transportation-disruption/all-hazard compatible AMSPs and procedures for the port-level MTS recovery elements of the National Maritime Transportation Security Plan, Maritime Infrastructure Recovery Plan, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Strategy to Enhance Supply Chain Security, and the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP)/USCG Protocols for the Resumption of Trade, and Coast Guard implementation
policies and directives.

* Develop, maintain, test, and when necessary, support implementation of AMS SRPs and MTS recovery plans and procedures to ensure that waterways are cleared of obstructions and the flow of commerce through US ports is reestablished as efficiently and quickly as possible after a Transportation Security Incident (TSI) and other
categories of Transportation Disruptions.

* Coordinate consultation and advisory and technical support with AMSCs and other stakeholders.

* Research, develop and maintain data detailing marine salvage response capabilities within Captain of the Port (COTP) Zones covered by AMS Plans.

* Research, develop and maintain baseline descriptions of the MTS infrastructure/port navigation system and other infrastructure contiguous to waterways within the AMS area that could be become obstructions to navigation if damaged or destroyed.

* Maintain ability to identify significant cargoes transiting the ports.

* Assess maritime security risks to MTS recovery waterway and harbor clearance including salvage response activities and plan and support coordinated planning and implementation of deterrence and protection measures to defeat associated threat vectors.

* Provide preparedness planning and incident management technical support for development of linkages, compatibility and mutual support among AMS, Area Contingency, natural disaster, mass rescue, radiological/nuclear detection, and similar port-level plans and procedures as necessary to support the objectives of the PWCS program.

* Serve as SME for MTS Recovery Units (MTSRUs), MTS Recovery Assist Teams (MTSRATs), or similar Coast Guard supplemental support activity, deploying to field locations when directed, for all formsof Transportation Disruptions, including response to oil and hazardous materials incidents and natural disasters, providing incident
-specific service for planning and implementing procedures for:

-port functional and damage assessment to identify and characterize salvage response and harbor clearance needs;
-preparation of port navigation system restoration elements of Incident Action Plans (IAPs);
-prioritization to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of port reopening measures and resumption of trade;
-removal of obstructions to navigation and harbor clearanceoperations;
-coordinating arrangements for government and contracted site-specific planning, technical, and operational services for marine salvage and harbor clearance;
-assessment of support needed for MTS recovery and salvage response in incident areas with competing demands for resources to provide maritime security for resumption of trade including cargoes directed to non-incident areas;
-monitoring, documentation and preparation of reports for MTS recovery and salvage response incident management and related activities; and
-other planning as required.

* Maintain MTS recovery, salvage response planning and technical references.

* Inform supervisors and/or Division Directors of unanticipated problems. Make recommendations for problem resolution.

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United States Coast Guard
1900 Half Street SW
CG-1211W, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20593
Fax: 000-000-0000

For questions about this job:
USCG Applicant Support
Phone: 866-656-6830
Fax: 000-000-0000
Email: mgshelp@monster.com

You can apply at: http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?JobID=83888564&rc=2&TabNum=2