This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Health (OHS). The OHS is the principal medical, workforce health and safety, and public health authority for DHS. The primary purpose of this position is for the incumbent to perform and manages all matters pertaining to administration of the Peer Support program throughout the Headquarters program elements. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM SPECIALIST, GS-0301-13, your typical work assignments may include the following: The incumbent is responsible for the overall operation and success of the peer support program to ensure standards of practice are met and maintained throughout all phases of program execution. Determines and coordinates marketing, recruitment efforts; manages and provides for volunteers' training needs; as well as provides for the general care and guidance of each Peer Support Volunteer member. The incumbent develops and adheres to directives, instructions, procedures and revises these guidance documents and associated interpretive material to implement new legislation, and to aid in consistency of care and implementation of peer services. The day-to-day duties include defining program roles and benefits throughout Headquarters staff; conducting ongoing program evaluation; presenting peer support topic areas to headquarters offices; responding to requests for help from volunteers and headquarters at large; and establishing and maintaining listings of current volunteers available to all headquarters employees. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• The incumbent must have peer support training certification.
• Critical Incident and Stress Management (CISM) certification is required from an approved certifying body within two (2) years of hire, if not previously attained. Psychological First Aid training is desirable.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience GS-13: To qualify for the GS-13 grade level you must possess one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level performing duties such as: Experience utilizing peer support concepts to facilitate quality training of volunteers in recognizing signs of emotional distress and the desired skills and strategies needed to support recovery. Experience applying principles of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the DHS Components and DHS HQ Staff Offices that govern, interface with, and/or influence the needed peer support services and life cycle management of successfully delivering services. Experience performing in a dynamic environment, assimilate new information, relate it to ongoing actions, and incorporate initiatives into management decision-making processes. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for these grade levels. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: USAJobs Customer Care Center
• Phone: 317-212-0454
• Email: [email protected]