Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens, Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP), and lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles.

This job is also open in another announcement to:

Federal employees - Competitive service

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Land and base management

Veterans

Military spouses

Individuals with disabilities

Special authorities

The selectee will serve as an Emergency Management Specialist (Preparedness and Response) in the Office of the Deputy Director, Operational Medicine Division. Typical work assignments include:

• Performing frontline emergency medical services by delivering first aid, CPR, basic life support or advance life support (airway management, medication administration, management of life-threatening injuries) to stabilize personnel during high pressure operations. Ensuring equipment readiness by managing the maintenance, inspection, and deployment of medical kits and equipment. Performing drills and integrating medical support into incident command structures, organizational exercises, and comprehensive after-action reviews to optimize response capabilities.
• Developing and implementing emergency, continuity, and medical contingency plans by conducting risk and vulnerability analyses, aligning resources, and coordinating interagency integration within the Incident Command System. Overseeing readiness of personnel, equipment, and facilities, and designs realistic drills and exercises that test medical and operational capabilities. Following each operation or exercise, directing structured after-action reviews, capturing lessons learned, and refining policies, SOPs, and training curricula to continuously strengthen agency preparedness and response effectiveness.
• Facilitating interagency communication and collaboration efforts to ensure a unified and effective response to crises, leveraging strategic partnerships to optimize resource utilization both internal to the agency and with other federal partners.

Apply for this exciting opportunity to provide advanced medical capabilities and comprehensive support to ensure operational resilience and mission success. This Emergency Management Specialist (Preparedness and Response) position starts at a salary of $101,401.00, GS -12, step 1, with promotion potential to $156,755.00, GS-13, step 10.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

If selected for this position, you will be required to:

• Obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Tier 5 clearance. For more information visit OPM Mythbusters Page.
• Submit a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted.
• Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
• Possess a valid U.S. Motor Vehicle Operator's License and maintain a valid license while you occupy the position.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying.

You qualify for the GS-12 level (starting salary $101,401.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as:

• Assisting in conducting medical risk assessments to identify potential threats, hazards, and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Coordinating communication and collaborating with public safety partners to support emergency response operations.
• Assisting in developing and delivering emergency preparedness or medical training and/or exercises.
• Providing emergency field medical care, including first aid, CPR, and basic life support (BLS).

GS-12: Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirement to be considered qualified for the position:

• Must possess and maintain an active National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) certification.

You qualify for the GS-13 level (starting salary $120,579) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as:

• Conducting medical risk assessments to identify threats, hazards, and recommending mitigation strategies to senior leadership.
• Coordinating with public safety partners to execute emergency response operations and protocols.
• Assisting in designing and implementing emergency preparedness training and/or exercises.
• Providing emergency medical care, including first aid, CPR, basic life support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS).

GS-13: Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirement to be considered qualified for the position:

• Must possess and maintain an active National Registry Paramedic (NRP) certification.

The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: 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.

How you will be evaluated

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

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. Upon review, your resume and/or supporting documents need to support your answer choices and reflect the one year of specialized experience requirement, in order to be considered. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• First Response
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Manages and Organizes Information
• Planning and Evaluating
• 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.

If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories:

1. Best-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate high proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all Selective Placement Factors (SPF), and appropriate Quality Ranking Factors (QRF) as determined by the job analysis.
2. Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrates acceptable proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all SPF's and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis.
3. Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate basic proficiency in most of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis.

If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.

An interview may be required for this position. If an interview is required, failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under ICTAP, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

Veterans: Qualified veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the best-qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level, or higher. (This position is not considered scientific/professional.). Other 10-point preference eligibles and veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligibles within the category in which they qualify. View information on veterans' preference.

In addition to addressing the vacancy specific questions, you must also submit the following documentation:

• Resume - Limit your resume to no more than two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages. In order to receive credit for experience contained in an uploaded resume, your employment history should show relevant work experience in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date, and include the number of hours worked per week. To learn how to format and submit a two-page resume, please visit the USAJOBS Help Center.
• Certification: You must submit an active National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) and/or National Registry Paramedic (NRP) certification.
• Driver's License: Submit proof of a valid U.S. Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 or other (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and/or documentation of service-connected disability. If claiming 10-point preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form (SF-15), Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference. If applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released from active duty within 120 days from the date on the certification. This must indicate your dates of service, your rank, and confirm that you will be separated under honorable conditions. View VEOA information on Feds Hire Vets.
  • 10-Point Veterans' Preference: If claiming 10-point Veterans' Preference, you will need to submit a SF-15 and provide an official document from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces certifying your overall compensable service-connected disability rating (NOTE: Your overall percentage must be clearly shown), and/or any other associated documentation based on your preference.
• Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)? Submit a copy of your agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating),and a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.
• Are you a Current or Former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title, Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee) Agency, Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

The vacancy questionnaire includes four short, free-response essay questions. This provides an opportunity for you to highlight your dedication to public service for the hiring manager and agency leadership (or designee(s)). While your responses are not required and will not be scored, we encourage you to thoughtfully address each question. Please provide a response of 200 words or less to each question. You will be asked to certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) such as a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Copilot. To preview the questionnaire please click the link https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12843993. The questionnaire is required in addition to the USA Hire assessments.

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