You will serve as a Naval Architect within the Marine Safety Center. You will serve as project officer, naval architect, and tonnage measurer for: 1) Developing and interpreting tonnage-related requirements; 2) Performing vessel volume and principal dimension measurements; 3) Conducting oversight of delegated tonnage measurement responsibilities; 4) Providing government, industry and the public with advice and interpretations on tonnage measurement and 5) Enforcing international and domestic tonnage requirements.
Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:
- Performing detailed volumetric calculations to establish tonnages for vessels measured by the CG.
- Developing and issuing appropriate tonnage certifying documents, which are used to apply important regulatory requirements and/or serve as the basis for tonnage based fees.
- Providing oversight of classification societies which have been delegated the authority to measure vessels on behalf of the CG.
- Developing, maintaining, revising and interpreting international conventions, regulations, policies and guidance related to tonnage measurement.
- Using a variety of tools to disseminate interpretive information (Web sites, trade journals, email, written CG correspondence, etc.)
- Serving as an advisor and consultant to officials and managers both within and outside the CG on a broad range of marine engineering and Naval Architecture activities and policy issues.
Starting at $99,200 Per Year (GS 12-13)