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U.S. Coast Guard Program Analyst in Norfolk, Virginia

Summary This vacancy is for a GS-0343-12/13, Program Analyst located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, BASE OPERATIONS DIVISION -LOG-3 in Norfolk, VA. Responsibilities The purpose of the position is to prepare and present Issue papers, briefings, and reports that provide authoritative guidance and advisory services to senior LOGCOM management officials regarding major initiatives; conducts major studies and evaluations to assess current and future issues and problems to support long and short-term planning decisions that could impact base Health, Safety & Work-Life operations; advises the Base Operations Division Chief and Deputy on the design, implementation, and execution of strategic plan initiatives from HQ's & Base perspective; serves as liaison to base entitles for resource management and planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, business plans, and performance measures; and to assess strategic and long and short range business impacts on LOGCOM. Deputy Commandant Mission Support (DCMS), Operational Logistics Command (LOGCOM), Norfolk, VA. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Serve as a Health, Safety & Work-Life technical expert authority in guiding staff element by developing reports and conducting major studies and evaluations to assess current and future issues and problems in support of long and short-term planning decisions that could impact base operations. Prepare, coordinate, and present Health, Safety & Work-Life issue papers, briefings, reports, memoranda, and letters including background analysis and visual aids to provide top management with authoritative advice and guidance needed to make major planning decisions. Devises and develops detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation and administration of major agency program initiatives. Performing in-depth Health, Safety & Work-Life program analysis and advise LOGCOM leadership on base personnel management and reprogramming issues/problems. Works with operational and support programs and field commands to develop workforce utilization proposals that require approval of upper management. Serve as primary POC for all Bases to Chief of Base Operations on any asset-related issue, system, or equipment from an administrative perspective only. Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov. A one-year probationary period may be required. Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation. Time in Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. This position requires occasional travel. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Utilizing a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of complex management processes and systems. Conducting analyses, studies and surveys covering programs and operations. Developing new or modified work methods, organizational structures, management processes, and/or program administration procedures. To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience must include the following: Formulation of issue papers, briefings, and reports that provide authoritative guidance and advisory services to senior management officials regarding major initiatives. and Conducting senior management briefings on analyses of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness. and Evaluating the effectiveness of various planning and management practices, analysis of administrative processes, understanding organizational culture, and/or general management review. and Assess and measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative programs. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Additional Information Any Offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. If selection is made below the full performance level, the incumbent may be promoted up to the target grade without further competition, if all legal and regulatory requirements are met and when recommended by the supervisor. However, promotion to the full performance level is not guaranteed and is dependent on successful performance at the lower grade level(s). E-Verify DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. Fair Chance Act The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to gwendolyn.d.barnett@uscg.mil. Suitability Statement If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Shared Certificates Statement Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Special Employment Consideration The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. Recruitment incentives may be authorized. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact gwendolyn.d.barnett@uscg.mil. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation

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