This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United State Coast Guard (USCG), Commandant, Vice Commandant, Deputy Commandant for Operations, Intelligence Training Division (CG-211), Washington, DC.

Duties

This position will require you to address a wide variety of issues pertaining to intelligence workforce policy development, workforce structure, recruiting, training, and professional development for members of the Coast Guard Intelligence Program (CGIP).  You will be responsible for developing the CGIP's intelligence training and professional development program for active-duty officers and enlisted, reserve officers and enlisted, and civilian intelligence personnel.  Additionally, you will assist in developing formal requirements to drive the CGIP and shape the future of its Intelligence Program workforce, which includes the preparation and coordination of required reports to congressional committees exercising oversight of the CG's intelligence workforce.Being a CG civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments include:

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• This position requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
• A Polygraph is required for this position.
• This is a drug/alcohol testing designated position.
• A Single Scope Background Investigation is required.
• A state driver's license is required.

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-9: Applicants must possess experience equivalent to 1 year of experience at the next lowest grade level (GS-7) that is similar to experience gained 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 includes:  applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations; applying pertinent laws, regulations, policies and precedents which affect the use of program and related support resources in the area studied; conducting studies on the work processes, and administrative operations of an organization; and conducting detailed analyses of complex functions and work processes. OR    A master's or equivalent graduate degree;OR2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.ORA combination of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in or related to the work of this position AND graduate level education that provided the specific knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position and experience. Experience and education combinations are computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the total of qualifying education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at that grade level. To qualify for the GS-11:  Applicants must possess specialized experience equivalent to 1 year of experience at the next lowest grade level (GS-09) that is similar to experience gained in the federal sector. Specialized experience include:  assisting in the planning, direction and evaluation of an intelligence training and professional development program; assisting in completing projects, collection requests, and requests for information; assisting in completing data collection activities and assisting in completing broad research and analysis programs related to intelligence training and professional developing for military and civilian personnel; assisting in evaluating the overall effectiveness and adequacy of an intelligence organization's workforce in the light of its mission; and assisting initiating intelligence training and professional developments projects; OR       at least one of the following if using education to qualify at this grade level: (A) a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR (B) 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related OR (C) A combination of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in or related to the work of this position AND education graduate level education that provided the specific knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position and experience. Experience and education combinations are computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the total of qualifying education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at that grade level.To qualify for the GS-12:  Specialized experience equivalent to 1 year of experience at the next lowest grade level (GS-11) that is similar to experience gained in the federal sector. Examples of specialized experience include: Planning, directing and evaluating an intelligence training and professional development program; completing projects, collection requests, and requests for information; completing data collection activities and completing broad research and analysis programs related to intelligence training and professional developing for military and civilian personnel; evaluating the overall effectiveness and adequacy of an intelligence organization's workforce in the light of its mission; and initiating intelligence training and professional developments projects.        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.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.

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

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE STOP 7120 Washington, District of Columbia 20593 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]