This is a Senior Level (SL) position in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of National Continuity Programs (ONCP) in Washington D.C. The incumbent serves as the agency's Senior Program Executive in accordance with authority delegated by the ONCP Associate Administrator, and exercises leadership over the Integrated Public Alert and Warning Systems program.  

Duties

This position resides in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of National Continuity Programs (ONCP), Integrated Public Alerts and Warnings Systems (IPAWS) Division.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must provide evidence of knowledge and competence in applying engineering, statistical, and economic analysis techniques to review and analyze various program areas as well as formulate long range technical and management plans; a demonstrated understanding of a broad range of principles, theories, and methodologies of operations research and related fields to provide expert consultation, technical guidance, and analytical capability; an ability to serve as an authority on integrating risk and threat information into cyber and physical analytic products; and, articulate creativity and innovative approaches to interpret, evaluate, and integrate risk information from various sources to influence projects and sector initiatives. While time in grade requirements do not apply, typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent with State or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. At this level, you would have had responsibility for planning, directing and evaluating work that included managing and/or supervising other managers 25% of the time. At this level, you would have had responsibility for planning, directing and evaluating work that included managing and/or supervising other managers 25% of the time. Mandatory Resume: Your resume (5 pages maximum) should emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed and program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs): You must address the below mandatory Technical Qualifications in a separate Narrative. Your TQ Narrative (not to exceed 6 pages) must clearly show that you possess the following TQs required for successful performance in this position. Applicants who do not submit a supplemental narrative statement that addresses these factors will be ineligible for further consideration.  Extensive experience and expert knowledge in business and program management as well as in the development and implementation of national policy and guidance. Expertise and knowledge of policies regulations, and procedures governing all aspects of the Agency's Alert and warnings programs. Initiates innovative, modernized, and improved methods to improve business management, operations, and administration of programs for more efficient and effective support of the Agency's strategic goals. Demonstrated experience representing top management in meetings and conferences; with House and Senate Appropriations Committees, Office of Management and Budget, and other entities with oversight of resource utilization relating to highly sensitive and potentially controversial management and administrative matters that affect an office.  Demonstrated experience in Directing and Managing development of criteria, standards, and performance measures to access the operational readiness and effectiveness of IPAWS programs. Using assessment results to formulate a comprehensive improvement to program metrics.  Coordinating with all program stakeholders to implement improvements within approved budget levels.      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. 

Education

Contacts

• Address FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency Please read entire announcement Please apply online. Washington, District of Columbia 20472 United States
• Name: Shannon Thompson
• Phone: (202) 894-4801
• Email: [email protected]