Program Specialist

Department of Homeland Security; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, is seeking a Program Specialist (GS-0301-11) stationed in Glen Burnie, MD. You will help process personnel actions, oversee pre-employment security steps, and prepare reports for travel, security, and project updates.

Qualifications include one year of specialized experience at GS-09 or higher, or a Ph.D. or three years of graduate study, or a combination.

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 in the federal sector.
• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
• A combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, reviewing, and screening requests for PCS benefits to determine eligibility.
• Managing or assisting in the management of a new hire pre-employment security process to ensure timely processing of background investigations.
• Preparing or assisting in the preparation of specialized reports to provide written and/or oral communication to facilitate travel, security, and/or project updates.

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Graduate education

Job description

Position

This vacancy is for a GS-0301-11, Program Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICE CENTER WEST in Glen Burnie, MD.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify at the GS-0301-11 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 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. Specialized experience must include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

1. Receiving, reviewing, and screening requests for PCS benefits to determine eligibility for new and/or current employees,
2. Managing or assisting in the management of a new hire pre-employment security process to ensure timely processing of required background investigations, and
3. Preparing or assisting in the preparation of specialized reports to provide written and/or oral communication to facilitate travel, security, and/or project updates.

Alternative Qualifications

OR

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.

OR

A combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above.

NOTE

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.

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.