About the Position: Serves as Emergency Management Specialist for the National Disaster Program for the Los Angeles District, developing plans and assuring implementation of emergency policies and procedures in accordance with applicable regulations. Recruitment incentives, including student loan repayment, may be offered to highly qualified candidates.

Duties

At the GS-11 grade level, the duties are developmental in nature leading to the full performance level of GS-0089-12. The duties are described at the GS-12 level. Plan for/coordinate preparedness/operational programs designed to provide action during event of mobilization: national emergencies: continuity of operations; natural disasters; technological emergencies; emergency employment of Army resources. Develop and/or assist with the development of the Districts All Hazard Plan, Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), Recovery Plan, EM Training and Exercise Plan, Hazard Mitigation Plan, and EM Strategic and Program Management Plan Represent the District on committees and at conferences to formulate national emergency policies and determine support requirements and services to be provided by the District. Evaluate state and local emergency agency policies and regulations. Maintain contact with other agencies such as State Area Commands, DOD installations, state and local emergency officials and elected officials to ensure that Corps emergency authorities and capabilities for support remain current. Develop plans for the Alert Notification System: alternate headquarters; alternate EOC, building evacuation; civil disturbances; and radiological monitoring/detection; and other natural and/or man-made hazards. Manage emergency operations activities during actual emergencies. Manage emergency funding requirements relating to the District's emergency response and recovery operations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Key Position= position shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without SERIOUSLY impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively. Incumbent may not be an active Reservist
• Mission Essential= position is needed to ensure the continued operation of mission essential functions of an activity, as defined in DoDI 3020.42.
• A Secret Security clearance must be obtained.
• Incumbent must be deployable on TDY assignments to any area in the USACE impacted by a natural disaster or National security emergency. Deployment normally last 30 days real time but may be extended based on the specific situation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes planning and conducting emergency management exercises AND participating in the oversight of deployment operations in emergency circumstances. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Emergency Management, Public Administration, Public Safety, Safety Management, etc. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes planning and conducting emergency management exercises AND participating in the oversight of deployment operations in support of emergency circumstances AND writing plans to address hazard/emergency preparedness or responsiveness during natural or man-made catastrophes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. At the GS-12 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Emergency ResponsePlanning and EvaluatingStress Tolerance Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09 or GS-11).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address KC-APF-W2ST01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, LOS ANGELES DO NOT MAIL Sacramento, CA 98134 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]