Duties
1. Assists in the development and coordination of plans and procedures for implementation and execution of the RED HORSE Emergency Management Plan (IEMP 10-2). Reviews existing plans to ensures EM planning and response actions are included in the Anti-Terrorism Force Protections (AT/FP), Medical Contingency Response, Disease Containment Plans, state and local plans (as applicable), Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and CBRN Control Center checklists in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) directives, National Response Framework (NRF) organization, National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the Air Force Incident Management System (AFIMS). Assists in the development of adequate disaster preparedness measures to minimize the effects of natural disasters and/or major accidents and incidents. Conducts annual review of Memoranda of Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding (MOA/MOU) and Mutual Aid Agreements (MAA). Analyzes and identifies EM capabilities and any shortfalls and/or limitations. Maintains applicable EOC quick reaction checklists (QRCs) in support of the IEMP 10-2.
2. Assists in conducting initial/recurring training for functional areas of EM. Records and maintains documentation of training in electronic and/or automated system(s). Assists with analyzing course content to tailor training programs to meet local requirements. Helps to develop RED HORSE EM and flight in-house training schedule. Participates in the assignment of instructors and in-house training topic based on skill level as directed by flight leadership.
3. Maintains Emergency Management response equipment, training resources, and supply inventories. Establishes and maintains flight property, Technical Order System, and Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) accounts. Maintains inventory of home station response and deployable equipment and supplies and ensures all accountable/controlled property is secured. Ensures inventory of equipment is captured in Automated Civil Engineer System (ACES) database and provides status updates as directed. Ensures EM support teams are adequately staffed, trained and equipped to provide 24-hour coverage when activated. Takes actions to program, procure, inspect, and maintain equipment and aids, to include enhancements and upgrades and identifies shortfalls to the supervisor. Reviews exercise reports to identify training shortfalls and conducts remedial training where required.
4. Collaborates with on and off-base units and agencies, on EM programs, policies, and procedures. Serves as the RED HORSE emergency management liaison with outside agencies at the local, county, and tribal level during emergencies. Assists in performing unit staff assistance visits utilizing checklists and criteria to determine compliance with program specific directives and procedures. Provides findings of staff assistance visits to flight leadership. Adapts accepted techniques for application to plan for emergency response to potential hazards in highly specialized and technical operations.
5. Serves as a CBRN Response team member. Executes established plans and procedures for emergency response actions. Performs hazard and risk assessment and conducts incident analysis. Works with other hazardous material responders, i.e., fire department and bio-environmental engineering, to identify materials involved and specific hazards released; analyze surrounding conditions; predict behavior of a specific material and/or container and recommend appropriate actions to the incident commander. Employs hazardous materials identification procedures and equipment. Evaluates the effectiveness of the situation response and recommends potential alternatives or supplementary actions. Develops strategies for site containment and release. Collaborates on post incident debriefings and critiques. Prepares incident documentation and reports. Maintains contact with incident commander and/or senior onsite emergency management representative. Utilizes a variety of protective clothing, respiratory devices, hazard detection equipment, and chemical mitigation agents. Operates and maintains a Mobile Emergency Operation Center (MEOC) and associated internal/external equipment during training, exercises, and emergency situations.
6. Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership in the military grade listed below. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
Military Grades: Enlisted/Officer
- Minimum Military Grade: E-1/ AB
- Maximum Military Grade: E-6/ TSgt
Compatible Military Assignments: Selectee must be a member of the Arkansas Air National Guard and compatible with one of the following Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs): 3E931, 3E951, 3E971.
IMPORTANT NOTES (AS APPLICABLE): Upon selection for this position, individual must possess or initiate a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation. A favorable determination based upon investigative results is mandatory for this position. Failure to meet these requirements will result in termination of employment. A pre-placement physical is required if not already current. Upon selection, must complete mandatory Full-Time Support (FTS) Training at the Professional Education Center (PEC) within six months of assignment (if applicable, training will be coordinated by the supervisor). Individual must meet all military requirements of the position without creating a grade inversion, as determined by the Human Resources Office (HRO). Technicians will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (Grade Inversion). Enlisted members currently at a higher grade than allowed by the position (see Military Grade Requirement above) may apply; however, they must administratively reduce prior to appointment and provide confirmation of the reduction to HRO.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED UNDER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Work in this series includes executing the unit Emergency Management (EM), Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN), and Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) emergency response, logistics, and training programs. Developing, managing, and executing the EM programs, ensuring all military, civilian and contract personnel are trained and equipped to support home station and worldwide contingency operations. Emergency Management programs and work include areas such as preparedness and response, training and exercises, activation and mobilization of resources, ongoing emergency and command operations, response and recovery operations, continuity planning and operations, uninterrupted execution of mission-essential functions, communications, logistics, hazard risk assessment, hazard effects, hazard classification, and collaborating with stakeholders and partners (e.g., Federal, State, Local, Territories, Tribes, international entities, foreign governments, community groups, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector). Emergency Management work also includes occupant emergency planning, crisis management, continuity of operations and government, mission assurance, and resiliency activities.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Use the Office of Personnel Management Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions Specialized Experience time requirements of 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Specialized experience is experience that prepares the applicant to perform the duties of the position. In determining an applicant's qualifications, a staffing specialist may substitute the applicant's educational-degree study program or specific academic courses for a proportional period of specialized experiences.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the above general and specialized experience, to include following competencies- knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs):
KSAs not applicable.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume: showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
DO NOT COPY THE GENERAL, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, KSAs AND DUTIES WORD FOR WORD AND PLACE INTO YOUR RESUME; YOU MUST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS IT PERTAINS TO EACH STATEMENT.
2. Current Military Branch Career Data Brief:
Air- Career Data Brief: can be obtained through vMPF using the following steps: Navigate to https://vmpf.us.af.mil/vMPFNet40/Hub.aspx > Login > Career Data Brief (CDB) > View CDB > Print to Microsoft PDF > Save as a PDF.
Army- Soldier Talent Profile: can be obtained through IPPS-A using the following steps: Navigate to https://ipps-a.army.mil Login > PKI Login > (login with CAC) > OK > My Soldier Talent Profile > Print. From here, you save the document as a PDF.
If you are not currently serving in a Military compacity (any Branch or Service), please provide a letter of intent to join the National Guard.
Failure to provide proper documents may result in disqualification.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position once the announcement has closed. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.