This position is in Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Preparedness and Response Operations Division, Emergency Operations Center and Continuity Branch. About the Office of Land and Emergency Management | US EPA. This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.*Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.  

Duties

You will:

Requirements

• Pre-employment drug testing is required and random testing thereafter.
• You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
• You must be a U.S. citizen.

Qualifications

We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below: To qualify for the GS-15 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-14 level defined as providing leadership and oversight of a program/topic area and/or experience in emergency management; providing technical advice or recommendations to a variety of internal and external stakeholders; coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish organizational goals; promoting teamwork, cooperation, and/or quality; and responding to inquiries. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of Federal laws, regulations, executive orders and guidance related to Superfund emergency planning, preparedness, and response Knowledge of issues concerning hazardous material management and cleanup regulations Knowledge of emergency management, Continuity of Operations (COOP), Devolution, and related directives, policies, regulations, procedures, and methods Knowledge of the National Response Framework (NRF), including knowledge of the Emergency Support Function (ESF) concept Knowledge in managing projects and budgets Skill in supervising staff Ability to serve as the EOC Manager during an EOC activation during major events Ability to direct, evaluate, and report the contractor's performance Ability to manage an agency-wide program Ability to communicate orally and in writing effectively 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. If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency US Environmental Protection Agency Human Resources Office 26 West Martin Luther King Drive, Mail Stop 132 Cincinnati, Ohio 45268 United States
• Name: Alan Hixenbaugh
• Phone: 513-569-7601
• Email: [email protected]