The Maritime Administration (MARAD) Fellows Program is exclusively for graduates of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and the six State Maritime Academies (SMAs) who participated in the Student Incentive Program (SIP) and have a service obligation to fulfill following graduation. Employment in a maritime position with MARAD fulfills this obligation. These position's are located in the Office of Ship Operations of MARAD. Work is performed in one of the field divisions (Gulf or Pacific).
Summary
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) Fellows Program is exclusively for graduates of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and the six State Maritime Academies (SMAs) who participated in the Student Incentive Program (SIP) and have a service obligation to fulfill following graduation. Employment in a maritime position with MARAD fulfills this obligation. These position's are located in the Office of Ship Operations of MARAD. Work is performed in one of the field divisions (Gulf or Pacific).
Any U.S. Citizen that is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy who has a service obligation for their education; or a graduate of the California Maritime Academy, Great Lakes Maritime Academy, Maine Maritime Academy, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, State University of New York Maritime College, or the Texas A&M Maritime Academy and is required to meet a service obligation under the Student Incentive Payment (SIP) program. http://www.marad.dot.gov/education/maritime-academies/
As an Marine Transportation Specialist in the Fellows Program, you will:
Assist in the development of new or substantially modified ship operations processes, resources estimates and utilization, intra and inter-program/project balances, and other related aspects of the organization's program/project which strongly influence or change the way objectives are achieved.
Assist in conducting studies and analyses of NDRF program objectives, policies, actual or potential problem areas, economic, and political trend impact situations, and other similar management concerns that interrelate and affect the ability of management to achieve a successful mission.
Assist in conducting conferences with representatives of cognizant NDRF program responsibilities to establish cooperative ship operations project relationships; present controversial and critical observations, findings, and recommendations for substantial changes in customary management operations, and deal with participating personnel and managers who are reluctant to agree with any of the employee's proposed corrective actions and other suggestions for improving future operations
Provide support to the MARAD Command Center during daily operations, national emergency exercises, and crises.
Collaborate with team members in developing assigned guidance criteria pertaining to NDRF and RRF requirements, research projects, procurement, training, maintenance, support, and costs.
The ideal candidate will serve as an entry level employee assigned to perform various duties as they relate to program management, engineering programs, and marine transportation operations.
You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
Recipient of a BA from USMMA or one of the six SMAs in the last 3 years.
Participant of the Student Incentive Payment (SIP) program.
You must have a SIP service obligation that needs to be fulfilled.
You must have a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) credential - valid or ever held.
You must submit all required documents with your application.
Applications will be reviewed in one month intervals during the open period of this announcement, with a final review to take place after the closing date. If the positions are filled during one of the early reviews, the announcement may close early. Make sure to upload all of the required documentation with your application or you may be deemed ineligible.
Applicants MUST submit ALL of the following:
A resume;
A copy of your transcript from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), or one of the six State Maritime Academies (SMAs), that was received within the last 3 years;
A recommendation from the Academy or, if employed after graduation, your employer;
Three (3) personal references;
USCG qualifications and/or proof of going through a merchant marine officer preparation program; and
A copy of your USCG issued Marine Engineering License.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
Qualifications
To determine which grade(s) you are eligible for, please review the following details. You will be asked a few vacancy specific questions as part of your application.
For the GS-05:
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university in a field directly related to the position. (See the 'Education Requirements' section for reference.)
For the GS-7:
On Experience, you must have at least one year of experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level, which included:
Experience assisting in making contract awards for commercial ship berthing by developing technical requirements and evaluating offers.
Or on Education, you must have at least one full year of graduate-level education in a field directly related to the position OR superior academic achievement.
You can also have a combination of graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.
For the GS-9:
On Experience, you must have at least one year of experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level, which included:
Experience assisting and providing guidance in making contract awards for commercial ship berthing by developing technical requirements and evaluating offers.
Or on Education, you must have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or a LL.B. or J.D., if related.
You can also have a combination of graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.
For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position.
Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date. Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Additional information
PLEASE NOTE: If you are hired for this position; you will not receive additional consideration from this announcement.
