Program Specialist

U.S. Coast Guard•Glen Burnie, MD

15d•Onsite

About The Position

This GS-0301-11 Program Specialist position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Human Resources Service Center West in Glen Burnie, Maryland. The specialist resolves broad programmatic permanent change of station (PCS) issues that affect the provision of entitlements across the Coast Guard. The role supports civilian PCS travel claims and appeals, travel voucher review, coordination with travelers and travel management offices, and the civilian new-hire security process. The position also provides technical advice and program improvement plans for civilian new-hire security procedures. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the announcement closing date. Qualification may be based on specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of both. The position has no positive education requirement.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be registered with the Selective Service or exempt from registration.
Must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
For GS-11 qualification through experience, must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience must include receiving, reviewing, and screening requests for PCS benefits to determine eligibility; managing or assisting with a new-hire pre-employment security process to ensure timely background investigations; and preparing or assisting with specialized reports communicating travel, security, or project updates.
Alternatively, qualify through a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a combination of qualifying experience and graduate education.
Must meet the time-in-grade requirement by the vacancy closing date.
Selected applicants must successfully pass a background investigation.
Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
Current or recent political appointees in specified Executive Branch appointment categories must disclose that status to the HR Office; employment offers to current or former political appointees require OPM authorization.
If an additional USA Hire assessment is required, applicants must complete it within the deadline stated in the assessment invitation.
Applicants qualifying based in whole or in part on education must submit the required college transcripts by the announcement closing date; foreign education requires evidence of equivalency.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Coast Guard point of contact for procedural requirements concerning civilian PCS travel entitlement claims, appeals, overpayment waivers, and tax obligations.
Conduct detailed reviews of travel vouchers before submitting them to the Finance Center (FINCEN) for processing.
Liaise between travelers and travel management offices to ensure travelers receive correct and timely guidance on starting the moving process.
Serve as the point of contact for civilian new-hire security paperwork.
Provide technical advice and program improvement plans concerning the civilian new-hire security process.