Policy Analysis / Writer

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 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. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

Military Human Resource Policy and Program Analysis - Mastery of, and skill in applying, a wide variety of military HRM concepts, laws, regulations, principles, practices, precedents, sufficient to provide technical and advisory services on substantive organizational functions and work practices.

Oral and Written Communication - Advanced skill to author overarching Service policies, draft executive-level briefings, and successfully negotiate and defend agency positions in high-level inter-agency forums and uniform boards. Program Management - Forecasting long-term program requirements, evaluating resource implications of policy changes, and providing oversight of associated financial or logistical components.

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. 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.

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