Clarification from the agency

You must be a current or former federal employee eligible to apply under merit promotion procedures or otherwise be eligible as a status applicant (e.g., Veterans Employment Opportunity Act) OR be an individual who is eligible through an OPM interchange agreement or for a non-competitive appointment. This job is also open to USPHS Commissioned Corps Officers and Call-To-Active Duty (CAD) Candidates.

If selected for this position as a GS-0089-9/11/12 Emergency Management Specialist your duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develops emergency plans for all NIH facilities.
• Develops plans for the recovery of NIH Mission Essential Functions within the scope of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Program.
• Provides operational coordination to ensure all COOP centers, relocation sites, communication sites and equipment are continually operational.
• Serves as an emergency planning resource for the NIH and is responsible for coordinating NIH resources essential to planning and preparedness functions.
• Represents the NIH at meetings, conferences, and working groups with local, state, Federal organizations and coordinates NIH activities required by these groups.
• Collaborates with senior managers in the Office of Research Services and program managers of other relevant NIH components, in formulating emergency response and recovery plans relative to or involving their program objectives and developing response and recovery plans and exercises to test their adequacy and readiness.
• Serves as planner and observer for readiness exercises sponsored by NIH.
• Participates in the development of policies, objectives, standards, and procedures concerning local, state and federal emergency planning and response to improve effectiveness, meet information needs of managers or to address other emergency management improvement concerns.
• Leads the NIH in readiness exercises conducted or sponsored by local, State, and/or Federal Public Health Service (PHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Defense (DoD), etc.) agencies. Prepares responses based on the type of incident (e.g., radiation, chemical, biological, environmental, etc.).
• Maintains a continuous communications watch for receipt of emergency notifications, alerting instructions, or other vital messages. Remains alert for communications pertaining to any emergency which may be of vital interest to NIH components.
• Evaluates such information, and decides whether senior NIH management should be advised on actions to be taken to ensure safety of personnel, property, research animals and projects (e.g., severe weather, local or regional disasters, National crises, etc.).

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Based on your appointment, a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.
• Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle license or must be able to obtain a valid driver's license before a final offer of employment.
• Incumbent will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency.
• This is a Testing Designated Position. Incumbent must submit to and successfully pass an urinalysis drug screening prior to appointment.
• The Incumbent will also be subject to unannounced random drug testing for the duration of their time in this position.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information access (TS/SCI). The incumbent is required to continuously maintain TS/SCI eligibility as a condition of continued employment.
• The incumbent may be called in during non-duty work hours to take care of unexpected problems or an emergency situation and is required to report for duty when so requested by a supervisor.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for an Emergency Management Specialist, GS-0089 position at the GS-09 level, you must meet one of the following requirements:

Completed a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full hears of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL. B or J.D.

OR

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: assisting in the administration and coordination of emergency management programs, plans, and activities; advising on emergency management program operations and procedures; and participating in emergency management readiness exercises.

OR

A combination of post baccalaureate education related to the position and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

In order to qualify for an Emergency Management Specialist, GS-0089 position at the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following requirements:

Completed a Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree, or 3 full hears of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M., if related.

OR

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: administering emergency management programs, plans, and activities; advising on emergency management program operations and procedures; developing hazard plans, risk assessments, vulnerability assessments; collaborating with other emergency management staff to assist in emergency response planning; and participating in emergency management readiness exercises.

OR

A combination of post baccalaureate education related to the position and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

In order to qualify for an Emergency Management Specialist, GS-0089 position at the GS-12 level, you must have:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: coordinating emergency management programs, plans, and operations; developing guidance and procedures for emergency management programs; collaborating with other emergency management organizations to meet emergency response program objectives; and planning emergency management readiness exercises.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer.

Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12848368

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

The USA Hire Assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.

To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications by scoring at least 80 points on the assessment(s) and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements.

Required for All Applicants
RESUME:

Your resume must clearly demonstrate, in two pages or less, how your skills and experiences align with the "Qualifications" section and support your questionnaire responses. We cannot assume required experience based on your work or academic history. If your resume exceeds two pages, only the first two will be reviewed. Use a legible font such as Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, or Arial, with 0.5-inch margins. Suggested formatting: 14-point for titles and 10-point for body text. You may use the USAJOBS Resume Builder or upload your own resume. If uploading, ensure it includes all required information and is organized so we can match the following to each position:

1. Job title
2. Employer name
3. Employment dates (MM/DD/YYYY)
4. Hours worked per week (full-time assumed; part-time prorated)
5. Detailed duties, accomplishments, skills, responsibilities, and supervisory details (if applicable)
6. Series and grade or equivalent (for federal positions)

If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, you must list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses in your resume.

Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.

For resume writing guidance, please visit the following resources: NIH Help Applying, USAJOBS Resource Center, and the USAJOBS Resume Guidance.

APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE:
You must submit a completed application questionnaire.

ELIGIBILITY DOCUMENTATION:
You must submit the following documentation, if applicable to you AND respond accordingly to the associated question on the online questionnaire. If you do not provide the required information, we will assume you are not eligible or you do not wish to be considered for any preference or eligibility.

• SF-50 - A copy of your most recent competitive career or career conditional SF-50 that shows the effective date of your latest position and the full performance level. You may obtain a copy of your SF-50 from your eOPF.
• Visit our site on the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) for more information on eligibility and required documentation.

Do not submit documentation that is not requested of you. To protect your personal information, we will only send your resume and cover letter to the selecting official(s).

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