Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343 - Lagos, Nigeria - Department Of Homeland Security

Description

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Deputy Commandant for Operations, Office of International Affairs and Policy Advisor, Security Cooperation, Lagos, Nigeria.

Duties

In this position, you will serve as s the Maritime Advisor to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)
in Lagos, Nigeria. You will be responsible for executing major elements of the USCG's overseas capacity building program by leading and assisting foreign maritime services with developing the capabilities and capacity to successfully execute their assigned maritime safety and security missions.

Being a Coast Guard (CG) civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments include:

• Serving as the CG liaison to NIMASA and advising authorities on the development of a consolidated, integrated, and transparent port and maritime safety and security governance structure.
• Developing and maintaining close working relationships with port authorities and other relevant figures within the host government and private sector; ensuring maritime and port security governance structures consider local laws and regulations, in addition to international and regional port and maritime security conventions.
• Leading an advisory group to assist the local government in the improvement of port security and maritime governance. Oversees the management of day-to-day aspects of the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) - USCG Interagency Agreement, with the advisory group providing input on the political, economic, and criminal-justice aspects of the establishment of a "captain of the port" model.
• Supporting the creation of an area maritime security committee or its equivalent, as a means of fostering coordination, and pursuing transparency; conducting country and maritime assessment to identify areas most in need of attention, recommending solutions, and confirming support of the local government and its operating components in the maritime realm.
• Reporting regularly on progress towards objectives both within the Embassy and in Washington to INL/Office of Africa, Middle East Programs, and CG-DCO-I.
• Researching and writing reports and other working documents on complex program issues that provides proficient analysis; providing expert technical advice and assistance on alternative products and services that satisfy internal and external requirements.