This vacancy is for a GS-0343-11/12/13, Program Analyst located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, PLANS-METRICS-BUSINESS ANALYSIS DIVISION -CG-DCMS-55.

Duties

You will serve as a Program Analyst with responsibility for working directly with Coast Guard leadership in assessing the productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of program operations, and in resolving deficiencies in and improving the performance of enterprise-wide systems, processes, and operations.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience must include the following: Conducting initial research necessary to assist senior analysts in evaluating Coast Guard operating and support programs, program alternatives, performance measures, and initiatives. Working with staff members to gain an understanding of the business and logistics transformation initiatives/activities across the enterprise. With guidance or assistance from the supervisor or higher-level employee, articulating concepts in oral and written form to demonstrate a burgeoning knowledge of the subject matter area. 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. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related; OR a combination of education and experience. To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11 or equivalent) in the Federal service. Specialized experience must include the following: Assisting with the analyzation and synthesis of quantitative and qualitative data and evaluations reflecting performance and progress of projects, identification of material weaknesses, making forecasts and projections, and recommending actions as a basis for timely decisions. Assisting with the development of practical, reliable, time sensitive and cost-effective recommendations for accomplishing team and individual projects and special tasks. Assisting with formal and informal in-process reviews of milestone accomplishment or delay. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12 or equivalent) in the Federal Service. Specialized experience must include the following: Analyzing and synthesis of quantitative and qualitative data and evaluations reflecting performance and progress of projects, identification of materiel weaknesses, making forecasts and projections, and recommending actions as a basis for timely decisions. Developing practical, reliable, time sensitive and cost-effective recommendations for accomplishing team and individual projects and special tasks. Developing and adjusting the concept, methodology work plan and milestone schedules. Exercising programmatic oversight over assigned key technologies. Conducting formal and informal in-process reviews of milestone accomplishment or delay. 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. Promotion Potential: 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). This implies no promise or guarantee of a promotion.

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

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Nakeesha Lawson
• Phone: (206) 815-3023
• Email: [email protected]