Policy Analysis / Writer

U.S. Coast Guard; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 122,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC, seeks a Policy Analysis/Writer at GS-0301-13 to develop and oversee high-visibility military personnel policies and programs.

You will perform complex qualitative and quantitative analyses of policies, interpret military regulations, and guide readiness and professionalism of the Coast Guard workforce. Applicants will complete USA Hire assessments; transcripts may be required; comprehensive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• No formal education requirement is stated; if education is included in your resume, report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by recognized institutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, oversee, and improve high-visibility military personnel policies and programs affecting the Coast Guard workforce.
• Provide authoritative interpretation of complex military personnel regulations and resolve highly sensitive or unprecedented policy issues.
• Forecast long-term program requirements and evaluate resource implications of policy changes, including financial/logistical components.

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This vacancy is for a GS-0301-13, Policy Analysis/Writer located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Policy and Standards Division in Washington, District of Columbia.

Key Responsibilities

You will serve as a Policy Analysis / Writer and be responsible for for the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of high-visibility military personnel policies and programs that directly impact the readiness and professionalism of the Coast Guard workforce. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Conducting highly complex, broad-scope qualitative and quantitative analyses of existing and proposed policies, to include Uniform and Awards programs, as well as other assigned military human resources portfolios. Providing authoritative interpretation of complex military personnel regulations and resolves highly sensitive, controversial, or unprecedented policy issues that cannot be resolved at the Personnel Service Center (PSC) level.

Regularly reviewing proposed legislation or Department of War regulations which would significantly change the basic character of military HR policy or agency programs. Forecasting long-term program requirements, evaluating resource implications of policy changes, and providing oversight of associated financial or logistical components.

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 & 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.

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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 - $158322/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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