Actuary

This vacancy is for a GS-1510-14, Chief Actuary, located in the Assistant Commandant for Resources & CFO, Director of Financial Operations / Comptroller, Office of Financial Policy & Property, Financial Reporting & Analysis Division, Financial Statements & Property Analysis Branch, Washington, DC.

You will serve as a Chief Actuary and be responsible for ?the accomplishment of professional actuarial mathematical, statistical, and financial risk analysis, projections, justifications and oversight of the $2 billion in appropriations covering pensions, benefits, life and health insurance for retired military.. Being a Coast Guard CG) civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments include: Serves as Chief Actuary for the USCG providing mathematical and statistical forecasts, facts and projections to be used for management decisions regarding the administration of military health benefit costs.. Verify the accuracy of the actuarial liability for the Military Health System which involves working closely with the contract actuary to ensure the data, actuarial assumptions and benefit calculations are correct.. Prepares or reviews mathematical projection models estimating future expenditure levels for benefits administration including estimating future program revenues.. Analyzes the appropriateness of mortality improvement studies, actuarial data for retiree health care to assure validity, accuracy, and correctness. Serves as consultant to other actuaries and non-actuaries concerning the mathematical and statistical validity of actuarial studies and financial reports providing by the contractor. Serves as a technical authority and consultant to the Assistant Commandant of Resources and Chief Financial Officer in resolving problems in the complex field of military health benefits. Must obtain and maintain Contractor Officer Representative (COR) training and certification to manage the Actuarial Consulting Services Contract.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 Publiuc Trust clearance. 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 Human Resources Office.