This position is located in the Continuity of Operations (NNC) organization of the Office of Security and Continuity of Operations (NN), Chief Administration Officer (N), Bonneville Power Administration. A successful candidate in the Emergency Management Specialist position will serve as a senior BPA emergency management specialist and technical expert on planning and coordinating matters related to the emergency management program and COOP throughout BPA.

Duties

As a Emergency Management Specialist, you will: Establish and monitors emergency management and Continuity of Operations plans and programs tailored to meet specific BPA needs for a number of locations and a variety of program situations and special circumstances Plan for significantly new or far-reaching emergency management and COOP program requirements that may have region-wide implications. Recommend methods for enhancing the efficiency of emergency management systems through modifications and applications of evolving technology. Establish criteria for identifying and analyzing trends in Continuity exercises and planning, including emergency management activities and in measuring organizational effectiveness in achieving continuity objectives and goals. Develop policies for the BPA for emergency planning, preparedness, and response and for COOP. Coordinate emergency management drills and exercises and training programs for BPA personnel.

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: (1) Developing, updating, Interpreting, and promoting deliberative continuity and emergency response plans; (2) coordinating across business lines to insure that continuity and emergency response plans are kept up to date and exercised according to established regulations; (3) planning the preparedness and readiness of the agency's or organization's response to emergency incidents to include coordinating with partners to test, training and exercise; (4) Interpreting policies and recommending plans for enhancing the efficiency of the continuity and emergency management program ensuring compliance with established regulations (e.g. Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as well as the National Response Plan (NRP), and Federal Continuity Directives (FCD)); (5) researching and recommending innovative strategies when plans do not exist in response to unique emergency situations and incidents. Creativity and InnovationFirst ResponseTeamworkTechnical CredibilityVulnerabilities Assessment "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address Bonneville Power Administration P.O. Box 3621 Portland, OR 97208 US
• Name: Eric Glover
• Phone: 503-230-4664
• Email: [email protected]