This position is located in the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (USCG), ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ACQUISITION (CG-9), OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES (CG-92), OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SUPPORT in Washington, DC.

Duties

You will provide subject matter expertise regarding Coast Guard acquisition policies, processes and procedures and ensure compliance with the Department of Homeland Security acquisition management policies and procedures, and play a major role in the review and periodic updating of the Coast Guard Major System Acquisition Manual and the Non-Major Acquisition Program Manual.  You will also maintain current knowledge of acquisition management policies (including acquisition cybersecurity policies), processes, and best practices used by other government agencies for comparison.  You will provide assistance during pre-acquisition activities leading to the initiation and establishment of an acquisition program.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• This position requires a National Agency Check with Inquirieis (NACI)..

Qualifications

To Qualify for the GS-12: Applicants must possess 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 includes: Providing guidance and advice on acquisition policies, processes and procedures; providing assistance during pre-acquisition activities; and playing a role in the review and periodic update of an Acquisition System.                                                                           To Qualify for the GS-13: Applicants must possess specialized experience equivalent to 1 year of experience at the next lowest grade level (GS-12) that is similar to experience gained in the federal sector. Examples of specialized experience includes: Providing subject matter expertise on acquisition policies, processes and procedures; ensuring proper planning and compliance with investment policy and procedures at each milestone for all projects/programs; and supporting and participating in outreach activities and initiatives including coordinating workshops, training courses, orientations and conferences.                                             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:  Level 3 certification as an acquisition professional in one or more acquisition functional areas (Program Manager, Life Cycle Logistics; Systems Engineering; Test and Evaluation; Business, Cost Estimating and Financial Management; Information Technology, etc.) is desired.  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 7912 Washington, District of Columbia 20593 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]