Strategic Fisheries Advisor

This vacancy is for a GS-0301-13, Strategic Fisheries Advisor located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, PACAREA STRATEGIC OPERATIONAL PLANNING DIVISION -5 in ALAMEDA, California.

You will serve as a Strategic Fisheries Advisor within Pacific Area Command's Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated Fishing Center of Expertise (IUUF COE) and be responsible for advising command senior leadership and identifying and strengthening strategic partnership opportunities throughout the Indo-Pacific and Western Hemisphere to combat illegal exploitation of ocean fish stocks to protect our national interest. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Developing strategies, relationships, and guidance/decision documents for employing the IUUF COE in subject matter expert exchanges to counter IUUF activities and strengthen ties with interagency and international partners. Providing technical expertise on IUUF and counter efforts, including counsel on varying projects, research, policy, and strategies related to next-generation and emerging capabilities that advance the Coast Guard counter IUUF mission. Collaborating with partner agencies and international partners to develop strategies to counter regional IUUF. Providing briefings to governmental delegations, including governmental and international delegations and visits. Planning, writing, editing, and directing the development and publication of information products in a multitude of formats, including facts sheets, concept documents, policy statement, and other information materials on counter IUUF policies. Maintaining awareness of sensitive information, to include classified information for the purposes of establishing a thorough understanding of capabilities. NOTE: The incumbent must be available to travel to Indo-Pacific and Western Hemisphere. 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

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Secret clearance. This is a Bargaining Unit position. Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license. Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment drug test. 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.