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