Technical Information Specialist

This vacancy is for a GS-1412-9, Technical Information Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SFLC ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION -SFLC-ESD in BALTIMORE, Maryland.

You will serve as a/an Technical Information Specialist and be responsible for developing, coordinating, indexing, processing, and transmitting marine engineering technical information. The work requires a broad knowledge of marine engineering and technical fields of interest sufficient to understand the significance and relationships of the concepts and ideas contained in the information and a practical knowledge of one or more techniques for organizing, accessing, and disseminating information.. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Acquiring, organizing, accessing, and disseminating information across a wide spectrum of marine engineering subjects and fields, usually of a highly specialized nature. Indexing and preparing technical documents and maintains technical publications and manuals. Managing automated database files containing specialized text and data. Participating in the development of information products (e.g., document storage and management databases). Identifying and evaluating new information sources and tools (e.g., databases, software packages, networks). Developing new methods of organizing and disseminating information such as gateways to specialized databases. Indexing engineering technical information; a process consisting of analyzing and item and assigning descriptive terms which facilitates retrieval of that item. Developing and maintains the controlled vocabularies used for indexing engineering documents. Organizing indexing terms into structured collections in conjunction with subject matter experts. 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 public trust clearance. This is not 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. 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.