Summary This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), National Pollution Funds Center, Financial Management Division (Cf), CERCLA (Cf-2), Washington, DC. Responsibilities You will serve as a Management and Program Analyst responsible for assisting the organization with the development, review, analysis, standardization and evaluation of managerial policies and procedures related to programs and systems within the Financial Management Division of the National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC). Being a CG civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments include: Developing and implementing recommendations to resolve all uncovered problems affecting the effectiveness and/or efficiency operations. Compiling and analyzing data from a variety of sources and initiating/conducting special studies to develop or validate new management concepts and operational improvements. Assisting with the development and implementation of policies, regulations, and procedures to regulations published by higher headquarters. Preparing studies and presenting justifications for program proposals. Reviewing General Accounting Office, USCG Auditors and Inspector General Reports and prepares responses to findings and recommendations. Coordinating reviews of draft publications for comments to ensure results will be achieved and determining possible/potential impact. The duties listed above are written at the highest grade level. If selected at a lower grade level, your responsibilities will increase, and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progresses. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is Required Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. May be required to serve a one year probationary period. Time-in grade requirement must be met by closing date. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. This includes Time-In-Grade requirements for current status employees applying through merit promotion procedures. Status applicants applying for a promotion must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade. Qualifications 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. To qualify for the GS-9 level: Applicants must possess experience equivalent to 1 year of experience at the next lowest grade level (GS-7) that is similar to experience gained in the Federal, State, or Local government or equivalent public or private sector experience. Your resume must demonstrate that you meet the specialized experience below: Assisting senior analysts by developing background information for studies and projects. Researching official documents, compiling, and charting statistical data. Gathering, summarizing, and analyzing information for incorporation into final reports; and Executing designated portions or segments of projects to identify and recommend solutions to issues. OR A master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR A combination of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in or related to the work of this position AND graduate level education that provided the specific knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position and experience. To qualify for the GS-11 level: Applicants must possess experience equivalent to 1 year of experience at the next lowest grade level (GS-9) that is similar to experience gained in the Federal, State, or Local government or equivalent public or private sector experience. Your resume must demonstrate that you meet the specialized experience below: Assist with studies to identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to problems to improve program operations. Using qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques and statistics to assess the efficiency of work performance, processes, systems, and support programs. Assisting in liaison functions with other organizations, including effectively presenting the organization needs and establishing harmonious working relations with counterparts; and Assisting in the planning of special studies to develop short- and long-range goals and objectives to support the organizational missions. 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 equivalent to the GS-09 level in or related to the work of this position AND graduate level education that provided the specific knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position and experience. 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. Education 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. 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. Additional Information Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at click here Recruitment incentives may be authorized. 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). All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 202-372-0000. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation