Why this role matters
This position within Federal Maritime Commission represents a critical link in federal infrastructure. Candidates should emphasize their ability to handle multi-agency coordination and regulatory compliance, as these are the top latent requirements often missed by automated filters.
Announcement Specifications
| Position Title | Contract Specialist (Recent Graduate) |
| GS Grade | GS |
| Hiring Path | Public |
| Duty Location | Washington, District of Columbia |
Job Summary
The FMC is the federal agency responsible for regulating the U.S. international ocean transportation system for the benefit of U.S. exporters, importers, and the U.S. consumer. The FMC is dedicated to ensuring a competitive and dependable international ocean transportation system that supports the U.S. economy and safeguards the public from unfair or deceptive practices.Join the FMC and be part of a mission-driven organization during an important and exciting time in the maritime industry.
Qualifications
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. 2-year trial period may be required. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service, see http://www.sss.gov/. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. May be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation. FMC participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. This position is in the Excepted Service. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)"
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