About this role
Job SummaryThis vacancy is for a GS-0343-15, Chief, Office of Military Workforce Management located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Military Personnel in Washington, District of Columbia.
QualificationsTo qualify at the GS-15 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 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 and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Influencing/Negotiating - Demonstrated experience persuading others to accept recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior; works with others towards agreement; negotiates to find mutually acceptable solutions. Conflict Resolution - Demonstrated experience handling push-back with tact and diplomacy when communicating unfavorable resource decisions or structural reductions. Military Structure - Experience with military workforce structure requirements and command organization. Military Incentive Authorities and Utilization - Experience in evaluating and developing workforce incentives to attract, retain, and develop, military members. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. 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.
Major DutiesYou will serve as a Chief, Office of Military Workforce Management and be responsible for managing, leading, and supervising staff directly and through subordinate supervisors. You will be responsible for managing, planning, developing, initiating, and assessing critical administrative, program and management analysis operations that enable the Deputy Commandant for Personnel to provide a military workforce to meet the needs for current and long-term Coast Guard missions. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Directing all aspects of military workforce supply, demand, structural modeling, and resource allocation. Leading and performing complex analyses of military workforce supply and demand, assessing current and future trends, operational processes, and performance measures to identify critical shortfalls or excesses and recommend an optimal workforce mix. Reviewing and providing authoritative assessments on workforce and resource proposals-including personnel allowance amendments, reorganizations, and the reprogramming of all military billets-to determine their impact on future workforce structure and mission readiness. Representing the Coast Guard in professional forums to explain workforce issues and exchange technical information, staying abreast of other services' practices to ensure the Coast Guard remains an employer of choice. Developing, evaluating, and implementing innovative workforce programs, policies, and organizational concepts to create a fully integrated military workforce aligned with Coast Guard doctrine, policy, and available resources. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), 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 for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation InformationRequirementsAll qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Secret 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. 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 or C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. FSA USA Hire Assessment: After submitting your application, if an additional assessment is required, you will receive an email invitation. This assessment must be completed within 48 hours of the vacancy closing date and as specified in the email. Conditions of Employment - Schedule Policy/Career positions As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be serving in a position in Schedule Policy/Career of the Excepted service. You will obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position [if applicable]. Your employment in this position will be at-will. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals of adverse actions concerning performance, discipline, and other matters arising under chapters 23, 43, and 75 of title 5, United States Code will not be available to an individual serving in this position. The DHS Office of General Counsel will enforce prohibitions on prohibited personnel practices and not the Office of Special Counsel.