Business Development Manager FT 5978

OMB NO: 1625-0120

Expiration Date: 01/30/2025

Announcement #: 5978

Opening Date: 24 October 2024 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-1101-04

Closing Date: Until Filled Work Schedule: Full Time

Position: Business Development Manager Salary: $76,914+ DOE Annually

Who May Apply: All Sources Location: Chesapeake, VA

Remote Potential

DUTIES:

Assists the Director of Business Development in the development and directing of new business programs throughout the Coast Guard Exchange System (CGES) including sales to APF Entities, services, vending operations and new retail outlets etc.

Assists the Director of Business Development in administering, evaluating and analyzing plans, policies and procedures for new businesses programs including services, vending operations, and new retail outlets.

Assists Director of Business Development in interpreting applicable directives and regulations.

Helps establish procedures for implementation for vending and concession service operations, providing guidance and assistance to CGX store operators to ensure effective operation and compliance.

Develops, implements and analyzes business development projects. Uses data analytical tools to create business case proposals for new initiatives relating to business development such as new/improved methods, equipment, supplies and other similar items. Evaluates data and performance to recommend strategies for improving business outcomes and profitability.

Performs related duties as requested.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications below. Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Please see additional information on how your application is evaluated.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Qualification Requirements:

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Data Science, or a related field from an accredited institution. A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 8 years
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience directly related to business development, including tasks such as market analysis, program evaluation, and the implementation of new business initiatives
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel, with advanced functions such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros, and the creation of complex dashboards and reports for data-driven decision-making
• Experience in applying statistical methods and financial modeling techniques using Excel to assess and project the viability and financial impact of business initiatives
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in data analytics, including proficiency in data analytics software (e.g., Python, R) and SQL for large-scale data analysis

Preferred (in addition to the minimum):

• Minimum of 3 years of advanced experience with analytics including the use of statistical analysis tools, data visualization, and the interpretation of complex data sets to support business decision-making.
• Strong knowledge of both APF and NAF policies and procedures.
• Experience with Business Intelligence platforms like MicroStrategy or PowerBI is preferred.

USCG COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS:

By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere. *Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service.

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible/Dependent Spending Account
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave

OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:

• Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378. Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check.

HOW TO APPLY

Additional Information on how you will be evaluated:

Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through the National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social, committee, sports, internships). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and leadership experience that translates directly to paid employment. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

You MUSTsubmit a resume or any other written format in English of your choice which clearly identifies: (1) The announcement number, title and pay band of the job you are applying for, and, (2) Information such as full name; mailing address; country of citizenship (U.S. Citizenship required OR valid authorization to work in the US); highest Federal grade or NAF pay band held with job series, title, and dates held (if applicable); a statement requiring proof of veterans’ preference by means of DD 214; education; and relevant work experience including start/end dates, supervisor’s name and phone number, salary and title, series and grade if experience was with a non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Federal government. You must also include a copy of your most recent performance appraisal if you are a current Federal or NAF employee. Applications may not be sent in franked Government envelopes; applications filed in this fashion will not receive consideration. If information is not complete, you may be excluded from consideration. The first application and/or resume submitted for a specific requisition will be considered the only submission. Any duplicate submissions to the same requisition will not be considered. The application date will be used in determining these factors.

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Equal Employment Opportunity: All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE

Authority: The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304,Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations.

Principal Purpose: To collect information needed to determine how well an applicant’s education and work experience qualify them for the job they are applying for.

Routine Use: This information provided will be shared with the hiring manager and interview panel members. It may also be shared in response to a request for discovery or for appearance of a witness, information that is relevant to the subject matter involved in a pending judicial or administrative proceeding.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to disclose requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position inwhich the information is needed.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to thisinformation unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-new,expiration 01/30/2025. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimateyou can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.

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