Management and Program Analyst (Beacon Manager)
What you'd do
This vacancy is for a GS-0343-12/13, Management and Program Analyst (Beacon Manager) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking Division CG-SAR-3 in Washington, District of Columbia.
Major duties
You will serve as a Management and Program Analyst (Beacon Manager) and be responsible for certification, type approval, and logistics coordination and oversight for the U.S. SARSAT Program as well as Coast Guard officials in Headquarters over a wide spectrum of complex and difficult programmatic and contractual matters pertaining to the U.S. SARSAT Program, a mission-critical and life-saving capability and the U.S. contribution to the Internation Cospas-Sarsat Programme. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Managing the U.S. SARSAT Program beacon segment through coordination of the beacon type approval process. Collecting and tracking data related to beacon type approvals provided by engineering team. Maintaining awareness of current advances in beacon design and construction as well as beacon usage data by beacon owners for the purpose of recommending changes in programs, practices, or procedures. Collecting and provides initial analysis of beacon activation events. Coordinating Beacon Manufacturers Workshop. 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 Information
What you need to qualify
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-13 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. Program Assistance - Learning and assisting with program concepts, principles, practices, laws and regulations, budgeting and finance; organizational constructs, and between companies or agencies sufficient to analyze financial programs Beacon Management - Participating in beacon activation events for the purpose of determining causal factors, potential flaws in beacon design or usage, and training and education opportunities. To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 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. Program Analysis - Mastering program concepts, principles, practices, laws and regulations, budgeting and finance; organizational constructs, and between companies or agencies sufficient to analyze financial programs Beacon Management - Coordinating with Rescue Coordination Centers, State Search and Rescue Coordinators, beacon owners, beacon manufacturers and other applicable resources to evaluate beacon activation events for the purpose of determining causal factors, potential flaws in beacon design or usage, training and education opportunities, and policy or procedure updates that may be required. 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.
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