Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commandant (CG-00), Civil Rights Directorate (CRD) (CG-00H), Washington, DC

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Responsibilities

You will serve as a Program Analyst (Training Manager) in the CG CR Directorate providing expertise in administering the Civil Rights Training Program.

Being a CG civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments include:

• Planning, administering and managing the Training Program for the Coast Guard's Civil Rights Directorate. Includes managing training courses, funds and quotas needed to ensure professional development of the Directorate's military and civilian workforce; identifying which employees need required training and directing all aspects needed to ensure course/training completion, including identifying dates, locations, training schools/sources, coordinating & prioritizing with leadership & training providers, arranging special accommodations, and follow-up with record keeping & administration. Develop and execute long and short term plans to accomplish training needs. Serve as the primary training program expert in the Civil Rights Directorate.
• Serving as the lead for managing and administering all resources associated with training. Includes identifying training sources, procuring seats/quotas and managing associated finances and budget. Maintains close partnership with supporting commands, contracting offices, training centers, commercial schools, etc. Serves as COR for training contracts.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of the Coast Guard's Civil Rights training program based on evaluative criteria set in policies, Instructions, executive orders, directives, laws and regulations Issued by the Coast Guard, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Office of Personnel Management, and the Department of Homeland Security.
• Identifying and maintaining performance metrics for Equal Employment Opportunity/Equal Opportunity training courses to measure program.
• Representing the Civil Rights Directorate at Coast Guard, joint-service, industry, or any other meeting regarding Civil Rights training program.
• Serving as the authority for establishing guidelines and policy for evaluation and quality assessment of new or modified civil rights instructional programs and communication outreach strategies to the service at large to increase visibility of training requirements and course availability.
• Serving as the primary Climate Survey expert in the Civil Rights Directorate, in order to develop, implement and analyze climate surveys.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - This position may require occasional travel.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
12

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position requires a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).

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

At the GS-12 - 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 includes: analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of program operations; utilizing qualitative/quantitative methods for assessment and improvement of program effectiveness; conducting management studies/reviews; working with integrated teams to support projects; monitoring learning tools including e-Learning initiatives to create informative training programs that enhance employee participation and meet learning objectives; and knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity and Equal Opportunity laws, Executive Orders, policies and regulations and the ability to integrate this information into desired training program goals; including development of course content to achieve performance objectives

THERE IS NO EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION AT THE GS-12 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.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

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.

For Veterans' preference eligibility, visit Veterans' Employment Resources . 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. See the required documents section of the 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 202-795-6328. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your résumé and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education and training will be rated using the on-line self assessment questions that are based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job:

Knowledge of principles, tools and techniques associated with administering and managing a training program.

Skill in planning, administering and managing Equal Employment Opportunity/Equal Opportunity training program, including identifying Training Courses from multiple sources.

Skill in using management information systems, databases, processes and performance metrics, as well as Office Suite, to track, forecast and manage training requirements.

Skill in evaluating, managing and allocating training resources, including training funding, budget, contracts and training quotas.

Ability to establish strategic goals, objectives, action plans and effectiveness measurements to monitor training requirements, Directorate goals and milestones.

Skill in developing, implementing and analyzing climate surveys.

Skill in oral and written communication.

Your resume and responses to the self-assessment questions are an integral part of the process for determining your qualifications for the position. Therefore, you must support your responses to the self-assessment questions by providing examples of past and present experience in your resume.

If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an indicator of quality of prior experience; no points will be assigned.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing , Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

1. Your resume
2. Your responses to the online questionnaire
3. Current or former federal employees, submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notice of Personnel Action, that demonstrates your eligibility for consideration, e.g., length of time you have been in your current/highest grade. Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, with-in grade increases. Performance award are not acceptable.
4. If you are qualifying based on education, submit a legible copy of your unofficial college transcript from an accredited college/university. The transcript must reflect the college/university name and/or logo. Applicants are highly encouraged to proactively order a copy of their official transcripts to be delivered to their home address so transcripts will be readily available if selected. If selected, official transcripts are required prior to establishing your start date. Foreign education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that it is comparable to education received in U.S. accredited institutions. Provide proof with your application. Please see click here.
5. If you are claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must submit a copy of your agency notice, most recent performance rating and most recent SF-50, noting your current position, grade level and duty location. If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. To be considered eligible, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position. Please see ICTAP eligibility.
6. If you are claiming veterans' preference, submit the following documents. Please see Feds Hire Vets for detail.
a. Veterans claiming 5 point veterans' preference must submit legible Member 4 Copy DD214(s) indicating Character of Service. 5-point preference will not be granted if appropriate documentation is not submitted.
b. 30% Disabled Veterans must submit their Member Copy 4 DD-214(s), which includes Character of Service, and VA Disability Letter with percentage of disability OR documentation of disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces which reflects a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
c. Other 10 point Preference Eligibles must submit applicable Member Copy 4 DD-214(s), which includes Character of Service, and provide documentation of your other 10 point preference. If claiming 10 point preference, you must provide required documentation described on the back of the SF-15 . 10-point preference will not be granted if appropriate documentation is not submitted with your application.
d. If you are a current active duty military member who does not have a DD214 and is claiming preference under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces indicating that you will be discharged or released under honorable conditions from active duty within 120 days from the date on the certification. Certifications must be on letterhead from the appropriate military branch and include: military dates of service and expected discharge or release date, character of service, military rank, type of discharge and date when terminal leave will begin. Certifications must be signed by, or by direction of military members' military personnel offices, unit commanders or higher headquarters.
7. If you are requesting consideration under Executive Order 13473 , you must submit proof of eligibility. At a minimum to confirm eligibility for purposes of appointment based on relocation under these provisions a spouse of a service member must provide a copy of the marriage certificate or other documentation verifying marriage and a copy of the military PCS orders assigning the service member to a certain post. The PCS orders must state the member's spouse was authorized on the military orders. Proof of eligibility based on disability and deaths resulting from active duty service is outlined here.
8. OPM must authorize employment offers for former or current Political Appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information. Submit proof of your former or current status, such as your SF-50. Please see here.

All documentation as outlined above must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you are unable to submit your documents electronically, you may fax or mail the documents. A fax cover sheet will be provided to you from the system with fax number and instructions. Required documents will also be accepted by mail and must be received by the closing date of the announcement. The mailing address is COMMANDANT (CG-123HQ), ATTN OFFICE OF CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES (JOBS), US COAST GUARD, 2703 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SE STOP 7912, WASHINGTON, DC 20593-7912.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.