This vacancy is for a GS-0343-15, Supervisory Program Analyst located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR PREVENTION POLICY (CG-5P), in Washington, DC.
To qualify for the GS-15: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. Specialized experience must include ALL of the following: Providing expert advice and guidance on policy, programs, missions, and applicable requirements Quality management processes involving broad areas of work processes, operational practices, and integration between various functional areas Ability to assess and improve program effectiveness and mission execution through interpretation of program performance metrics and reviews Leadership and supervisory experience for the day-to-day administration of a team, office, or staff NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) 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. 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.
In this position, you will serve as the senior advisor to the Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy (CG-5P) on quality management activities and as the first line supervisor performing a full range of supervisory functions and directing a team of management and program analysts. You will be critical in the establishment of this new office focused on the enhancement of program effectiveness in order to continuously improve the Prevention Program's mission execution and seek corrective action before a process fails or an incident occurs through the development, implementation, and maintenance of audited mission management systems (MMS), relevant and transparent performance measures, and evidence-based decision-making tools. Being a CG civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments include: Reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of operating procedures, workflow, inter-functional coordination, and organization operations through personal observation, conferences, and of status reports and data. Providing advice, consulting, facilitating, and participating in MMS reviews; participate in or plan MMS internal audits of CG-5P Offices and commands; lead or participate in any internal audit of CG-5P-QM; lead the coordination of any International Maritime Organization (IMO) audits of the U.S. implementation of applicable international maritime treaties. Leading comprehensive analytical studies of program functions, discern trends in service delivery, and develop tools to identify opportunities for process optimization and implement innovative solutions to enhance quality and efficiency. Integrating data-driven best practices into quality programs, ensuring alignment with DHS, USCG, and CG-5P objectives and regulatory requirements; collaborates across directorates and interagency to foster a culture of continuous improvement and data-based decision-making.