Strategic Planning Specialist

This vacancy is for a GS-0301-13, Strategic Planning Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, COMMANDANT, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.

You will serve as a trusted Senior Advisor to the Vice Service Chief, providing critical and candid advice on Strategic goals and key engagements. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Develops and executes the Vice Service Chief's short and long term strategic plans and schedules. Coordinates protocol support for all formal military ceremonies and receptions. Ensure the Vice Service Chief has all the correct information to support the strategic priorities. Manage the preparation, review, and distribution of all written materials, including read-ahead binders and briefing books. Fosters and maintains key liaison relationships with high-level officials across government, military, and industry. Provides daily technical direction and guidance as the team leader for an interdisciplinary staff of planners, aides, and assistants. 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

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 Secret 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. 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 HR Office. USA Hire Assessment: After submitting your application, if an additional assessment is required, you will receive an email invitation. Please note that this assessment must be completed within the 3-day window specified in the email.

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.