Program Specialist

Duties You will serve as a Program Specialist and be responsible for resource management, planning, implementation, and return on investment analysis to assess strategic and long‑range business impacts on the Southwest District. Evaluates and coordinates the distribution, classification/rating, grade/rank, and military/civilian mix of positions in the entire District. Manages special projects for major office or program issues of broad impact and participates in ongoing analyses, investigations and initiatives. Drafts Standard Operating Procedures and manages ceilings allocated by CG Headquarters for billets, civilian awards, overtime and compensatory time off. Provides quantitative staffing analysis, such as review of staffing standards and benchmarking of similar units for inclusion in Strategic Assessments, Resource Proposals, and reprogramming requests. Manages all billets, civilian overtime, civilian compensatory time and civilian awards to ceilings established by CG headquarters. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests If you believe you have a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA and appropriate supporting documentation must be received prior to starting the assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case‑by‑case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications, after adjudication you will receive an email invitation to complete the assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL. Key Requirements Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. A one‑year probationary period may be required. DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy; all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Public Trust clearance. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Time‑in‑Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. Qualifications To qualify at the GS‑12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS‑11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position. Apply qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques to address various types of issues throughout organizations. Oral and written communications to a variety of audiences at all organizational levels. Planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process with manpower and billet allocation. Advise and manage civilian personnel issues. NOTE: All experience statements copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you include education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Benefits DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life and long‑term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; paid federal holidays; tuition reimbursement; and transportation subsidies. How You Will Be Evaluated Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self‑Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork EEO Statement The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities and disabled veterans with a compensable service‑connected disability of 30 percent or more. Schedule A documentation, if applicable, is required. Candidates who are current or former political appointees must disclose this status. All applicants receive equal opportunity as provided by federal law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Coast Guard