This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security Headquarters (DHS-HQ), Office of Health Security (OHS), Total Workforce Protection Directorate (TWPD), Organizational Wellness Division (OWD). OHS is the principal medical, workforce health and safety and public health authority for DHS. The primary purpose of this position is to perform administrative functions related to worklife program activities throughout DHS Headquarters. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Worklife Program Specialist, GS-0301-13, your typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as the lead in implementing a comprehensive worklife program across multiple DHS HQ offices. Continuously promotes worklife services and activities through a sustained communications strategy and coordinates with OHS leadership to ensure timeliness of messaging. Develops short- and long-term goals that align with Employee and Family Readiness Council (EFRC) priorities and TWPD initiatives. Responsible for a full spectrum of OPM- and DHS-mandated worklife services and employee programs, which may include but are not limited to the following: workforce health and wellness, family and dependent care, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), lactation support, volunteer community service, and peer-to-peer programs. 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.
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on commercial aircraft.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience To qualify for the GS-13 grade level you must possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level in Federal Service or private/public sector equivalent experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Experience knowledge of Organizations HQ worklife program administration in order to provide expert advice, guidance and to manage and facilitate high level actions for all aspects of the worklife program to include administration, reporting, data analysis, review, and evaluation functions. Experience knowledge of Federal, Organization and Departments worklife priorities and commitments in order to facilitate high level program management functions and to ensure proper reporting of program activity. Experience in providing expert advice and guidance to ensure the implementation of effective strategies and solutions surrounding the work/life program results and activities. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. 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

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Tracy Castillo
• Email: [email protected]