Summary
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Clarification from the agency
This is a Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) Notice open to the Public using the DHA for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense.
Duties
- If selected at the GS-13 level, the below responsibilities will be performed in a developmental capacity.
- Analyzes operational requirements, proposals, and documentation to ensure goals and objectives are consistent with policy constraints, overall Task Force Support Office (TSFO) objectives, and management intent.
- Serves as a project manager for operational support programs and establishes appropriate communication channels to support mission requirements.
- Manages the overall planning effort of assigned tasks, including special projects, studies and analysis, contingency planning, continuity and emergency operations plans, and assigned joint working groups.
- Utilizes expert knowledge in the National Response Plan and interacts with lead federal agencies for Emergency Support Functions.
- Reviews and evaluates the status and progress of projects and studies to ensure that plans are in proper order of priority and phasing.
- Ensures that requirements and objectives are met and activities are guided toward accomplishment of overall strategic objectives.
- Serves as a senior planner for deployments, exercises, Operations Plan (OPLAN) revisions, Memorandums of Agreements, and emerging requirements.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work). See Additional Information.
- Security Requirements: Special Sensitive with Top Secret/ SCI
- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
- Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
- Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
- Bargaining Unit Status: No
- Pre-Employment Physical: Required
- This is a Mission Essential (ME) position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster, inclement weather, or crisis.
Qualifications
To qualify for an Emergency Management Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.
Creditable specialized experience includes:
GS-13:
- Supporting the planning and operations of the Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) and the National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) programs.
- Serving as a technical expert for assigned duties and projects and participating in inter-agency working groups to address current and future operational plans and responsibilities in a dynamic and complex environment.
- Performing a wide range of operational planning duties to include operational analysis, concept development, inter-agency coordination, evaluation, and refinement of current emergency preparedness contingency plans.
- Analyzing operational requirements, proposals, and documentation to ensure goals and objectives are consistent with policy constraints, overall objectives, and management intent.
- Preparing decision briefs and briefs to senior leadership.
GS-14:
- Supporting the planning and operations of the Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) and the National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) programs.
- Performing a wide range of operational planning duties to include operational analysis, concept development, inter-agency coordination, evaluation, and refinement of current emergency preparedness contingency plans.
- Serving as a subject-matter-expert in federal continuity programs, continuity of operations policy and plans, policy development, and NS/EP planning.
- Making recommendations for actions to maintain a maximum readiness posture within existing resources and to resolve operational programs that impact upon readiness capabilities.
- Preparing and publishing guidance governing command and control requirements for and operation of emergency measures.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Physical Demands:
The work requires some physical exertion and above-average agility and dexterity. Individual is
occasionally required to lift items up to 50 pounds unaided for distances of 100 yards or more. While much of the work is sedentary, it also requires occasional walking over rough terrain, standing, bending, and the carrying of moderately heavy equipment, and work operations in an industrial, storage, or comparable work area, as applicable. May be required to achieve proficiency in OSHA Level A, B, and C Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Work Environment:
Work is primarily performed in an office environment; however, fieldwork assignments require visits to manufacturing, storage, or other industrial areas, and involve moderate risks or discomforts. Work may involve entering sites that have atmospheres Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health. Protective clothing and gear and observance of safety precautions is required and may require individual to perform selected duties while wearing Level A, B or C PPE.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
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.
Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Required Documents
To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include:
- Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure that your resume does not contain any specialized characters, fonts, typefaces or formatting (e.g. tables, macros, etc.). It is also recommended that you convert/save your resume as a PDF prior to attaching to your application.
- Applicable documents to support the eligibility(s) for which you are applying. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide: Supporting Documents.
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
This job will close when the agency has received 100 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
- You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
- You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
- To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12549987.
Next steps
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review may be completed of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. Applicants that are found qualified may be referred to the hiring official for consideration, and you will receive a notification of referral. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and as part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete additional supplemental documents. Once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. If interviews are conducted, DLA uses a technique called Behavior Based Interviewing (BBI). Be sure to check your USA Jobs account for your notification updates.
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