Program Specialist (Sarsat)

Summary

This vacancy is for a GS-0301-14, Program Specialist (SARSAT) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking Division in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

• You will serve as a Program Specialist (SARSAT) and be responsible for providing system management, administration, oversight and project management expertise for the Coast Guard, and providing U.S.
• SARSAT Program transmission protocols to the Coast Guard systems which support Search and Rescue (SAR).
• Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.
• Typical work assignments include:
• Preparing and delivering oral presentations such as briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions in support of the
• SARSAT Program, to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information on policy, proposed changes, and standards development. Providing operational experience and knowledge to achieve
• SAR mission execution capability and interoperability in the
• USCG and with other agencies and
• SAR authorities in compliance with
• U.S. treaty obligations, International Cospas-Sarsat Programme
• Agreement, other international agreements and the
• U.S. SARSAT Program Memorandum of
• Agreement. Serving as
• U.S. SARSAT Program expert in conducting and overseeing various interrelated projects and coordination with other similar national and international agencies and bodies. Providing strategic support to the
• SARSAT Program budget planning and forecasting. In connection with
• SARSAT Program member agencies (USAF, NOAA, and
• NASA), developing system architecture roadmaps and associated costs to support budget planning, programming, and execution. 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

Requirements

• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information:
• Such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key
• Requirements: Must be a
• U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective
• Service. See www.sss.gov
• A one-year probationary period may be required. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a
• TS/SCI clearance. This is not a Bargaining
• Unit position. Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. All
• Federal employees are required to have
• Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment drug test. 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. Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution. Once selected & prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. 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 U.S. (see FOREIGN EDUCATION below). College Transcript: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Transcripts should be legible and detailed, showing course number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. 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. To receive this credit, you must submit evidence of equivalency as provided by a credentialling evaluation service. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered

Benefits

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select “Benefits.” Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Required Documents

• Limit your resume to no more than two pages.
• The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages.
• You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable.
• Resume showing relevant work/volunteer experience, education, and training.
• Include start and end dates (mm/yy to mm/yy) and number of hours per week worked/volunteered.
• For additional information on your resume, see How to Apply.
• SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility): You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50(s) that verify your eligibility for consideration as a current or former federal applicant; and
• Your SF-50 must verify your highest competitive grade, time-in-grade, your current promotion potential or full performance level & proof of permanent appointment if applying based on an interchange agreement.
• DO NOT submit an award SF-50 or pay adjustment SF-50 as these often do not verify grade or eligibility.
• For consideration for a promotion, Box 4 of the SF-50 must show a date that is at least 52 weeks prior to the job announcement closing.
• Recommend submitting your last promotion SF-50 or within-grade increase SF-50.
• Are you qualifying based on education?
• If yes, transcripts are required.
• See Education for additional information on required documents.
• Veterans' preference documentation (Member Copy 4 of DD-214, Revised October 2013 SF-15 and VA letter, if applicable.
• The revised October 2013 SF-15 is the latest copy & all others are not usable.
• Please see Feds Hire Vets for detail.
• Veterans claiming 5 point veterans' preference must submit legible Member 4 Copy DD214(s) indicating Character of Service. 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.
• Other 10 point Preference Eligibles must submit applicable Member Copy 4 DD-214(s), which includes Character of Service, & provide documentation of 10 point preference described on the back of the SF-15.
• If you are a current active duty military member who does not have a DD214 & is claiming eligibility under the
• Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces indicating you will be discharged/released under honorable conditions from active duty within 120 days from the date you submit your certification as part of your application for this announcement.
• See the "How to Apply" section of this announcement for information on specific requirements for VOW certifications.
• Schedule A documentation, if applicable.
• Coast Guard welcomes & encourages applications from persons with disabilities.
• Qualified applicants with disabilities may be eligible for special hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A eligibility.
• Military Spouses (if applicable)
• You MUST submit verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage) AND: (1) a copy of your spouse's active military orders; OR (2) verification of your spouse's 100%
• Service-connected disability (VA Letter and/or DD-214); OR (3) verification of the service member's death while on active duty (DD-1300/Death Certificate).
• You are not eligible if you were not married to the veteran at the time of death or have since remarried.
• Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems Eligible: Documentation of eligibility as listed in each individual interchange agreement.
• Other noncompetitive or special appointing authorities (e.g., Peace Corps, VISTA, Public Land Corp, Military Spouse, VRA, 30% Disabled Veterans, Certain Former Overseas Employees, Foreign Service, etc.) must provide substantiating documentation as required.
• Political Appointees: 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.
• CTAP & ICTAP applicants MUST submit documentation verifying your eligibility.
• This includes a copy of your agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating, most recent SF-50-Notification of
• Action noting your current position, grade level and duty location, & documentation from your agency showing your current promotion potential.
• View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
• Any other supporting documentation required for verification as described in the announcement.