Job opening: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Salary: $77 898 - 101 263 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Aug 18 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
Opened Area(s) of Consideration: 1, 2, 3
DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION:
Area 1 - AKNG Permanent or Indefinite technicians.
Area 2 - All AKNG members.
Area 3 - All other current military members who are eligible to join the Alaska Air National Guard.
PDCN: D2225P01
MPCN: 1084277
Selecting Supervisor: Kenneth Johnson
Duties
Develops, coordinates, obtains approval, and publishes plans and procedures for implementation of wing policies and instructions relating to Emergency Management (EM). Develops, updates, and coordinates the Wing Emergency Management Plan (IEMP) 10-2. Establishes wing emergency management plan objectives, effectively correlating the requirements on interdependent functional areas and provides comprehensive and timely guidance for all units in accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs), National Response Framework (NRF), National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), Consequence Management (CM), National Incident Management System (NIMS), the Air Force Incident Management System (AFIMS), and DOD guidance. Ensures EM planning and response actions are included in the wing Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (AT/FP), Medical Contingency Response, Disease Containment Plans, state and local plans (as applicable), Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Control Center checklists. Serves as a member of Force Protection and Threat Working Groups. Develops, coordinates, and schedules annual review of Memoranda of Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding (MOA/MOU) and Mutual Aid Agreements (MAA). Analyzes, reconciles, compiles and correlates differences in approaches and identifies capability shortfalls and limitations. Develops and maintains applicable EOC Quick Reaction Checklists (QRCs) in support of the IEMP 10-2. Recommends courses of actions regarding Readiness and Emergency Management within the Wing. Conducts wing EM assessments; interprets and analyzes assessment results. Evaluates EM program to ensure compliance with established guidance. Ensures wing Risk/Hazard/EM vulnerability assessments are performed annually. Provides written findings and recommendations on corrective actions to Readiness and Emergency Management to the squadron, group or Wing leadership. Establishes metrics and analysis systems to ensure actions are timely and reviewed at critical points. Performs unit self-inspections to check policies and procedures as needed to find ways to improve quality, timeliness, and efficiency of work and provide comprehensive report with any corrective action taken to leadership. Performs follow-up to ensure complete and quality resolution of discrepancies. Determines best course of action from many alternatives and recommends and supports this action to leadership. Conducts initial and recurring training programs for EM functional areas. Develops, implements, and conducts wing EM and CBRN related training for first and emergency responders, specialized teams, and wing personnel. Conducts specialized EM training for senior wing leadership (i.e., EOC responsibilities). Develops written examinations and practical demonstrations to measure and assess the knowledge and skill of trained members. Educates and assists unit EM representatives on the EM education and training program. Develops and maintains master lesson plans for instructor-led courses utilizing available instructor guides created by Air Force Civil Engineer Center and Readiness Directorate (AFCEC/CX) tailoring lesson plans to local conditions. Reviews exercise reports to identify training shortfalls and conducts remedial training where required. Serves as Emergency Operations Center Manager under the direction of the EOC Director. Provides guidance on mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Provides EM and CBRN subject-matter expertise and support to the EOC director, incident commander, and other first and emergency responders. Oversees the establishment, organization, and maintenance of the CBRN Control Center. Collaborates with on and off-base units and agencies on specific wing EM programs, policies, and procedures. Serves as the wing emergency management liaison with outside agencies at the local, county, and tribal level during emergencies. Assists in performing unit staff assistance visits utilizing checklists and criteria to determine compliance with program specific directives and procedures. Provides findings of staff assistance visits to flight leadership. Adapts accepted techniques for application to plan for emergency response to potential hazards in highly specialized and technical operations. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Alaska Air National Guard membership is required.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- U.S. Citizenship and Secret Clearance is required.
- Bargaining Unit: Non- Bargaining
- APPOINTMENT FACTORS: Excepted/Enlisted in the Alaska Air National Guard.
- MILITARY GRADE REQUIREMENT: Due to the nature of this position the minimum military grade is Senior Airman (SrA/E4) and the maximum military grade is Technical Sergeant (TSgt/E6).
- Positions covered by this PD must be reviewed for proper "Testing Designated Position (TDP)" coding to comply with the AF Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program (AFI 44-107).
- Position is required to maintain classified documents; therefore, requires a security clearance.
- Must have successfully completed, or be able to complete within six (6) months of appointment to position, the Air Force Emergency Management Course.
- May be required to be certified on and wear emergency protective equipment IAW DOD guidance.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
- May be required to work outside normal duty hours
- DESIRABLES: Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management.
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is experience which is directly related to the position to be filled and which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.
GS-11 - Must have at least one year on-the-job experience in the following: Skilled in preparing and briefing emergency management plans. Ability to speak distinctly. Knowledgeable in personnel activations and deployments. Knowledge of readiness status reports. Competent in writing, designing, formatting, publishing, and presenting specific EM program assigned work to peers and immediate supervisors at workshops or special committee meetings. Knowledge is mandatory of the characteristics and effects of peacetime WMD and wartime conventional and CBRN weapons; detection and identification of CBRN contamination; threat analysis; passive defense measures; principles of contamination control; related technical information, policies, procedures, techniques, and equipment; and EM and contingency planning, training, operations, equipment supply procedures, directives, and policies. Working knowledge is required in how to develop, coordinate, obtain approval, and publish plans and procedures for implementation of installation policies and instructions relating to Emergency Management (EM). May have practical experience in a supervisory or management position in a government related public safety field or equivalent private industry position. The work requires knowledge of emergency management and related directives, policies, regulations, procedures, and methods; and the collaboration and fostering of relationships between Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector, and their response mechanisms and authorities. Experiences involve providing hazardous materials (HAZMAT) responses for unknown or suspect CBRN incidents; or in coordinating actions to ensure prompt response during EM operations including immediate mobilization of resources and participation of agencies and organizations. Skilled in delivering technical advice to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Director. Some experiences and skills are needed in operating a mobile communications center to provide a command and control platform for the Incident Commander. Knowledge in working an integrated CBRN detection, warning, and reporting system. Capable of preparing manual and automated plume models for CBRN events and interpreting data for installation leadership. Experiences involve determining contamination levels, identifying contaminated areas and/or coordinating with Bio-Environmental Engineers to establish proper protective measures. Experienced in collecting and preparing samples and ensures proper transport of samples from suspected CBRN events. Experienced in working with EM specialized teams. Experiences include conducting installation EM assessments; interpreting and analyzing assessment results. Skilled in conducting initial and recurring training programs for EM functional areas. Skilled in developing and conducting installation EM and CBRN related training for first and emergency responders, specialized teams, and installation personnel. Knowledgeable in written examinations and practical demonstrations to measure and assess the knowledge and skill of trained members.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Resume must have complete dates and hours worked per week for each occurrence of both civilian and military employment (Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) Use of year only will result in disqualification. The duties listed must fully substantiate -in your own words- that you meet the minimum requirements and specialized experience listed above, in detail; otherwise, you will not be considered qualified for this position.
Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Your experience will be evaluated on the basis of duties performed. Your record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position:
Education
Must have successfully completed technical military training school basic EM Apprentice course and the CBRN Responders Course.
NOTE: In order to qualify for this position, the applicant must submit proof of completion for the basic EM Apprentice course AND the CBRN Responders Course.
Contacts
- Address Alaska Air National Guard
P.O Box 5800
JBER, AK 99505
US
- Name: Lester Nathaniel Tuazon
- Phone: 907-428-6351
- Email: [email protected]
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