Employment under this excepted service appointment may not exceed a total of 4 years. Service under a 5 CFR 213.3102(r) appointment confers no rights to further Federal employment in either the competitive or excepted service upon expiration of the appointment. Fellows may not be non-competitively converted to another appointment within the Federal government after their appointment ends.
A fellow appointed for more than 12 months is entitled to the same benefits as competitive civil service employees.
Managers may exercise discretion to allow a limited amount of regular or task-based telework for this position.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For this announcement, all applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications required for this fellowship program and the mandatory education requirements for an engineering position.
Applicants will not be rated or ranked. Eligible applicants will be referred in veterans preference order.
All applicants that meet the key requirements will be reviewed by MARAD's Office of Maritime Labor and Training (OMLT) to validate their service obligation under the Student Incentive Payment (SIP) program.
For information on the Excepted Service, please visit: Excepted Service Appointing Authorities at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/excepted-service/.
The answers you select in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package. If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, you may not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy. Formatted resumes can be uploaded when you arrive at the DOT application system. For assistance with the resume builder, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/build/
The following documents are required per the Maritime Administration Fellows Policy:
A copy of your transcript from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), or one of the six State Maritime Academies (SMAs), that was received within the last 3 years;
A recommendation from the Academy or, if employed after graduation, your employer;
Three (3) personal references;
USCG qualifications and/or proof of going through a merchant marine officer preparation program; and
A copy of your USCG issued Marine Engineering License.
VETERANS: Your last DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, that shows the type of discharge and all dates of active duty is required to verify your eligibility. It need not be official.
If you are applying to a vacancy opened to all US Citizens under category rating and wish to be considered as a preference eligible, you need to submit a copy of your DD214.
If you are claiming preference eligibility as a disabled veteran, you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. An SF-15 is desired, but not required.
If you are applying to a vacancy opened Status and you are requesting consideration under Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) (https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/#veoa), you need to provide a copy of your last DD214, which verifies your military service dates, reason for separation, OR certification of separation that shows a discharge date within 120 days of the closing of this announcement, and eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. If you want to be considered for the early consideration reviews, make sure to have your complete application submitted. Application packages can be updated anytime during the open period to provide additional information.
To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.
Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.
If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email us at Transjobs@dot.gov
DOT, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Submit Application and Documents Online
1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50
Washington, District of Columbia 20590
United States
Next steps
You may check your application status by logging into your USAJOBS account. Applications will be reviewed in one month intervals during the open period of this announcement, with a final review to take place after the closing date. Eligible candidates will be referred in veterans preference order to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring manager will contact you directly. Once a hiring decision is made, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy. Formatted resumes can be uploaded when you arrive at the DOT application system. For assistance with the resume builder, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/build/
The following documents are required per the Maritime Administration Fellows Policy:
A copy of your transcript from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), or one of the six State Maritime Academies (SMAs), that was received within the last 3 years;
A recommendation from the Academy or, if employed after graduation, your employer;
Three (3) personal references;
USCG qualifications and/or proof of going through a merchant marine officer preparation program; and
A copy of your USCG issued Marine Engineering License.
VETERANS: Your last DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, that shows the type of discharge and all dates of active duty is required to verify your eligibility. It need not be official.
If you are applying to a vacancy opened to all US Citizens under category rating and wish to be considered as a preference eligible, you need to submit a copy of your DD214.
If you are claiming preference eligibility as a disabled veteran, you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. An SF-15 is desired, but not required.
If you are applying to a vacancy opened Status and you are requesting consideration under Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) (https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/#veoa), you need to provide a copy of your last DD214, which verifies your military service dates, reason for separation, OR certification of separation that shows a discharge date within 120 days of the closing of this announcement, and eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. If you want to be considered for the early consideration reviews, make sure to have your complete application submitted. Application packages can be updated anytime during the open period to provide additional information.
To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.
Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.
If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email us at Transjobs@dot.gov
DOT, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Submit Application and Documents Online
1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50
Washington, District of Columbia 20590
United States
Next steps
You may check your application status by logging into your USAJOBS account. Applications will be reviewed in one month intervals during the open period of this announcement, with a final review to take place after the closing date. Eligible candidates will be referred in veterans preference order to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring manager will contact you directly. Once a hiring decision is made, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
