Summary This position is located at the U.S. Coast Guard's Surface Forces Logistics Center, Contracting & Procurement Division (CPD). Responsibilities This position completes a variety of basic procurement, financial and human resource related assignments under the general supervision of the Deputy, Contracting & Procurement Division. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Identifies and assists in performing liaison tasks to support human resources administrative activities of a routine nature, such as answering routine questions affiliated with a particular staffing, classification, leave administration, employee relations, or training issue, Performs human resources management support for an organization where the personnel problems encountered result from a specific request from a supervisor or employee. Requests typically are for an immediate problem for which one or more solutions are readily apparent. Provides guidance to managers and supervisors in human resources matters. Serves as the division's liaison with the Workforce Management Division. Provides assistance to managers in human resources administration activities such as coordinating personnel actions and tracking their status to ensure that suspense dates are met. Provides guidance on matters of accepted practice such as guidance on establishing positions and developing position descriptions, or providing information on the procedures to follow to resolve an employee relations issue. Meets with & provides guidance to all levels of CPD management in preparing Organizational Modification Requests. Reviews & edits all packages submitted and ensures compliance with Headquarters policies. Completes all required HR documentation, including detailed organization charts. Analyzes and summarizes budget-related information for the manager. Supports administrative activities related to preparing the final budget package for submission and responding to question. Assists in ensuring that adequate control systems are set up to monitor accounts during the fiscal year and makes adjustments as required. Prepares necessary reports and ensures that automated reporting systems are up-to-date. Prepares purchase documents in support of staff needs. Assists and participates in developing the annual budget formulation and execution process. Conducts special studies, such as cost-benefits analyses, and estimates costs related to budget development and execution. Enters budgetary information on related forms and reports to the supervisor for consolidation into the overall budget. Adjusts or revises budget estimates to accommodate variations in funding requirements Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the federal sector. 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. 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. Specialized experience must include the following: (1) Skill in applying and analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature; (2) Knowledge of the theory and principles of management and organization; (3) Ability to use qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques; and (4) Skill in conducting interviews with supervisors and employees to obtain information about organizational missions, functions, and work procedures. 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. 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. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. 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. Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Additional Information Any Offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. E-Verify 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. Fair Chance Act The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to aden.p.williams@uscg.mil. Suitability Statement If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, 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, fine, or imprisonment. Shared Certificates Statement Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Special Employment Consideration 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. Recruitment incentives may be authorized. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact aden.p.williams@uscg.mil. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation