Command Center Specialist

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

This vacancy is for a GS-0301-12, Command Center Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, WESTERN RIVERS COMMAND CENTER in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri.

You will serve as a/an Command Center Specialist and be responsible for serving in two key roles:
Command Duty Officer (CDO) and Sector Command Center (SCC) Training Manager; collaborating with Response and Prevention departments to ensure unity of effort across the Sector in executing Coast Guard missions and champions continuous improvement initiatives to optimize operational effectiveness and maintain the highest standards of watch stander proficiency.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include:
Operates as a strategic driver within the Sector Command Center (SCC), ensuring operational readiness and a proactive, coordinated approach to all Coast Guard missions within the AOR Ensures the SCC maintains the highest standards of watch stander proficiency and operational readiness through the strategic development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive training program Ensures the SCC maintains comprehensive Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) and utilizes real-time data analysis to optimize the deployment of Coast Guard and interagency assets Leverages their specialized experience and analytical skills to inform operational decision-making, champion continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure the SCC's adherence to evolving Coast Guard policies and procedures Cultivates relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to advance Coast Guard objectives, ensure effective interagency collaboration, and promote a positive public image of the Coast Guard 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

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…